Hunger Intervention Program

We are so excited to announce that Chef Joe Tuesta ( ) will be joining us in his place! Chef Joe is originally from Peru and specializes in Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. He will be serving three mouth-watering dishes at our event--traditional Peruvian ceviche, vegetarian artichoke causa, and pulpo al olivo. We're so grateful that Chef Joe could join us last minute!

Unfortunately, Chef David will not be able to make the event tonight, but we're so grateful that Chef Joe could join us last minute!

The World of Flavor Fundraiser is today! You can still purchase tickets here: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

You didn't think we would forget dessert, did you? Chef Alyssa made some amazing tiramisu for guests to enjoy at tomorrow's World of Flavor Fundraiser!

We hope you've enjoyed getting to know our chefs for the event. We are excited to see you tomorrow night!

The next chef joining us for the World of Flavor Fundraiser is Chef Riley Namie (he/him). Chef Riley is the head of HIP's Shelter Meals program, and we're excited to share his culinary stylings with all of you! For the event, he plans to tap into his Syrian roots by making vegan makloubeh (a crispy rice dish) and fattoush (a Levantine salad).

The World of Flavor Fundraiser is only two days away! Learn more and get your tickets here: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

One week to go before our World of Flavor Fundraiser! The next chef on our roster is HIP's very own Emebet Mamo! Chef Emebet specializes in Ethiopian food, which she serves with great care at our East African Elders program. She plans on making injera lasagna and Ethiopian coffee for the event. 🇪🇹

Only 7 days left to get your tickets! You can purchase your tickets here: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

We have one more temporary summer position open! Great opportunity for someone interested in working with children and youth providing fun and educational recreational opportunities alongside our Summer Eats program.

Please share and if you know anyone who might be a good fit for this position, ask them to apply today!

We're hiring: Summer Youth Activities Associate We’re hiring: Summer Youth Activities Associate by hungerintervention | May 20, 2026 | Blog, Jobs, Summer Eats | 0 comments Seasonal PositionJune 8 – August 26, 2026: 32 hours/week, In personSeattle, Washington About Hunger Intervention Program Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a nonprofit or...

Meet the next chef on our roster for the World of Flavor Event, Chef Alicia Melgarejo Medina! You may recognize her from our Latinx Community Kitchen events. Chef Alicia loves bringing people together around food. Her cooking is inspired by her Mexican culture and family traditions. We are so excited for you all to experience Chef Alicia's cooking, including tamales, gazpacho, and agua fresca.

Purchase your tickets here: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

Next up on our list of chefs for the World of Flavor Fundraiser is Chef Bibi Baseerah Salim! You may remember Chef Bibi as one of our guest chefs from back in 2024, and we are so excited to have her back! Chef Bibi plans to make murgh kabobs (Afghan chicken kabob skewers) and vegetable sambosas.

Be sure to grab your tickets now at the following link: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

The World of Flavor Fundraiser is coming soon! Here's a first look at some of the food you will experience, made by our very own Senior Meals chef, David Salerno! Chef David plans to combine his Italian-American upbringing with his Korean heritage to produce two spectacular fusion dishes, Por"K"etta Sandwiches and Anju Skewers.

Be sure to grab your tickets now at the following link: https://hungerintervention.org/event/world-of-flavor-fundraiser/

Many thanks to our friends at Oracle for volunteering to pack hundreds of Healthy HIP Packs this past Wednesday! We appreciate all of their hard work to help the children in our community eat over the weekend!

If you would like to schedule a private packing party for you and your coworkers, friends, or classmates, reach out to us at [email protected]!

This year, HIP honored three members of our community who have contributed much to HIP over the years. The first was TW Wang, a long-time volunteer of Senior Meals, who was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award. TW has given so much of his time to the Senior Meals program. He not only served the most volunteer hours last year, but also across all of HIP's history.

TW had the following to say, "Thanks, Darcy, for...the beautiful certificate of appreciation signed by you and Srijan.

I know quite well that running a non-profit such as HIP is very difficult. It has to rely on many volunteers. I devote my time and energy to the meal program and activities so that more and more seniors can benefit....I enjoy it wholeheartedly....I still remember Christmas Eve of 2018, I told you, Darcy, the number one thing I was delighted [about] was [that] after nearly three months of hard work, we finally got back the three bins for putting our food waste, recycle, and garbage. [The] Number two thing [that] delight[ed] me was that I became [a] first-time grandpa that year."

Many thanks to TW for his many years of spirited commitment to the Senior Meals program! Stay tuned to learn more about our awardees!