Food Lifeline's Hot Egg Breakfast feeds hundreds of hungry people

Chef Jeffrey Saad with with Linda Nageotte 

Nearly 800 hungry people in Seattle received a free hot breakfast on Saturday, September 24, at an event hosted by Food Lifeline, the largest hunger relief organization in Washington, and Northwest Egg Farmers. More than 400 community members in need of a hot meal took part in a community breakfast at the Filipino Community Center in Rainier Valley and nearly 375 additional meals were provided to a local domestic violence shelter.

They were joined by members of the Seattle Police Department’s Community Outreach Section, whose officers took to the streets to personally deliver those individuals who were in need of a hot meal but without adequate transportation. They estimate having reached out to more than 150 community members in need while supporting the event:

“Our goal is to build long lasting relationships with the community that we serve,” said Officer A.B. Chapackdee, with the Seattle Police Department’s Community Outreach Section. “An event like this definitely captures the essence of what we’re about.”

One in seven households in Washington couldn’t afford enough food last year which is why Northwest Egg Farmers also donated 60,000 eggs to Food Lifeline to distribute to the more than 686,000 hungry people the organization serves each year. The need among food banks continues to grow, especially for high-quality protein foods, like eggs, which help build muscle and allow people to feel full longer and stay energized.

The donation and breakfast were part of Hunger Action Month, and the Good Egg Project, an initiative by America’s egg farmers to educate people about where eggs come from and to encourage Americans to help fight hunger in the United States. More information about Hunger Action Month.

About Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline is a local hunger relief organization, based in Shoreline, efficiently serving the Western Washington area by using 96% of revenue to directly feed hungry people. Last year the organization delivered more than 24 million meals to hungry people through its network of nearly 300 food banks, meal programs and shelters. Food Lifeline is also a member of the national organization, Feeding America. For more information about Food Lifeline or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit the website or call 206-545-6600.