CREATING A COMMUNITY WITHOUT HUNGER.

The N.E.W. Hunger Coalition is the collaborative network of all the groups and individuals that are working to solve the problem of hunger throughout Northeastern Washington. Our partnerships and our capacity building allow the Coalition and its members to make a bigger impact than any one group could ever do alone.

 

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What Hunger Looks Like

From Feeding America: 1 in 7 children in Washington face hunger.

1 in 5 military families faces hunger.

1 in 10 people in Washington are food insecure.

Hunger disproportionally affects communities of color

Food pantries provided230,000,000230,000,000pounds of food

to2,200,0002,200,000people in Washington (2024).

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of food bank clients are low income

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are unemployed

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are children under 18

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are employed part-time

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are seniors

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are employed full time

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seniors at one food bank!

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have disabilities

Food Insecure Individuals

(Numbers from Feeding America)

Ferry County

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(26.5 % of children)
Stevens County

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(22.1 % of children)
Pend Oreille County

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(21.7 % of children)
Throughout Washington State

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(for comparison)

Our Focus: Locally grown, nutrient dense, fresh fruits and vegetables to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition

Quick Case Study

Farm to Food Pantry 2024

Each month Northeast Hunger Coalition delivers healthy fruits and vegetables to 17 food pantries in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties through our Farm to Food Pantry Program.  In partnership with Harvest Against Hunger, Providence Community Benefit, Colville Rotary, Save the Children and community donors we purchase from local farmers and move their fresh delicious produce to the most vulnerable among us.  During the 2024 growing season donations and grants made it possible for us to deliver over 65,000 pounds of fresh produce to hungry families!

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Kettle Falls Food Pantry
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Orient Food Pantry
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Tum Tum Food Pantry

Four Major Goals

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Member Networking

GOAL: Sustain our member network and community partnerships to share information and coordinate resources; increase knowledge and capacity of food pantries. We meet monthly to discuss problems and create solutions facing our region.

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Healthy Eating Education

Our Grow Your Own Row Program teaches clients how to grow their own healthy foods and educates them on gardening, seed saving and food preparation.

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Food Distribution

NEWHC Developed a creative food distribution systems with refrigerated Cool Pup trailers, moving produce from local growers to food pantries over 6200 rugged square miles in an economical and environmentally responsible manner.

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Strengthening Local Food Supply Chain

GOAL: NEWHC Identifies sources for nutritious food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables that are locally grown.  By contracting with local farmers, we improve the diets of food pantry clients and support our economy and regional food independence.

A message for our sponsors

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all who have supported our work. Through your extreme generosity, we are able to continue our food service programs year after year. Your commitment to our community is sincerely appreciated.

If you would like to be highlighted as one of our sponsors, reach out below to start that conversation.

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