This collection of resources will lay the foundation of information needed to address food security as a collective action – definitions, data, articles, stories, and more. To get started, we encourage you to ask yourself, what is my part in addressing food security – as a neighbor, a voter, an employer, a decision-maker, an end user?

We each bring our individual experiences and understanding to the table, but we can identify gaps in access and awareness and begin building solutions by grappling with the complexity and nuance of food security at the systems level.

The Partner Convening will provide opportunities to begin unpacking the deeper issues at the root of food insecurity – wealth and wage inequality, how food deserts are created, land ownership and stewardship, and more.

And this collection will continue to grow with the resources you provide at the Convening and beyond. We hope this collection inspires you to take action and to keep the conversation going.

The ecosystem includes the interconnected policies, organizations, research, and community resources that shape food justice and economic stability in Washington State. Together, these reports and initiatives highlight how systemic inequities in food access, race, income, and workforce conditions influence community health and well-being.

Culturally relevant food security ensures that communities have access not only to sufficient food but also to foods that reflect their cultural identities, traditions, and health needs. These resources emphasize food as a bridge to cultural understanding, the importance of tribal food sovereignty, and the role of community-driven food programs in honoring cultural preferences and in promoting dignity, equity, and well-being.

These resources highlight how recent and proposed federal funding cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and food assistance, including the impacts of H.R. 1, are increasing food insecurity, straining food banks, and deepening health inequities, particularly in low-income communities. Together, they outline both national consequences and Washington State–specific impacts, and provide advocacy guidance, policy analysis, and up-to-date benefit information for affected households.

These stories highlight creative, community-led strategies to advance culturally appropriate food access, food sovereignty, and sustainable local food systems. Across Washington and beyond, they demonstrate how communities are reclaiming control of their food systems to promote equity, resilience, and long-term well-being.