Today is May Day! ✊ Also known as International Workers’ Day, this is a powerful day of action celebrating workers and the history of labor organizing. May Day unites workers from every corner of the world 🌎 to advocate for immigrant rights, workers’ rights, and a better world for all. 🤝

April Quick Bites: Nourishment Goes a Long Way 🍓🚀🌝 ➡️ mailchi.mp/foodlifeline... Inside this issue: -Conversations on the Dock: Fua Masaniai, American Polynesian Organization -New Millionaires’ Tax Fully Funds School Meals, Advances Tax Relief Programs and Community Investments -and more

We welcome Denis McDonough as the new CEO of Feeding America. We look forward to continuing this work together to build lasting food security for all. 💚

✈️ We recently attended Feeding America’s Fly-In in DC🏛️. We were proud to bring 2 community members with us. Their voices helped bring lived experiences into conversations that often center primarily on statistics. This ensures that those most impacted are part of the conversation shaping solutions.

We’ve noticed a lot of myths going around about SNAP lately. Swipe through to see the truth about SNAP: How it generates economic activity, stabilizes the economy, lifts hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, and improves health and economic outcomes (especially for children)! 🍎🥬❤️

🚨 Action Alert: Support HB 2238 🚨 Tell your senate lawmakers to pass HB 2238 – the Statewide Food Security Strategy. Sign in PRO today by 12:30 pm. HB 2238 has already passed the House and is being considered in the Senate today (2/19) at 1:30 PM. #HB2238 #WALeg #2026LegislativeSession

🏆 Champions once again! 💙💚 Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on bringing home the Super Bowl LX title. Go Hawks! 🎉

We’re ready to make an impact in 2026! Looking for ways to make a difference? ➡️Here are some things you can do right now: Volunteer - foodlifeline.org/volunteer Sign up for Advocacy Alerts - secure.everyaction.com/-LTMxqbwKEaF... Find more ways to get involved - foodlifeline.org/building-a-m...

📣 Update on our Flood Response 📣

📣 10 ways to help our neighbors while SNAP benefits are suspended!

Join us in welcoming Stephen Davis as our new President & CEO at Food Lifeline. He was previously the CEO of Harvesters, the Feeding America food bank serving 900 partner agencies across 27 counties in the Kansas City region. Welcome to the team, Stephen — we’re excited for what’s ahead!

Food Lifeline is hosting a diaper and formula drive at select QFC and Fred Meyer stores to support kids and families during the government shutdown! We’ll be parked at grocery stores across the Seattle area the next few weeks - visit one of the locations below to help us fill our truck!

Hundreds of volunteers came together at Seattle Center for the 9/11 Day of Service to honor the lives lost and transform tragedy into action. Together, we packed more than 200,000 meals for our neighbors experiencing hunger. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who honored the day through service. 🙏💙

UW study finds Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program improved food security 31%! 🙌 The program gives low-income households $40/month for fruits/vegetables, demonstrating the huge impact policy-like cash transfer programs-has on reducing food insecurity. Full article: www.seattletimes.com/.../uw-study...

🎉 It's Hunger Action Month! We're kicking off with Week 1: Volunteer 🙌 Come by yourself, or bring friends, family, or colleagues to put the Food Lifeline mission in action! 👉 Sign up for a shift today: lnkd.in/g7VtrCfx Let’s make a difference—one volunteer session at a time! 📦✨

We’ve had an amazing group of teens join us over the last few months for the Summer Teen Leadership Program!✨ Today they were volunteering at Solid Ground's beautiful Marra Farm Giving Garden just down the road from us.🌱 Huge thanks to everyone who participated in and supported this program.🙌

Join us Aug 21 @ 12PM PT for a free Zoom seminar on wealth & legacy planning! Learn from experts how to protect assets, reduce taxes & build a lasting legacy. Register to attend or get the recording: 🔗 lnkd.in/ghmTP7uN

Food Lifeline welcomes the USDA’s announcement of a $230 million purchase of fresh 🐟 seafood , 🍎 fruits, 🥦 vegetables, and 🫘 beans from U.S. farmers, growers, and producers. While it's too soon to know the amount allotted for Western Washington, we are committed to quickly distributing needed food.

