We were honored to join a powerful panel at the Statewide LULAC Conference this weekend alongside George Ahearn, Founder of EastWest Food Rescue, Kay Locken from Humana, and Ignacio Marquez from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, #WSDA. Our deepest thanks to Hector Hinojosa and Monica Zazueta of Vancouver Metro LULAC for the invitation to speak and for their unwavering leadership in Clark County. We are so grateful for your commitment to equity, culture, and community-rooted solutions. This gathering offered a meaningful opportunity to share about the work happening through EastWest Food Rescue in Clark County and beyond, how community-led food access can be not only a hunger solution, but also a foundation for health, healing, and resilience. With the statewide leadership of LULAC, the innovation of Humana, and the systems and partnerships built by EWFR, we see real potential to scale this upstream, preventative model across agricultural hubs and food deserts throughout Washington and beyond. Grateful for powerful conversations, deep partnerships, and the chance to connect with friends new and old. 📸 Pictured: Kay Locken, Andy Lara, Monika Whitfield, and George Ahearn. Congratulations to Gabriel Portugal on his continued leadership as Statewide President of LULAC. We look forward to continued collaboration and shared impact. #EastWestFoodRescue #FoodIsRecovery #FoodIsDignity #LULAC #ClarkCounty #Humana #FoodJustice #CommunityHealth #LatinoLeadership #EquityInAction #UpstreamSolutions #NourishingDignity #Instagood #WashingtonState #Gratitde (fb)

📣 Join us for a critical conversation on the future of hunger relief in Washington! 🍽️ Washington Hunger Relief Summit & Press Conference 📅 Thursday, May 15 🕐 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM (PT) 💻 RSVP now – Zoom details will be shared upon registration. https://secure.everyaction.com/oMQo7klWnUyn4AsI9_m5qA2 U.S. Senator Patty Murray will join Food Lifeline and partners to address federal funding cuts threatening hunger relief efforts across our state. This 30-minute summit will focus on how these cuts impact your work—and how we can respond, together. This event is for: ✔️ Hunger relief staff ✔️ Board members ✔️ Advocates & community leaders 🎤 While speaking roles are limited, there will be multiple opportunities for input before, during, and after the event. Media will be present and invited for Q&A. ✅ Statewide representation is essential. Please share with your networks! Presented by: Food Lifeline | Washington Food Coalition | Harvest Against Hunger | Second Harvest | Northwest Harvest | Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition | EastWest Food Rescue #eastwestfoodrescue #ewfr #foodlifeline #HAH #WFC #secondharvest #northwestharvest #foodisahumanright #hungerrelief #supportfarmers #instagood (fb)