As Director of Food Programs at Hopelink, Amanda Lopez-Castanon is responsible for food distribution in 5 free food markets and 1 Mobile truck. Amanda’s job involves leading a team of 18 people to help clients in need receive over 5 million lbs of food in 2023. Amanda has helped to Feed the People, including those who could not afford to pay, through her work in local colleges and private schools for over 15 years. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband, is mom to 2 young adults and pet mom to 2 dogs, Bentley and Sammy, and a cat named Frida.