HealthierHere is investing $600,000 in 12 local food assistance providers across King County through its second round of Food Assistance Investment grants. The investment comes at a critical moment, as food assistance providers across the region are doing more with fewer resources, and when every dollar and every bag of groceries counts.

Demand is surging from families, seniors, people living with chronic conditions, immigrants and refugees, and individuals experiencing homelessness. At the same time, federal programs like SNAP and WIC face cuts and eligibility changes that shrink the resources community members depend on. The pressure is real, and it is being felt every single day on the front lines of our regional food system.

Grantees will use awards ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 to purchase and distribute food to individuals and families in need. With the funding, partners will be able to feed 800,000 people with up to 10 million pounds of food.

The selected organizations range from neighborhood food programs serving hard-to-reach residents to large-scale food banks distributing millions of pounds of food each year. Across the different corners of King County, they keep neighbors fed in communities every day.

“We are honored to receive funds from HealthierHere to support our program delivering high quality, culturally relevant food to our communities. We are aligned partners as we all work toward improving the health and well-being of members of South King County.” - Kirsten York, CEO, Multi-Service Center (MSC)

Congratulations to our Round 2 Awardees

All food assistance providers in King County distributing a minimum of 250,000 pounds of food annually were eligible to apply. Round 2 awardees include:

Solid Ground - $200,000

Food Lifeline -$150,000

Des Moines Area Food Bank - $25,000

FamilyWorks - $25,000

Living Well Kent Collaborative - $25,000

Lutheran Community Services NW - $25,000

Maple Valley Food Bank - $25,000

Multi-Service Center - $25,000

Rainier Valley Food Bank - $25,000

Sound Generations - $25,000

UTOPIA Washington - $25,000

West Seattle Food Bank - $25,000

The grants, building on the first round of food assistance investments in 2025, are part of HealthierHere’s larger strategy to invest in organizations providing essential services across the region, including those within HealthierHere’s Community Care Network. The current funding period runs through March 2026, and additional infrastructure investments are planned for later in 2026.

To learn more about HealthierHere’s programs and community investments, visit www.healthierhere.org

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