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WE'RE IN THE NEWS: N. OLYMPIA PENINSULA 3RD IN STATE FOR STARVING RESIDENTS

Posted on: Monday, February 1, 2010 - 10:53am

A recent report by the Food Research and Action Center found that 18.8 respondents in the North Olympic Peninsula have had trouble affording enough
food.

Linda Stone, senior food policy coordinator for Washington's Children's Alliance, said the 6th Congressional District probably was high on the list because it is largely rural.

Policy Paper - 2009 Session: Childhood Hunger

Created on: Friday, December 5, 2008 - 6:41pm

The Children's Alliance 2009 End Childhood Hunger policy paper lays out our priorities for the 09 legislative session: support struggling families to provide at least two meals a day.

Attachment: 2009hungerpolicypaper5.pdf (355k)

Press Release - Hunger Hits Hard

Created on: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 6:26pm

A new report from the Children’s Alliance, Hungry in Washington 2008, is sounding an early alarm about widespread hunger in Washington households as the state and nation enter a recession.

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The national poverty level for a family of four is $20,650/year. The poverty level is set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the same for a family in Seattle as it is for a family in Wapato.

Washington's Food Insecurity Rate Drops

Created on: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:00pm

New data show areas of the state where residents are most likely to be hungry

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Only 14% of low-income school kids get summer meals

Created on: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 10:00pm

Summer vacation leaves many Washington children hungry

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