Olympia: Closing Tax Loopholes and Funding Services

After 105 days of session, legislators are facing off in overtime over one high-stakes question: What's a higher priority: preserving tax loopholes that don't serve the public interest, or ample funding for education and saving critical services that help ensure families don't go hungry?

Legislators are in the middle of two weeks of critical budget negotiations that will determine the direction of our budget and our state. There is only one way to move them to support our agenda: pressure from their constituents. Now is the time to flood legislator's inboxes with support for a budget that puts our kids and our communities first.

Take Action:
Print the attached plate with our priorities*, add a personal message, and send to your legislator before special session begins on May 13.

(*Plate designed and provided by the Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition)

For more detailed State and Federal updated visit our NEWS page.

WSFNC is an all-volunteer non-profit organization advocating for, and educating members about, food and nutrition issues that impact Washington State residents. Specifically, we...

• Promote nutrition education
• Propose, influence, and monitor legislation affecting food and nutrition
• Identify and monitor existing food and nutrition programs and services in order to make recommendations in the public interest
• Provide information regarding food and nutrition programs and issues to members and member agencies
• Sponsor and support seminars, symposia, and conferences relating to food and nutrition
• Team up with related groups on nutritional health issues for the well-being of our communities

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Elementary students and families will take a trip to the farmers market…right at school! The Eat Better, Feel Better program hosts Family Farmers Market Nights at Seattle Public Elementary Schools for students and their families to gather for an evening of great food, nutrition education and games, and prizes.

WSFNC Volunteers (aka "Farmers") sold fresh produce, like kale, sweet potatoes, apples, and lemon to students. Students practice their math skills by using play money to purchase real produce. At the end of the night, each family went home with a bag full of fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy.

(Pictured) President, Breanna and Membership Chair, Rebecca help set up the Farmers Market for John Muir Elementary School students during the Family Market Night on April 25th.

The WSFNC currently has board position openings. Please contact president@wsfnc.org if you would like to be more involved with food and nutrition education and advocacy!

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our outgoing Board members for their year(s) of service to the Washington State Food and Nutrition Council. These include Meghan Lyle, Cynthia Spencer, Adrienne Dorf, Jennifer Tucci, Shawn Peterson, Kristen Rezabek, Meghan Boucher, Danielle Selden and Teresa Yi. We like to welcome our newest Board members: Kimberly Buchan (Conference Planning Committee), Rebecca Levens (Membership Chair), Sharon Feucht (At Large Member), Ellie Freeman (Secretary) and Sara Espina (Nominating Chair). And, lastly, we want to give a big "thank you" to Breanna Oberlin (President), Erin Greer (Conference Planning Chair), Kara Breymeyer (At Large Member) and Hailey Mack (Past President) for taking on new roles, and to Jamie Zorich for continuing her role as Treasurer. We look forward to an exciting and productive year!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Saturday, May 11th
Seattle Tour de Cure
American Diabetes Assocation
*Contact kbuchan@diabetes.org

Thursday, May 30th
Family Market Night @ Concord International Elementary School
*RSVP required- Contact president@wsfnc.org for details


Check out the WSFNC Calendar