🚗💚 Calling all volunteers! Rainier Valley Food Bank needs volunteer drivers for their Home Delivery program 🛒🏠 bringing groceries to neighbors in need! Want to make a difference in your community? 👉 Tap the link to sign up: rvfb.org/volunteer Someone from RVFB will reach out to you soon! Thanks!

The Senate budget bill has passed. We’ve updated our post with new data: $200B in SNAP cuts nationwide, 1M people affected in WA. We’ll keep sharing updates as implementation unfolds. Your support helps ensure access to food for all.

Congresswoman @repkimschrier.bsky.social met with Food Lifeline leaders on Wednesday to discuss strategies for supporting nearly 300 food bank partners across Western Washington. Read the full story here: foodlifeline.org/article/schr...

Stand with our neighbors 🤝. As the new federal budget threatens SNAP access 🍽️, we’re listening 👂, responding 💬, and advocating for food justice ✊. See how we’re taking action—and how you can help 💪. 🖥️ Go to our website to learn more — foodlifeline.org

‼️Urgent‼️ Today the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to severely cut SNAP and Medicaid through its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. 900,000 Washingtonians could lose nutritional assistance. ➡️ Take Action here to tell your representatives to vote No: foodlifeline.salsalabs.org/2025BudgetR....

Kicking off summer with our June Edition of Quick Bites! ☀️ -Port Angeles Food Bank's Mobile Market -Lumen Match Month -Fueling Futures for Kids this Summer -Food Frenzy -Protecting SNAP (+ a link to message your Congress Member) -AIB Audit and more! ➡️ Read the issue: mailchi.mp/foodlifeline...

Huge thanks to Lumen Technologies for joining us for a volunteer session. From now until June 30, @lumentechco is offering a 2X match up to $500K on donations through their #LumenCares portal. Help #EndHunger by donating now: bit.ly/4kl8WfO

‼️The federal budget proposes cuts of up to $290 billion to SNAP ‼️ You can help by contacting your representative , or signing on to this letter: foodlifeline.salsalabs.org/2025BudgetRe... You can also donate to support our efforts to distribute healthy, culturally relevant foods to our communities.

May is Older Americans Month! This month, we recognize and honor older adults, who improve our communities through intergenerational relationships, civic engagement, and many other activities. Together, we can give back to those who have given us so much of their time, hard work and wisdom.

Read about our latest Food Lifeline addition: a new mobile food truck! 🚚🎉 Also inside: our Community Forum with Sen. Murray to discuss potential SNAP Cuts. Catch up on the innovative ways we're working to uphold everyone's right to nourishing food. ➡️ mailchi.mp/foodlifeline...

📣 Yesterday, we co-hosted a community forum with Senator Patty Murray, bringing together Washington hunger relief organizations to discuss the impact of cuts to federal nutrition programs and proposed cuts to the SNAP. ➡️ Read more and watch the video: foodlifeline.org/article/wa-h...

📣 Our April Edition of Quick Bites just dropped! -Community Justice Alliance Lobby Day -Bikers Against Statewide Hunger -State and Federal Advocacy Updates -A Visual Guide on How to Advocate for Change -Latest News -And more! Read here: mailchi.mp/foodlifeline...

The South Seattle Emerald is covering recent cuts to national food emergency programs and how our local food banks are impacted. Now more than ever, food banks are turning to community for support to fill the gaps and meet the growing needs. southseattleemerald.org/news/2025/04...

Join Food Frenzy: Two weeks of fun, fundraising and fierce competition to turn up the heat on hunger. Rally your team, join the fun and make a real impact! Go to our website to learn more! foodlifeline.org/article/join...

