Food insecurity in King County remains high: how to help and get food assistance

April 9, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

Two young mothers carrying their babies walking past a food bank aisle shopping for food.

The number of people seeking food assistance increased over the last year. This increase is happening while food costs are higher than ever before.

Fresh, Affordable, and Culturally Relevant: A spotlight on Farmers Markets Serving our Immigrant and Refugee Communities

June 21, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

Tukwila Village Farmers Market staff with a vendor (center) from the Democratic Republic of Congo on a typical market day

In this spotlight, we are excited to introduce you to three markets we partner with that take their programs to the next level in how they provide their communities with access to local, fresh, affordable, and culturally relevant produce.

It’s Time to Return to Preventive Health Screenings

March 22, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our medical system is getting back on its feet, and while caution is understandable, it’s critical we get back to scheduling prevention health screenings that help save lives. Cancer is not going away and will not wait for a pandemic to pass.

Ride Away Your Stress, Safely and Affordably!

August 12, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

During times of high stress, riding a bicycle is a great way to improve your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Here are some resources and information to help everyone in King County have a safe and stress-free bike ride this summer.

WIC is open for business

April 26, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

WIC services are open for you and your family! WIC has been identified as an essential service and staff are providing services by phone to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

6 Things You Don’t Know (But Should) about STIs

February 20, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

This blog comes to us courtesy of its author, McKenna Princing, and was originally published on Right as Rain by UW Medicine. QUICK READ | Demystifying sexually transmitted infections -STIS are on the rise in the United States.-Many STIs don’t cause symptoms.-STIs can infect someone’s throat, not just their genitals.-Some STIs, especially gonorrhea, are becoming […]