Hunger Intervention Program

What Hunger Intervention Program does

Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization founded in 2009 that addresses food insecurity among underserved populations in north King County. The organization delivers a portfolio of eight coordinated programs: Summer Eats, Afterschool Meals, Senior Community Meals, Shelter Meals, Healthy HIP Packs (weekend food for children), Cooking/Nutrition Classes, a Gardening Program, and Food Justice Workshops. HIP serves three primary beneficiary segments: low-income children and families facing summer hunger gaps, seniors requiring community meals or home delivery, and unhoused individuals through shelter partnerships with The Oaks Enhanced Shelter and Kenmore Senior Women's Shelter. Meal service is concentrated across 10+ community-based sites in North Seattle and Shoreline, including housing complexes, community centers, libraries, and churches, with culturally diverse menus developed by immigrant chefs. The organization maintains a small paid staff (1-10 employees) supported by a network of more than 200 community volunteers.

Name

Hunger Intervention Program

Legal name

Hunger Intervention Program

Website

https://hungerintervention.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hunger Intervention Program is a Seattle-based nonprofit providing free nutritious meals, nutrition education, and advocacy to underserved children, seniors, and unhoused individuals in north King County through a network of community sites and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Security Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Food insecurity services
• Community meal programs
• Nutrition education
• Senior meal services
• Summer meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: HIP accepts monetary donations through PayPal and other channels. The homepage features a prominent 'DONATE NOW' call-to-action.
2. Fundraising Events: HIP hosts fundraising events such as 'A World of Flavor' fundraiser ($65 adult tickets, $40 kids tickets) and 'Kamayan at HIP' ($150 tickets). Proceeds support specific programs.
3. Planned Giving / Legacy Donations: HIP maintains a 'Nourishing Generations Legacy Circle' for bequests through wills or living trusts. Tax ID #26-3716527.
4. Government Grants: HIP receives support through federal programs such as AmeriCorps and partnerships with government entities for food security initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hunger Intervention Program is a nonprofit that provides free, community-based food security programs in north King County, including Summer Eats, Healthy HIP Packs, Senior Community Meals, Afterschool Meals, and Shelter Meals. Its meal programs are paired with educational offerings such as Cooking Nutrition Classes, a Gardening Program, and Food Justice Workshops, and the organization prepares meals from fresh, whole ingredients in its own commercial kitchen, including culturally appropriate menus such as East African Senior Meals.

Product overview

Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of food security programs serving North King County. The organization operates multiple complementary meal and nutrition programs including Healthy HIP Packs (weekend food for children), Summer Eats (summer meals for youth), Senior Community Meals, Afterschool Meals, and Shelter Meals. These meal programs are supported by educational offerings including Cooking Nutrition Classes, Gardening Program, and Food Justice Workshops. Together, these programs provide nutritious meals, food resources, and nutrition education to underserved populations including children, seniors, and unhoused community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy HIP Packs Free weekend food packs containing shelf-stable and nutritious food items provided to children and families to take home, supporting food security outside of school meal times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals served at 10 sites during summer months for children and families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North HelplinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026North Helpline and Hunger Intervention Program announced intent to combine and form 'North Seattle Food Connection.' This merger will expand access to nutritious food across the region.
• United Way of King CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of King County sponsors HIP's Summer Eats program and provides AmeriCorps HungerCorps members to support meal distribution. This is a foundational partnership enabling HIP's summer meals operations.
• Teens In Public Service (TIPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIPS provides high school interns to support HIP's Summer Eats program. Interns help with meal sites, activities, and community engagement.
• Washington Anti-Hunger and Nutrition CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIP participates in annual Hunger Action Day in Olympia, joining the coalition to advocate for anti-hunger legislation at the state level.
• Lake City Farmers Market / Seattle Neighborhood Farmers MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIP operates a booth at Lake City Farmers Market providing free meals and cooking demonstrations. Partners accept EBT/SNAP benefits and Fresh Bucks vouchers.
• Skate Like A GirlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing skateboarding activities at Summer Eats sites to engage children.
• Seattle Public Libraries / King County Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibraries serve as meal distribution sites and provide free books for children during summer programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Helpline: North Seattle/King County food bank and emergency assistance nonprofit. Direct peer and announced merger partner — HIP and North Helpline publicly disclosed intent to combine into 'North Seattle Food Connection', serving overlapping food-insecure populations in north King County through pantry distribution and meal programs.
• Mary's Place: Seattle nonprofit operating family homeless shelters with integrated meal services across King County. Directly comparable: both rely on volunteer-driven community kitchens to feed shelter residents, and HIP already partners with The Oaks Enhanced Shelter, one of Mary's Place's shelter partners.
• FareStart: Seattle nonprofit providing culinary job training while serving meals through its Hunger Relief Program, including shelter and school meals. Direct comparable — HIP's former staff (Rachel Mina,) trained at FareStart's School Meals & Shelter Meals program, indicating substantial operational and programmatic overlap.
• Operation Sack Lunch: Seattle nonprofit preparing and distributing sack lunches to homeless and low-income individuals. Directly comparable mutual-aid food program; HIP's Shelter Meals lead Riley Namie previously worked at Operation Sack Lunch, highlighting shared methodology and overlapping beneficiary population in Seattle.
• Hopelink: King County social services nonprofit operating food banks, housing, and emergency assistance across north and east King County. Direct comparable — Hopelink runs a Shoreline food bank in HIP's service area and offers similar food-distribution and energy-assistance programs to the same demographic.
• Solid Ground: Seattle-based anti-poverty nonprofit providing food assistance (including a food bank), housing, and family support across King County. Comparable in offering multi-pronged food security programming with volunteer engagement and community-based service delivery in the same market as HIP.
• Byrd Barr Place: Seattle food bank and social services nonprofit serving the Central District, focused on food security and household stability. Comparable in operating a community-based food bank with wraparound services and donor-funded model in the same Seattle market as HIP.

Broad incumbents

• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based regional food bank affiliated with the Feeding America network, distributing donated and recovered food across Western Washington through a partner agency network. HIP complements Food Lifeline's model by preparing fresh meals rather than distributing shelf-stable food, but both serve the same food-insecure population in King County.
• Northwest Harvest: Washington state's largest statewide hunger relief organization, distributing food through a partner network of 375+ food banks and meal programs. Broader incumbent — Northwest Harvest supplies the wholesale food pipeline that HIP and similar community meal programs ultimately rely on to feed beneficiaries.

Regional players

• White Center Food Bank: Food bank serving the White Center and unincorporated King County area south of Seattle. Comparable food distribution model and similar reliance on volunteer labor and cultural responsiveness (large immigrant and refugee population), but geographically distinct from HIP's North Seattle footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hip
• Facebookfacebook.com/HungerInterventionProgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunger-intervention-program/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/hungerintervention

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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