By Maya, Grace, Abby, Celine, and Laura

Hunger Statistics• In 2013, 49.1 million

Americans lived in food insecure

households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children.

• 1 in 6 people relies on SNAP (food stamps), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is severely threatenedby budget cuts. Half of all people on SNAP are kids

• 1 in 5 kids in Washington state lives in a household that struggles to put food on the table

• Food insecurity exists in every county in America, ranging from a low of 4% to a high of 33%

• Organization was founded in 1979• Local organization

• Finds creative ways to feed more families• Redirects good food that might

have otherwise gone to waste • Hunger = logistics problem • Linked with organizations such

as Grocery Rescue, Seattle’s Table and Mobile Food Pantry

• Provides 82,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs• Staff: only 70 people• Serve 275 food banks, food

pantries, hot meal programs, shelters and after-school programs • Need lots of hands on

volunteers

Food Lifeline

Volunteer Opportunities

• Sorting and Packing Foodo Monday through Saturday at warehouse located North of Seattleo Minimum 2 hour shiftso Physical work: must be able to stand for long periods of time & lift items

40lbs+o Need to wear close-toed shoeso Must be over 6yrs old

• If under 18 need signed Parent Consent Form o https://foodlifeline.org/sites/default/files/docs/parent-volunteer-consen

t-form.pdf

• Special Events Volunteering• Must be 14 yrs old• Mostly in King Country area• Great if looking to sort and pack food in warehouse• Contact volunteer team @

https://foodlifeline.org/about/who-we-are/staff?department=334

How to Sign Up• VOLUNTEER- Go to:

https://foodlifeline.org/how-to-help/volunteer/sort-and-pack-food o Pick a date/time on the calendar

to volunteero “Register as Individual” or

“Register as Group Leader”• Group requires making an

account

• Closest center located in Shoreline (about 30 minutes from Kirkland)

How to Sign Up • DONATE- Go to: https://

foodlifeline.org/donate-foodo Host a food driveo If you have smaller amount, can locate “food program” near you

Thank you!