Nutrition Objective 2
Reduce Food Insecurity in Washington
Featured Programs & Activities
Healthy School Breakfast Initiatives
Agencies, organizations, and businesses are working together to promote the benefits of a healthy breakfast for everyone in Washington through two campaigns: the Healthy Communities Breakfast Initiative and the Fuel Up First with Breakfast Initiative. more
Food Bank Farm Grows From Shared Use
The Bellingham Food Bank was facing the challenge of how to provide more fresh food for their clients; access to a farm offered a solution to this problem. Two organizations developed a shared use agreement to dedicate farmland to the cause. more
Previously Featured
Priority Recommendation A
Strengthen food assistance programs and improve economic security for
low-income families and individuals
- Partners Efforts Result in Executive Order to Address Food Insecurity
Audience:Washington State residents
Scope: Statewide
Featured: March 2011 - Low Income Farmers Market in Spokane
Audience:Low income residents
Scope: Spokane
Featured: Winter 2010 - Gardeners in Mason County Aiming to Define Perennial
Audience:Youth, community volunteers
Scope: Mason County
Featured: Fall 2010 - Washington's Hunger-Relief System: Addressing Transportation and
Storage Capacity Gaps
Audience:Hunger relief organizations
Scope: Washington State
Featured: Spring 2010 - WIC Fruit and Vegetable Community Project
Audience:Local WIC agencies, staff and clients
Scope: State-wide
Featured: Fall 2009 - Harvest Against Hunger
Audience:Low income families and individuals, hunger relief agencies, farms
Scope: State-wide
Featured: Summer 2009 - Reduced-Price School Meal Co-Pay Elimination Continues to Increase Participation
Audience: Students eligible for reduced-price meals
Scope: State-wide
Featured: Winter 2008 - Trucking Capacity Study Recommends Improvements for Food Banks
Audience:Food banks in Washington
Scope:State-wide
Featured:Autumn 2006
Priority Recommendation B
Improve access to and awareness of food assistance programs
- Healthy Communities Workbook Providess Assessment Ideas
Audience:Local health jurisdictions
Scope: Statewide
Featured: September 2011 - OSPI Raises Awareness of Summer Feeding Programs for Children
Audience:Low income parents, food assistance agencies
Scope: Statewide
Featured: June 2011 - Advocating for Access to Healthy Food for All in Kittitas County
Audience:Individuals and families
Scope:Kittitas County
Featured:Winter 2009 - Take a Fresh Look: Basic Food
Audience:Individuals and families
Scope:State-wide
Featured:Winter 2009
- Feed Your Brain Project Increases Access to Summer Feeding Programs
Audience:Children in high-poverty, rural communities
Scope:State-wide
Featured:Winter 2008 - WIC Policy Change Reduces Barriers to Purchasing Foods
Audience:Low income women, infants and children
Scope:State-wide
Featured:Autumn 2006
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