FEEST News
Find out the latest news from FEEST participants and staff.2020… You made it happen!
2020 has been an incredible year of change. Here’s a recap of what we’ve accomplished this year with the support of friends like you. Healthy snacks: Students who get a healthy snack perform better in school. We released the results of our three-month study here. Free...
It’s not a “food desert.” It’s food apartheid.
Maybe you’ve heard the term “food desert” in reference to neighborhoods with limited access to grocery stores and fresh, healthy food. Some of our own communities have been labeled that way. In many low income neighborhoods and communities of color, gas stations and...
Now Hiring: Development Director
Priority Deadline: Open until filled, but applications received before October 19, 2020 will be prioritized. Ideal start date: December 2020 Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Email: jobs@feestseattle.org Subject: Development Director (FULL...
What is “Healthy” Anyway?
Here at FEEST we believe that everyone has a right to housing, food, medical and mental healthcare as basic human rights. Being healthy is something that we all are striving towards, but what does it actually mean? We had a really great conversation on this topic at...
What is community organizing? Lessons from FEEST Summer Camp
Each school year, FEEST welcomes a cohort of youth leaders from Chief Sealth, Evergreen, Rainier Beach, and Tyee High Schools to deepen their knowledge of social justice, build community, and grow stronger together as organizers. This month we kicked off the year with...
Now Hiring: Youth Organizer
Priority Deadline: Applications received before August 17, 2020 will be prioritized. Position is open until filled. Ideal start date: Late September 2020 To apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Email: jobs@feestseattle.org Subject:...
How are you making your city safer for Black folks?
Photos in this post from a June 3, 2020 rally in Seattle protesting the police murder of George Floyd. Photos by Jordan Martinez. FEEST is an organization led by youth of color in South Seattle and South King County working to improve holistic health in our schools....
Now hiring youth leaders
FEEST is a community dinner and fellowship program at Chief Sealth High School, Rainier Beach, Evergreen and Tyee Campuses. We want YOU to become part of the FEEST family! We’re offering an exciting opportunity that will be starting this school year. This is a paid...
Donate now to help feed families in need during COVID-19
Dear FEEST Family, We hope that you and your loved ones are as well and safe as possible during this time that tests our individual and collective resilience. While things are changing quickly, we are meeting the moment and taking action. We listened to the needs of...
It’s been a really great year
Well, friends, the year is coming to and end! We are so thankful you've been along for the ride with us — cooking with us, sharing stories, and supporting our young leaders. There's so much to celebrate. Our new Executive Director: Jaimée Marsh joined the team in...
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