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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.