Hopelink's Mission
Since 1971, Hopelink has provided programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in north and east King County, while its Transportation programs service throughout all of King County and Snohomish County. The agency’s programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs as they gain stability and build skills to exit poverty. Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community to help people make a lasting change.
End Summer Hunger Program
Hopelink runs a campaign called “End Summer Hunger,” which provides both fresh and shelf-stable food choices to community members in need. While families are shopping at the Hopelink food bank, they’re able to visit the End Summer Hunger shelf at the end of their visit to pick up additional nutritious foods, allowing families to stock up and be well-fed throughout the summer.
Learn MoreWockner Foundation Impact
With donations from The Gene and Irene Wockner Foundation, Hopelink was able to ensure that 2,367 children from 1,227 families in north and east King County had enough healthy, nutritious food over the high-demand summer months during summer 2019, which was a 12% increase over summer 2018.
In that year, Hopelink fed children a total of:
- 23,380 Pieces of fresh fruit (apples/oranges)
- 58,450 Servings of baby carrots
- 2,923 Gallons of milk
- 4,384 Boxes of cereal
- 4,384 Cans of tuna or Vienna Sausage
- 4,384 Jars of peanut butter
- 5,845 Boxes of Mac & Cheese
- 2,923 Boxes of Crackers/Snacks
Photos courtesy of Hopelink