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Gray Harrison 9/28/26 Gray Harrison 9/28/26

Beacon Food Forest Calls for Aid to Remain a Vital Community Resource

In early September, Beacon Food Forest announced that they have been experiencing federal funding cuts, writing in the announcement that recent funding cycles have shown fewer grants available, tighter restrictions, and more funding directed towards projects and supplies than staffing. As a result, under their current budget, BFF will need to let their three staff members go by December 1, 2026.

Emily Pinckney 11/4/25 Emily Pinckney 11/4/25

Food Security is Food Justice (and a Climate Solution)

“People on food stamps are lazy!” A phrase I and many others have heard too often. In the summer of 2019, I was in my 2nd year at the Seattle Aquarium, managing a little over 400 community partnerships, serving on several boards and committees, and I had just become the newest member of the Washington State Environmental Justice Task Force.

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Beacon Food Forest Calls for Aid to Remain a Vital Community Resource

Food Security is Food Justice (and a Climate Solution)

I was also on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Food stamps.