Hunger Intervention Program: Home

Mission

Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that seeks to end hunger in Seattle by collaborating with community partners. We provide nutritional meals and basic cooking skills to the homeless and hungry of Seattle, while focusing on empowering those served. Our programs are offered in a dignity–preserving fashion where clients' cultures are celebrated and respected.

Programs

Weekly Cooking Demonstrations
at North Helpline Food Bank

Each week HIP demonstrates how to prepare nutritious meals with the foods available at the food bank.

Healthy HIP Packs

HIP is piloting its new Healthy HIP Packs program with an elementary school in Lake City/North Seattle area. Each Friday, families with students on free/reduced lunch discretely receive a bag of nutritious foods so students can arrive at school Monday morning ready to learn. Packs include shelf-stable milk, whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables, and easy meals.

Community Kitchens

Our Community Kitchens serve chronically homeless adults who have recently moved into supportive housing and aims to empower its participants by offering cooking and nutrition education as well as encouraging community-building where participants cook and dine together. Our Community Kitchens also serve developmentally disabled adults who learn and prepare easy-to-follow recipes in a group setting. For some participants, this is their first time preparing food from recipes.

Weekly Bagged Lunch

This service targets the homeless, low-income, and no-income individuals and families in the community. Bagged lunches focus on healthy and hearty sandwiches, fruits and vegetables.

HIP Sandwich Service

Individuals and families needing emergency assistance receive HIP sandwiches at North Helpline Emergency Services every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Resource Manual

HIP volunteers have compiled a Resource Manual for Meal Programs with websites, contacts, and resources for people interested in feeding hungry people in the Seattle/King County area. The Manual covers food safety resources, sources of free or low-cost food in the King County area, high-volume recipe sources, information on finances for meal providers, and lists of area shelters and food banks.

Download the PDF (918KB)

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