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AHNC

@AHNCWashington

Working To End Hunger In Washington State Since 1990.

 Washington State
wsahnc.org
Joined April 2011
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RT @nwharvest: How about a round of applause for 400+ chefs who signed a letter to Congress in support of food stamps! tinyurl.com/7me8edj
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RT @withinreachwa: Did you know that there are 35 free summer meals sites in Snohomish County? We can help you locate them -......
Chart: Low income households pay substantial federal #taxes other than income #tax bit.ly/HAT865
Image from Center on Budget (@CenterOnBudget)
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The New York Times: Food Stamps Helped Reduce Poverty Rate, Study Finds. nyti.ms/HxYauG #poverty

Food Stamps Helped Reduce Poverty Rate, Study Finds (Published 2012)

A study by the Agriculture Department found that food stamps, one of the country’s largest social safety net programs, reduced the poverty rate substantially during the recession.

nytimes.com
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Nat’l Public Health Week kicks off Monday. Daily tips w/easy choices you can make to live healthy. #NPHW Join us at bit.ly/H7B5kT
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Weekly Update: State Revenue ACTION Alert, Federal SNAP Update bit.ly/H0Rhq6 #antihunger #waleg
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Why are people talking more about #HungerGames than domestic #Hunger? owl.li/9XPYZ How will you ask the #5thQuestion at your seder?
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I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/6IabljdRJ08?a Map the Meal Gap: Rodney Bivens
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URGENT: ACTION Needed for State Food Assistance: wsahnc.org/?p=429
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State Food Assistance plays an essential role heraldnet.com/article/201101… @govgregoire #nokidhungry
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King Cty One Night Count of homeless people today. Volunteers counted 2,594 men, women and children with no shelter. homelessinfo.org/one_night_c…
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Many food stamp families yearn for jobs, and wish critics would take a walk in their shoes: apne.ws/AzVwzl -MS
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Today: @UDistFoodBank is open from 10am-3pm. Not the normal hours but we want everyone to be home and safe by dark.
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The session starts tomorrow, local lawmakers try to figure out budget gap. bit.ly/t4dZMX
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Watch University District Food Bank on Vimeo! vimeo.com/29805307
University District Food Bank

University District Food Bank

More about the Food Bank and how you can help. http://www.udistrictfoodbank.org/

vimeo.com
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Food and volunteers are needed for the Community Christmas Dinner this Sat:... fb.me/C989vm3Q
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Rep. Hunter on #waleg budget cuts. RT @rosshunter: Post-Special Session Newsletter bit.ly/ru8GCG
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Student sandwiches fill bellies in West Seattle. bit.ly/tWonHI
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Fresh #fruitsandveggies are out of reach for many Americans, especially those of low-income, based on our report. bit.ly/tc7fWl
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