Advocacy Alert: Protect the Contracts Communities Count On
Earlier this summer we shared about proposed changes at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could cause disruption for nonprofits and other entities that enter into contracts with the federal […]
Spotlighting Senior Hunger
At Emergency Food Network (EFN), we believe growing older should come with stability, comfort, and dignity—not the stress of wondering where the next meal will come from. Seniors aren’t the first group most […]
Advocacy Alert: Food Access Should Never Require Fear
Emergency Food Network’s (EFN) mission, to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry, calls upon us to understand and respond […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for the Community Organizations We All Count On
Every day, Emergency Food Network (EFN) works alongside food pantries, meal programs, schools, local governments, tribal partners, and hundreds of community organizations to ensure our neighbors have access to food. […]
Hunger Awareness Month Book Review: How the Other Half Eats
As part of Hunger Awareness Month, we hosted a community book club with The Lakewood Bookstore on Saturday, May 30. The selected book was How the Other Half Eats: The […]
Reflections from the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
As the new Volunteer Coordinator at Emergency Food Network, I knew the Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive would be busy, impactful, and inspiring. What I did not fully […]
Advocacy in Action: Knowledge Builds Power. Your Voice Builds Change.
Advocacy in Action: Knowledge Builds Power. Your Voice Builds Change. There are moments when numbers stop behaving like statistics and begin behaving like signals. A 15% increase in visits to […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kay
If you’ve ever stepped into a repack session and felt the positive energy in the room, there’s a good chance Kay had something to do with it. Kay has been […]
Act Today to Protect Food Access in Pierce County
On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration proposed changes to the online system nonprofits use to receive federal funding. There is only a short window for public comment, and […]