By Maya, Grace, Abby, Celine, and Laura

Hunger Statistics In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children. 1 in 6 people relies on SNAP (food stamps), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is severely threatened by budget cuts. Half of all people on SNAP are kids 1 in 5 kids in Washington state lives in a household that struggles to put food on the table Food insecurity exists in every county in America, ranging from a low of 4% to a high of 33%

Organization was founded in 1979 Organization was founded in 1979 Local organization Local organization Finds creative ways to feed more families Finds creative ways to feed more families Redirects good food that might have otherwise gone to waste Redirects good food that might have otherwise gone to waste Hunger = logistics problem Hunger = logistics problem Linked with organizations such as Grocery Rescue, Seattle’s Table and Mobile Food Pantry Linked with organizations such as Grocery Rescue, Seattle’s Table and Mobile Food Pantry Provides 82,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs Provides 82,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs Staff: only 70 people Staff: only 70 people Serve 275 food banks, food pantries, hot meal programs, shelters and after-school programs Serve 275 food banks, food pantries, hot meal programs, shelters and after-school programs Need lots of hands on volunteers Need lots of hands on volunteers Food Lifeline

Volunteer Opportunities Sorting and Packing Food o Monday through Saturday at warehouse located North of Seattle o Minimum 2 hour shifts o Physical work: must be able to stand for long periods of time & lift items 40lbs+ o Need to wear close-toed shoes o Must be over 6yrs old If under 18 need signed Parent Consent Form o consent-form.pdf consent-form.pdf Special Events Volunteering Must be 14 yrs old Mostly in King Country area Great if looking to sort and pack food in warehouse Contact volunteer are/staff?department=334https://foodlifeline.org/about/who-we- are/staff?department=334

How to Sign Up VOLUNTEER- Go to: w-to-help/volunteer/sort- and-pack-food w-to-help/volunteer/sort- and-pack-food o Pick a date/time on the calendar to volunteer o “Register as Individual” or “Register as Group Leader” Group requires making an account Closest center located in Shoreline (about 30 minutes from Kirkland)

How to Sign Up DONATE- Go to: o Host a food drive o If you have smaller amount, can locate “food program” near you

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