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Case Study
Hunger Rescue.
Food, Dignity & Hope.
A grassroots food delivery initiative serving marginalized communities across Seattle through community partnerships, justice-impacted leadership, and practical support.
Project Overview
A Community-Led Food Delivery Program Serving Those Most Impacted
About Hunger Rescue
Hunger Rescue, a program under Interaction Transition founded by Michael Flores, is a grassroots food delivery initiative serving marginalized communities across Seattle. Since 2020, the program has operated 30-week service cycles, delivering consistent food support to individuals and families impacted by incarceration, poverty, and systemic barriers.
300–500
Pounds Delivered Every Thursday
4,500+
Pounds of Food Per Cycle
$112,500
Approximate Value Per Cycle
100%
Donations Go to Food & Van Expenses
The Story
More Than Food — A Pathway to Dignity, Connection & Hope.
All food is sourced through in-kind donations and community-funded purchases, with every donation going directly toward food and van expenses.
Candice became involved shortly after incarceration to help develop a strategic plan and provide administrative support, helping ensure the program runs efficiently and continues reaching people who need support most.
Founded and operated by justice-impacted individuals, Hunger Rescue offers not just food — but dignity, connection, and hope.
Candice’s Role
Strategic Support Rooted in Lived Experience
Through Ed 4 Empowerment, Candice brings practical leadership, reentry insight, and administrative structure to mission-driven programs that serve justice-impacted communities.
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Strategic Planning
Helping clarify program goals, organize priorities, and create a sustainable plan for long-term community impact.
02
Administrative Support
Supporting the behind-the-scenes systems that help grassroots programs operate with consistency and accountability.
03
Justice-Impacted Leadership
Bringing lived experience, compassion, and practical understanding to programs serving those affected by incarceration.
Impact That Reaches Beyond the Meal
Hunger Rescue demonstrates what happens when community care, lived experience, and practical systems come together. The program meets urgent food needs while also building dignity, trust, and human connection among communities often overlooked by traditional support systems.
Food Access
Regular food delivery supports families and individuals facing economic hardship and instability.
Community Trust
Justice-impacted leadership creates relational, human-centered support for marginalized communities.
Program Stability
Strategic and administrative support helps the initiative continue serving people efficiently.
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