Northwest Harvest: Stories from the Harvest: December 2022
Alimentando al Pueblo, which translates to “feeding the people,” started in 2020 during a wave of energy around mutual aid
Alimentando al Pueblo, which translates to “feeding the people,” started in 2020 during a wave of energy around mutual aid
Con menos fondos para la asistencia alimentaria después del COVID, el único Banco de Alimentos Latinx en Washington sigue trabajando
With less funding for food assistance after COVID, the only Latinx Food Bank in Washington keeps working to support Hispanic
Nearly 2,700 employees give back to their communities during BECU Cares Day SEATTLE (October 10, 2022) – As part of
Submitted by San Juan County. San Juan County is proud to reflect on the successful partnership with Alimentando al Pueblo
San Juan County is proud to reflect on the successful partnership with Alimentando al Pueblo – a Latinx food bank
Alimentando al Pueblo combate la inseguridad alimentaria en el sur del condado de King Burien, WA — Alimentando
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alimentando al Pueblo Roxana Pardo Garcia 760-239-7443 chisme@alimentandoalpueblo.org 7/26/2022 REINVESTING INTO BIPOC BUSINESSES *español adjunto*
Some food banks anticipate increased demand, as people with low incomes face increased financial pressures.
“Less is More” lands on your public transit ride today – Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Look out for this awareness
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Enrique Gonzalez is a Racial Equity Planner for King County Hazardous Waste who has been a social justice advocate for many years. He has worked at the Seattle Office of Police Accountability as a Community Engagement Specialist where he focused on developing relationships with community members and facilitated access to the police accountability process. Before that he worked as a Community Advocate and Commissioner on the Seattle Community Police Commission. Enrique traces his roots to the peaceful occupation of El Centro de la Raza, an organization dedicated to race and social justice through advocacy and programing, which his grandmother and father were a part of and where he grew up and worked for 11 years.
Enrique has a degree in American Ethnic Studies (Chicano Studies) from the University of Washington and he speaks Spanish fluently. He also grew up training in Hung Gar Kung Fu which he continues to practice. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his car which he takes to the track from time to time.
Susana Contreras-Mendez joined ESG in 2022 to support its Post-secondary Attainment portfolio. Prior to joining ESG, Susana was an Associate Learning and Impact Officer at Ascendium Education, where she worked in partnership with the philanthropic team to measure its performance and to support collective learning about its strategy and operations. Previously, she was a researcher at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a policy think tank in Washington, D.C. She conducted research on strategies to increase upward mobility for families, with a particular focus on the post-secondary experiences of student parents.
Other professional experiences include interning at Lumina Foundation and directly supporting low-income families through nonprofit and government programs. Outside of ESG, Susana serves on the board of Alimentando al Pueblo, a non-profit working to promote healing through comunidad, comida, and celebración (community, food, and celebration).
As a former Head Start child, first-generation college graduate, and TRiO Alum, Susana has firsthand knowledge of education’s transformational benefits. Susana holds a Master of Higher Education degree with a concentration in Diversity and Social Justice from the University of Michigan and a dual bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in Sociology and American Ethnic Studies with a minor in Education, Learning, and Society.