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to provide valuable technical assistance and support. They unique needs, and organize on important, grassroots efforts
also attend coalition meetings each month across the state and legislative decisions which impact their daily lives.
to share and disseminate information on best practices. The Hunger Response Network looks to build upon
Northwest Harvest continues be an active and engaged each of these programs and activities—becoming
presence on the advisory board for the Washington Food an even more forceful proponent and advocate of
Coalition—which is a voice for food banks across the nation. people we serve across the state every day.
Finally, we have been incredibly busy in both Olympia and DC,
advocating for the safety net that our neighbors and food bank
customers rely on. We formed a participant advisory council
which brings together food bank customers to our Cherry
Street Food Bank monthly to share their stories, discuss their