In 1967 a group of Seattle community leaders formed The Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry (EMM), an interfaith organization committed to identifying and addressing the primary problems of the poor and disadvantaged.
All of the food and operating funds received by Northwest Harvest comes from individuals, businesses, foundations, and other organizations.
[3] Approximately 25% of the food distributed by Northwest Harvest is purchased staples, such as rice, beans, pasta, canned fruit and vegetables, and protein.
These warehouses allow Northwest Harvest to handle large quantities of food, including perishable items such as fruits, vegetables, and meat.
[5] Northwest Harvest's Cherry Street Food Bank in the First Hill Neighborhood of Seattle is one of the busiest in Washington, providing nearly 1.5 million meals annually.