Give Peas a Chance! Give the Gift of Health this Holiday Season

December 14, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is a graphic of three cartoon peas holding hands with a beet in the middle. The background is a light green polka dot pattern. The text above the graphic reads “Give Peas a Chance! Help communities beet hunger year-round.” The beet is holding up two red boxing gloves

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing, and there’s no better way to spread joy than by helping others. This year, we invite you to consider giving the gift of health by donating to your local food bank. Your contribution can make a real difference in the lives of those in need.

Accessing nutritious food: more people & families now qualify for Washington State’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program

September 28, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Accessing nutritious food is a challenge for many families in King County, and food banks have become an important resource for supplementing weekly groceries. A new policy in Washington State is making it easier for more people to access fresh, nutritious food.

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.

How did COVID-19 impact people living with disabilities?

October 18, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Two young women with masks speak in sign language

The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to slow its spread brought a number of social, economic and overall health impacts for communities throughout King County. Public Health – Seattle & King County, in partnership with the Disability Empowerment Center and Lifelong Aging And Disabilities Services, interviewed and listened to local people from disability communities to shed light on how these impacts were experienced by people living with disabilities in King County.

New report indicates increased food needs in King County

August 18, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Food insecurity happens when households don’t have access to enough food. A new Public Health report shows a spike that started this spring in King County households not having enough food to eat. While the situation does not appear to be improving, there are new policies in place focused on increasing access to food, including a new local funding opportunity due on Tuesday, August 25th.