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

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

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

How Our Community Can Address Rising Hunger in Pierce County Our Response in 2026 In response to growing demand, EFN has set a concrete goal: 20 million pounds of food

At EFN, we’ve long known that food is medicine — especially for our neighbors managing chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and kidney failure. But for that medicine to work,

In the final months of 2025, EFN launched our Rooted & Ready campaign. Our goal over the course of the campaign was to raise $900,000 so that we could end

As 2025 comes to a close, there are many impactful ways to support EFN in fighting food insecurity. Here’s a few options to consider: Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)If you’re 70½

When times are hard, Pierce County shows up for one another. As Pierce County’s largest emergency food distributor, Emergency Food Network is here to help our community through moments of crisis.

A storm is gathering over Pierce County’s food security. The safety net that holds so many families steady is tearing under the weight of the federal shutdown. What was once