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Bike volunteers step up to help Seattle-area food banks with home deliveries

Food banks have seen a surge in demand since the Covid-19 pandemic struck Washington state. And that’s meant more people than ever needing home deliveries. These days, food banks are getting additional help from volunteers who are using their pedal power to make deliveries.
Ruby de Luna
Government

Number of area families going without enough food rises

‘Among the families that are experiencing food insecurity, one-third of them are saying that their children are also not able to eat.’
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
Arts & Life

Food insecurity rates in King County nearly double as pandemic continues

One in 10 residents in King County does not have enough food to eat, according to a new report. Food insecurity, or not having enough food, has been an issue, even before the pandemic. But restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19 have made it worse.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

Stranded without a farmers market, local producers find another way to sell their products

The pandemic is prompting some small businesses to come up with creative ways to survive. One local food producer found a new way to reach customers when farmers markets were closed during the statewide lockdown.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

Report shows racial divide in Seattle restaurants

Seattle might think of itself as a progressive city, but there’s racial segregation in the restaurant workforce. That’s one of the findings in a new report about equity in the industry.
Ruby de Luna
Health

What some Seattle businesses learned from shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic

Health officials have shut down Duke’s Chowder House in West Seattle after several employees tested positive for Covid-19. It’s not the first time a business has closed and it’s likely not going to be the last. A Seattle brewing company shares what it learned after it closed.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

Black-owned businesses have seen increased support amid protests. But will that be enough?

In the aftermath of the protests of George Floyd’s killing, there have been calls to support Black-owned businesses, especially restaurants. Many African American businesses welcome the effort, but say it will take more to fill the deep racial cracks that the protests and the pandemic have exposed.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

Restaurant workers have mixed feelings about Phase 2 reopening

Even with some restaurants reopening for dining under Phase 2, many customers are still uneasy, according to a recent survey by Seattle Eater. And it goes both ways.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

To stay afloat, Seattle businesses are turning to social media during the pandemic

Restaurants have been relying more on Facebook or Instagram during the pandemic. They use it to promote specials or to keep customers posted on reopening plans. But there are some who are new to social media, and are learning how it’s an important tool for their survival.
Ruby de Luna
Arts & Life

While many of us work from home, this Seattle brewer lives at work

The pandemic has forced many businesses to come up with creative ways to stay afloat. One local brewer used the down time during the stay-at-home order to reimagine his business strategy.
Ruby de Luna

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