Following the termination/unpaid leave of all six AmeriCorps staff by DOGE and the Trump administration, the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) reports severe disruptions to their meal delivery for homebound seniors and Healthy HIP Packs/afterschool meals for students. HIP is heartbroken and urgently needs community support. Read their full statement and find ways to help here: Urgent Update: Cuts to the AmeriCorps Program and the Harms to Our Community – Hunger Intervention Program.
An immediate need is food donations for Bryant’s final packing party on 5/20. Due to increased demand (400-450 packs/week) and the HIP news, all families are urged to contribute by volunteering and with food donation sign-ups , not just 3rd and 4th grade.
How to Help with the Food Drive:
- Sign up to donate specific items and quantities: Food Donation Sign-up Genius
- Review needed food items: List of Suggested Healthy HIP Pack Food Donations
- Drop off food by 2 pm on Friday, 5/16: Bin in the main office or by the 3rd and 4th grade classroom. Record all donations on the sign-up.
- Monetary donations accepted: Monetary Donation for Food Purchase
About HIP: A local non-profit increasing food security in North King County through meals, education, and advocacy.
About Healthy HIP Packs: Weekend food program providing six meals and two snacks for food-insecure children.
About Packing Parties: Watch this fun video with your kids!