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Health For All. We're on a mission to make health and food accessible. Care • Medicine • Housing • Food We’re on a mission to make health & food accessible.
Lifelong is the leading community health organization that serves people with chronic illnesses, including HIV/AIDS, in Western Washington. We believe all people have a right to a roof over their head, healthy food to eat, and access to affordable healthcare. Lifelong delivers food, housing, and health services; collaborates with community organizations on the prevention and care of chronic disease; and advocates for effective HIV/AIDS policy. Simply put — we make health work.
Big news: Lifelong is expanding statewide.
CEO James Shackelford joined KUOW Public Radio’s Kim Malcolm to talk about what's next. Our Food & Nutrition Program has already served 1,700 people this year, 33% more than in 2025—and nearly 2,000 more are on our waitlist.
Now we're bringing nutritious food to neighbors across Washington. That includes home delivery where we can reach you and a week's worth of meals shipped to your door in places like Eastern Washington.
Want to help make it happen? We're hiring cooks, delivery drivers, and registered dietitian nutritionists, and we always welcome new volunteers in the kitchen.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation: https://www.kuow.org/health-care/2026-10-06/seattle-based-non-profit-lifelong-announces-statewide-expansion-plan
💼 Careers: lifelong.org/careers
🍲 Volunteer: lifelong.org/volunteer
02/10/2026
From Detroit to Paris to Seattle, DJ ESSEX has built a following by reading the room and keeping it moving, whether that means disco, hip-hop, house, or dancehall.
On November 7, he's bringing that energy to Victory Hall for Gay Bingo: Studio 54 Edition. Join us for an evening of bingo, drag, and music, all in support of Lifelong's mission of health for all.
Tickets: lifelong.org/gaybingo
30/09/2026
We couldn't do this work without our volunteers. Every week, they show up to chop, pack, and prep alongside our team so our neighbors can get nourishing food on the table.
We have open kitchen shifts and could use more helping hands, no cooking skills required.
Grab a friend and sign up: lifelong.org/volunteer
28/09/2026
We believe health and food are human rights, not privileges. Every meal we deliver, client we serve, barrier we break down, reflects that belief.
By connecting clients across Lifelong's programs and community resources, we help people overcome barriers and create healthier, more independent futures.
Learn more about how Lifelong showed up for our community in 2025: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/AakZdJtC6f4Eg
22/09/2026
Bingo calls, disco balls, and now, Seattle’s favorite ABBA tribute band! 🪩
The ABBAgraphs are joining Gay Bingo: Studio 54 Edition on November 7 at Victory Hall, with host Dana Goldberg and drag headliner Sativa the Queen. Every ticket supports Lifelong's mission of health for all.
Get your ticket today at the link in our bio! / https://www.lifelong.org/gaybingo
19/09/2026
Every meal Lifelong delivers begins with a kitchen volunteer taking a few hours out of their day to make a big difference. We’re currently recruiting volunteers to help chop, portion, and pack medically tailored meals for neighbors living with chronic illness.
Never worked in a kitchen? No problem. We'll show you everything you need to know. Just come ready to learn and have a good time with the crew ➡️lifelong.org/volunteer
17/09/2026
At Lifelong, we believe health and food are human rights, not privileges. Every meal we deliver, client we serve, and barrier we break down reflects that belief.
Our 2025 Impact Report featured our client Margo, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 30 and has used a wheelchair ever since. With support from her Lifelong case manager, Margo stays connected to the resources that help her maintain her independence.
Learn more about Margo’s story:
https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/AakZdJtC6f4Eg
Lifelong CEO James Shackelford sat down with Hot Stove Society to talk about Lifelong's 43-year legacy of making health and food accessible to all.
In the conversation, James highlights Dining Out For Life, why “Food is medicine" is more than a slogan, and how Lifelong's roots in the HIV/AIDS epidemic still shape the fight for health access today.
Find the full conversation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2bXjm2AfU8
Tom Douglas Restaurants
08/09/2026
A major thank you to this great group of volunteers from Providence Swedish! They recently joined us in the kitchen to prep over 180 lbs of ingredients for our delicious chili meals, helping Lifelong provide healthy, home-cooked meals to clients across Washington.
Volunteers are essential to everything we do at Lifelong. If you’re interested in supporting our mission, learn more about volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals: https://www.lifelong.org/volunteer
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