Information from King County

Executive Dow Constantine today announced that King County is partnering with community-based organizations and Food Lifeline to convert their 40,000-square-foot warehouse into a facility that will strengthen connections between local farmers and hunger relief organizations. The South Seattle Community Food Hub will provide much-needed shared space for storing, packing, and distributing fresh produce and goods to people and families experiencing food insecurity.

The partnership will receive $4 million in federal funding secured by Sen. Patty Murray along with $1 million from a COVID-19 recovery package developed by Executive Constantine and approved by the King County Council, which will help the warehouse renovation begin in the spring.

“The food hub we’re creating with partners will provide the space and equipment needed to better connect local farmers to hunger-relief organizations,” said Executive Constantine. “This will be a vital community asset that strengthens the local food economy, making access to healthy, homegrown food more equitable. I want to thank Sen. Murray for her support in securing this federal investment to get the project over the finish line.”

“Our local food banks are a lifeline for families across Washington state, so it’s really important we do our part at the federal level to support them and help ensure people don’t go hungry,” said Sen. Murray. “No one should have to worry about how they’re going to get their next meal, so I’m really glad I was able to secure federal funding for the South Seattle Community Food Hub to support kids and families across King County. This is tremendous progress in our continued fight against food insecurity, and I’m committed to delivering more investments like this one to tackle our nation’s hunger crisis.”