Feeding Washington

04/05/2024

Ever wondered how much your food waste is costing you? Brace yourself: the average family loses $1,500 each year to food waste. Discover ways to save money and stretch your grocery budget further at usefoodwell.org.

This 30 second video for the Use Food Well campaign shows how simple behavioral changes can reduce waste, reduce costs, and make overall positive impacts on ...

04/04/2024

During national Food Waste Prevention Week, we are excited to see Washington's Department of Ecology team up with Second Harvest to fight food waste!

Food waste studies show as much as half of food produced globally is wasted every year. On April 3rd, we spoke with leaders from Washington's Department of Ecol

04/02/2024

Have you seen this?!? The Use Food Well website is live and full of helpful tips on reducing food going to our waste streams.

04/01/2024

We are excited that the Washington Department of Ecology is launching the Use Food Well program during National Food Waste Prevention Week!

"Did you know that food waste costs the average household about $1,500 a year? And it’s not just your wallet that pays the price. Food waste also has a big effect on the environment. You can be part of the solution by buying only what you need, eating what you have, and storing your food properly.

This is all part of “using food well,” the focus of a new, statewide campaign: Use Food Well, which is launching April 1, 2024, in conjunction with National Food Waste Prevention Week.

As part of the new program, a website, usefoodwell.org, will launch on April 1, 2024. The website provides Washington residents and businesses with tips on how to plan ahead and shop smart, guides to better food storage, and tips on meal prep and planning. You’ll also find creative recipes for items that often go bad before they’ve been eaten. Learn more about what you can do to reduce food waste and save money. Visit the Use Food Well website at www.usefoodwell.org."

03/19/2024

Happy National AG Day! Feeding the Northwest works with over 60 grower, packer, and shippers across the Northwest who support our hunger-relief efforts. Their abundance of healthy fresh produce allowed Feeding the Northwest to ship over 72 million pounds of fruits and vegetables to food banks locally, regionally and nationally through the Feeding America network. Their support is immeasurable to the work we do to address food insecurity. We are grateful everyday for the work they do.

02/02/2023

We are grateful for Hops n Drops "A Neighborhood Gathering Place" for supporting our mission to solve hunger across Washington State!

01/10/2023

Exciting things are happening at Food Lifeline

12/25/2022

"The realities facing Washington’s hunger relief system demand a multipronged solution — we must both provide food to people experiencing hunger today while engaging in public policy and legislative efforts that can eliminate the root causes of food insecurity for good."

People don’t experience food insecurity and hunger because food is unavailable, they experience them because their income is inadequate.

11/14/2022

“Because of higher prices, less availability and higher need, it’s a trilemma of things that we’re working through. Oftentimes, I’m asked ‘Is it better to give money or food?’ Right now, the answer is ‘Yes.’”

At Second Harvest’s warehouse in Spokane last week, Eric Williams walked by areas with empty shelves that are normally filled with shelf-stable products.

09/29/2022

If you are at the Washington Food Coalition Conference, please stop by our table!

09/27/2022

Tomorrow, the White House will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. They have released a National Strategy to end hunger by 2030.

Ending Hunger, Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Reducing Diet-Related Diseases and Disparities