Harvest Against Hunger

THE GOAL OF HAH IS TO REDUCE HUNGER-RELATED MALNUTRITION BY ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO VISIT FOOD BANKS OR HOT MEAL PROGRAMS HAVE THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THEY NEED TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY, WELL-BALANCED DIET. HUNGER-RELATED MALNUTRITION IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN HAVE LONG-TERM AND EVEN PERMANENT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL EFFECTS. RFH PLAYS A UNIQUE AND CRITICAL ROLE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN WASHINGTON, BEING NEITHER A FOOD BANK DISPENSING FOOD TO CLIENTS AT A SINGLE LOCATION, NOR A DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE SERVING FOOD BANKS WITHIN A DEFINED NETWORK. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY WHICH ACTS AS A NON-PROFIT BROKER -- LOCATING SURPLUS FOOD, COORDINATING HARVESTING OR PACKAGING IF REQUIRED, IDENTIFYING A PARTNER WAREHOUSE THAT NEEDS IT, AND ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE THE PRODUCE TO A WAREHOUSE FOR SORTING AND DISTRIBUTION TO AREA FOOD BANKS.