{"id":24643,"date":"2025-11-17T12:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?p=24643"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:24:58","slug":"kitsap-farmers-fighting-hunger-a-community-solution-to-food-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/2025\/11\/17\/kitsap-farmers-fighting-hunger-a-community-solution-to-food-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitsap Farmers Fighting Hunger &#8211; A Community Solution to Food Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hunger is on the rise in Kitsap County. Today, more than <strong>22,000 people<\/strong> in our community rely on food assistance\u2014and that number continues to grow. Fresh, local food is essential for our food banks, but recent funding cuts have left a critical gap. USDA programs that once enabled food banks to purchase produce from local farms have been abruptly ended, leaving both farmers and families in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news? A solution is here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local farmers, WSU Kitsap Extension, and Kitsap Conservation District have joined forces to launch the <a href=\"https:\/\/kitsapfarmersfightinghunger.org\/\"><strong>Kitsap Farmers Fighting Hunger<\/strong> <\/a>campaign. This effort connects community generosity with local agriculture to ensure fresh, nutritious food reaches the tables of those who need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your donation matters.<\/strong> Every dollar given through the WSU Foundation goes directly to purchasing local farm products for distribution to Kitsap area participating food banks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farmers thrive, neighbors are nourished.<\/strong> This program supports small farms by providing predictable income while ensuring equitable food access for all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthening our local food system.<\/strong> By keeping dollars local, we build resilience and sustainability for our community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25 wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/11\/Jen-Clark_Roots-Farm.webp\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/11\/Jen-Clark_Roots-Farm.webp 481w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/11\/Jen-Clark_Roots-Farm-396x396.webp 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/11\/Jen-Clark_Roots-Farm-198x198.webp 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Photo of Jen Clark and Nikki Parks, Roots Farm\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFarmers like Jen Clark of Roots Farm share why this matters: \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>&#8220;<strong>Equitable food access is our mission\u2014hunger relief puts that value directly on our neighbors\u2019 tables.\u00a0<\/strong>Partnering with food banks give us predictable income and a way to serve our community. Healthy food is a right, not a privilege.&#8221;<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<p>When you give, you\u2019re not just donating\u2014you\u2019re investing in a healthier, stronger Kitsap County. Together, we can close the gap and make sure everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/kitsapfarmersfightinghunger.org\/\">Kitsap Farmers Fighting Hunger website <\/a>for more information and consider joining us in this circle of giving. Every contribution supports farmers, feeds families, and builds a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/kitsapfarmersfightinghunger.org\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tKitsap Farmers Fighting Hunger\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunger is on the rise in Kitsap County. 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