North Helpline

09/26/2026

✨Thank you to our community partners!✨

We are excited to share that Amazon has made a $25,000 presenting sponsorship gift as our Polaris Sunflower Sponsor this year! We are grateful for Amazon’s support over the years to address food insecurity in our communities.

We are also proud to welcome our neighbors at Kaffeeklatsch Seattle, a beloved local Lake City business, as a sponsor. Their support is a beautiful reminder that building community starts right here at home.

And an immense gratitude to all of our raffle donors!

We look forward to celebrating and sharing our vision for the future of North Seattle Food Connection with you THIS Sunday 9/27 at the UW-Center for Urban Horticulture!

09/21/2026

**Important Parking Update**

The former Fred Meyer building along 130th St NE has been purchased and our parking agreement is being terminated, effective Thursday, September 24th.

In the meantime, free all-day street parking is available on 33rd Ave NE and 35 Ave NE. Please follow street signs and do not block driveways. Please allocate a few extra minutes ahead of any volunteer shifts to allow for time to find alternative parking.

We recognize this may be frustrating. We will continue looking for additional options and keep you informed of any developments - thank you for continuing to navigate new challenges with us!

09/19/2026

Polaris Ticket BOGO 50% off! 🎫

We are so excited to gather on Sunday, September 27th at 12:00pm at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture as the North Seattle Food Connection (NSFC)!

We're less than 10 days away and we want you in the room to be a part of the celebration - we are offering Two Tickets Bundle - Buy One Ticket Get One 50% Off! Head to our Polaris tickets page and add the bundle to cart to receive 2 tickets for $187.50 - no code needed!

https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

09/16/2026

Introducing our Chamomile Sponsor for Polaris this year!

We are proud to welcome our neighbors at Kaffeeklatsch Seattle, a beloved local Lake City business, as a sponsor. Their support is a beautiful reminder that building community starts right here at home.

Get your tickets today at

POLARIS 2026

09/11/2026

We are excited to share that Amazon has made a $25,000 presenting sponsorship gift as our Polaris Sunflower Sponsor this year! We are grateful for Amazon's support over the years to address food insecurity in our communities.

If you haven't reserved your seats yet, please get your tickets today! We have an exciting afternoon planned for you!

https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

09/01/2026

Polaris is just a month away! Get your tickets today at: https://fundraiser.support/Polaris.

This is our first major event as the North Seattle Food Connection (NSFC) and we'd love you to be a part of that. Raise a glass with us for the future of food security in North Seattle!

POLARIS 2026

08/19/2026

We're looking forward to hosting Sasha Summer Cousineau of Revel Rouser as our program's emcee!

Sasha Summer Cousineau is a fundraising auctioneer, gala emcee, wedding officiant, fundraising and event planning consultant based in Seattle, WA. As the owner of Revel Rouser events, Sasha is living her “Occupassion” every time she gets to serve local non-profits and educational institutions. A lifelong performer, Sasha’s magnetism on the microphone commands a room, galvanizing donors to give in support of a cause. It is Sasha’s joy to be the storyteller for her clients’ missions, values, and impacts. And she is thrilled to serve as your fundraising auctioneer this evening and thanks you for your generous support of North Seattle Food Connection.

Purchase your table today at https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

Seattle Fundraising Auctioneer, Sasha Summer Cousineau

https://www.sashasummercousineau.com/

08/15/2026

🌸 Polaris Tickets Available Now! 🌸

We are excited to come together on Sunday, September 27th for the annual Polaris Benefit!

This year's Polaris will be a celebration of the combination of North Helpline and Hunger Intervention Program, along with introductions of our Co-Executive Directors, Darcy Buendia and Srijan Chakraborty, and the vision for North Seattle Food Connection (NSFC).

Join us on Sunday, September 27th at noon at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture for a Garden Party themed luncheon Polaris event. Together, we'll raise funds for a better future for all of our neighbors and make sure everyone in our community has a roof over their head and a meal on their plate.

Head on over to the event website to purchase individual tickets and table reservations:

https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

08/12/2026

Upcoming Food Bank Closure:

NO Food Bank Distribution at the Lake City Location on September 9th, 10th, and 12th due to renovations.

The office WILL be open those days from 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM.

EXTRA Food Bank Distribution at the Bitter Lake Location on Wednesday, September 9th from 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM.

07/10/2026

We have some exciting news to share with you! Today, we are announcing our intent to combine with Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), another leading North Seattle nonprofit addressing food insecurity, to form North Seattle Food Connection, expanding food access and community support in North Seattle. Please see our blog for more details: https://northhelpline.org/news/45u2demtqtnmnaz74bn2uq082e5j9w