We had a great time at the Teen Action Fair at the Gates Foundation Center! ✨ Over 1,000 teens attended, ready to take action to ensure their communities have what they need to thrive. 🙌 Thanks to @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, all the community organizations, and all the teens who attended.

Our March Issue of Quick Bites is Out! 🌦️🌱 ➡️ mailchi.mp/foodlifeline... Inside: - State and Federal Advocacy Updates - Ferndale Food Bank - Food Frenzy Registration - A Year of Community Engagement - Op-Ed from the Seattle Times on Food Insecurity - Recipes - And More

Hunger Action Day 2025 Recap! ✊🥕 Hunger advocates from across the state came together to advocate for the programs that keep our communities fed. 🍽️From powerful speeches 🎤 to meaningful conversations with lawmakers 🏛️, the message was clear: everyone should have the food they need to thrive.

The Policy and Advocacy team had an incredible time at Revenue Day of Action! 📣 We cannot afford budget cuts to human service programs that push working families deeper into poverty, all while the wealthy continue to grow their wealth. Take action: balanceourtaxcode.com/2025-no-cuts/

3.14 reasons why pie brings us together: It nourishes, it’s best when shared, and it reminds us that food is love ❤️

🚨 Halfway through the Washington legislative session! 🚨 Today is a big milestone—the deadline for bills to move into committee chambers, marking the end of Step 5 and the start of Step 6! Curious about the process? See the step-by-step journey, explained like a card game!

🌟 Teen Leadership Summit! 🌟 46 teens united February 19 at Food Lifeline to address the root causes of hunger and poverty. From packing food to learning about advocacy, it was a day filled with action, learning, and making a difference 💪✨

Action alert! 📣 Tell your lawmakers to expand the Working Families Tax Credit! SB 5768 would provide a small cash safety net to help young people and working seniors build long-term financial stability. ➡️ Take action here: secure.everyaction.com/BBVb8Nl9z02W...

On February 7th, KOMO News and Food Lifeline raised over $57,000 to support neighbors facing food insecurity in Western Washington. 📦❤️ Thanks to everyone who donated or volunteered! Special shoutout to BECU, Optum Care Washington, and Sunset Auto Family for their incredible support. 🙌

‼️The federal budget proposes cuts of up to 21% to SNAP ‼️ You can help by contacting your representative ☎️, or signing on to this letter: secure.everyaction.com/GyRJqv3uGEqa... You can also donate 🤝❤️ to support our efforts to distribute healthy, culturally relevant foods to our communities.

📢 We wanted to share what our amazing Food Access Specialists, Eva and Prenz, have been up to the last six months! ✨ Food Access Specialists work with communities to improve access to food, funding for community-led projects, and long-term food security solutions.

In the News: More than 150 Nobel and World Food prize laureates signed an open letter calling for immediate ramping up of food production. 🌱 We remain committed to implementing innovative solutions to end hunger in collaboration with community. ➡️ Full article: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

We ❤️ being in this movement with you! Happy Valentine's Day! 💗🧡💛

February is Black History Month! A time to honor incredible individuals who have shaped our world with their vision, strength, and unwavering commitment to justice. 🌟 Swipe through to learn more! #BlackHistoryMonth #CelebrateBlackVoices #inspiringlegacies

Interested in joining our team? Work on the front lines to get food to people facing hunger today, while building a movement to end hunger for tomorrow. See the full listings and apply on our careers page: lnkd.in/gMZdDtYh

Celebrate Black History Month! Honor Black history with events happening all month long! From art and music to storytelling and community gatherings, there's something for everyone. Join in, learn and celebrate!

Were so grateful for our longtime partnership with BECU.THANK YOU for your incredible support of our mission to end hunger!

The Power of Community Justice Alliance Last Tuesday in Olympia, WA, advocates pushed to expand the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), helping low-income families afford essentials. 📢 Support: Stay informed, engage with CJA. 💪 Read more: foodlifeline.org/community-justice-alliance