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From: Northwest Harvest
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newsletter | winter 2022
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All Ideas Are on the Table
A MESSAGE FROM CEO, THOMAS REYNOLDS
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Right now in Washington, the number of people who are not sure where their meals will come from is skyrocketing. At the same time, Northwest Harvest and most of the food banks, food
pantries, and meal programs we partner with have significantly depleted food stocks to offer to people who are seeking food. The corresponding availability crunch for people who experience
food insecurity is alarming to me. Inflation is crushing household budgets. Food in our region costs as much as 25% more than last year.
As an organization that exists to provide quality, in-demand foods to people who do not have enough resources to make their budgets stretch until their next paycheck, I am seeing the
resources at our distribution centers shrinking while at the same time the need for households to stretch is expanding. I’m finding this to be true from Bellingham, to Yakima, to Spokane,
to South King County, to neighborhoods in Seattle and on the Eastside.
I have talked with my friends and colleagues in other parts of the country – they are reporting similar challenges. Food is scarce across food banks.
I don’t have the option to lament the situation and wait and see if things get better.
We must act now. We are increasing our food purchasing budget this year. We are talking with government agencies and elected officials about what we are seeing and making suggestions
on what can be done. We are brainstorming new ways to acquire food and make food available. All ideas are on the table.
For me, I am worrying about fulfilling the heart of our organization’s mission. That pales in comparison to the worry families are experiencing when money is exhausted and risk of hunger
weighs heavily.
Please consider pitching in and providing us with the financial resources to make food available for our neighbors caught in the vice grip of food inflation alongside fuel, housing,
and utilities costs rising in unison.
Best regards,
Thomas
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A Spot at the Table –
Living with Hunger and a Disability
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“I’m capped, I can’t ever move forward or do anything financially constructive to invest in myself. I’d love to be able to buy clothes, get a haircut, or get dental work done, but that’s
not realistic for me on my income. There’s no money left over to prepare for an emergency expense or take care of car maintenance. I’m always just staying ahead of next month’s bills.”
– Brian Clark, Community Advisory Network member
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Brian’s story, unfortunately, is not unique: nonworking people with disabilities are three times more likely to experience food insecurity than their nondisabled peers. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, and the temporary State of Emergency declared by Washington state, Brian’s monthly SNAP amount has been $250, the max amount he is eligible for. With Governor Inslee’s announcement
that the State of Emergency will end, Brian’s benefits will likely return to his pre-COVID amount of $30-$60 a month. This is not enough to access produce and high-quality ingredients,
and the unpredictable fluctuation in monthly benefit amounts creates stress, fear, and dread.
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The Power of Community
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The story of Northwest Harvest, at its core is a story of community. On September 11th, 2001, we collectively experienced tragedy. Across the world, people came together to help not
only the victims of 9/11 but to build a stronger community at home. After the tragic events, our friends at KING5 looked for ways to search of hope and engage in action - and Home Team
Harvest was born.
Home Team Harvest is Washington’s largest food drive. Every year, the outpouring of support from the community continues to amaze and inspire. This year we will be at Lumen Field on
Saturday, December 3rd from 9am - 1pm. Whether you bring one can of shelf stable food or a wagon full, every gift nourishes our community.
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Ways to Give to Northwest Harvest this Holiday Season
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IRA Charitable Transfers
Donating appreciated securities is an excellent way to show your support for Northwest Harvest; it may also provide you with significant tax benefits! For more information, please email
Justin Vierela <mailto:justinv@northwestharvest.org> .
Give us a call to make your donation today: 206.923.7461
A special opportunity for those 70½ years old and older! Make a difference today and save on taxes by supporting Northwest Harvest through your IRA. Contact Anne Knapp <mailto:annek@northwestharvest.
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