Washington state

A graphic hierarchy of the good food economy of Washington.

Mapping Food Access Across Washington: Identifying Gaps and Connections

11.02.2026 in Harvest VISTA, Washington state, Seattle Good Business Network

Abigail Nkansah expanded a Washington food service database to over 820 organizations, uncovering significant disparities between well-resourced urban areas and underrepresented communities. Recognizing that gaps represented stories of hunger, she shifted from documentation to intentional inclusion, prioritizing smaller providers that might otherwise remain invisible and clarifying where resources must be strengthened for equitable food distribution.

Lockers Reaching New Communities

20.09.2024 in Washington state, GoodRoots Northwest

Celeste Mader is an AmeriCorps member serving at GoodRoots Northwest. As a part of their Locker launch team, Celeste engages and educates community members on the Locker program. This is achieved through outreach tabling events, group presentations at local resource centers, and customer support regarding…

2024 AGO Symposium – Recap

21.06.2024 in Gleaning, Washington state, Harvest Against Hunger

Sarah Armbruster is an AmeriCorps member serving at AGO & HAH as the Washington State Gleaning Network Development VISTA in Seattle, Washington. Her service is focused on increasing accessibility to fresh local produce to low-income families in Washington state by increasing the capacity of organizations…

Last-Minute Bolted Bok Choy Harvest Win!

14.06.2024 in Washington state, Harvest Against Hunger

Sarah Armbruster is an AmeriCorps member serving at AGO & HAH as the Washington State Gleaning Network Development VISTA in Seattle, Washington. Her service is focused on increasing accessibility to fresh local produce to low-income families in Washington state by increasing the capacity of organizations…