Hunger Relief Resources
We've compiled tons of resources for cooking on a budget, including kid-friendly recipes, recipes in Spanish, as well as dietary guidelines from the USDA and additional nutrition guidance for older adults, pregnant women, new mothers and young children.
Find a listing of food distributors and farmers that WSDA has worked with, as well as additional resources to help your organization procure food for your community.
Washington State has a goal to reduce food waste 50% by 2030. This goal was established to reduce the wasting of resources and other harmful environmental impacts of wasting food, and to fight hunger by "rescuing" good, edible food and getting it to hunger relief organizations.
Hunger relief agencies rely on financial, food and other in-kind donations from people and businesses in their community in order to feed hungry people. Find information about which foods can be safely donated, as well as their handling requirements to ensure food safety.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly altered the landscape of our communities, WSDA's Food Assistance team began hosting regular check-in meetings for hunger relief organizations to provide new and ever-evolving information, resources, and support. Access upcoming General Focus Check-In Meetings and the minutes and presentations of past meetings.