Hunger Intervention Program

Dave, a senior participant in the Senior Community Meals program, has been attending lunches since the program’s early days at the Lake City Community Center. He lives with cerebral palsy, which limits his ability to speak and walk, but he has built close friendships within his community. This ye...

Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is seeking a senior meal program coordinator to oversee its Senior Community Meal Program in Seattle, offering a salary between $26 and $29.25 per hour. This role involves coordinating community dining and meal delivery, leading volunteers and interns, managing f...

On Nov. 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to withhold emergency SNAP benefits, causing uncertainty for approximately half of Washington’s 500,000 SNAP recipients. This decision severely impacted many participants, including seniors like Guadalupe, who rely on SNAP for food secur...

This weekend, all six AmeriCorps members at the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) were terminated or placed on unpaid leave due to cuts initiated by the Trump administration. The abrupt decision has left the organization in shock, as it now faces significant challenges in providing essential serv...

For March, Nga is recognized as the volunteer spotlight for her contributions at Senior Meals, where she wraps and distributes bread and pastries. She discovered the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) while attending classes at the Lake City Senior Center and immediately offered to help upon seein...

For February, Sheila is highlighted as a key volunteer at HIP Packs. She discovered HIP through brochures while volunteering at the Lifetime Learning Center, which offers classes to older adults. Retired, Sheila has a rich history of volunteering with organizations such as the YWCA Food Bank and ...