This coalition was initially formed:
as a grassroots initiative responding to a locally identified need

Mission/Purpose
To strengthen the impact of service delivery in meeting emergency needs through coordinated planning and cooperative delivery of services.

Description
Members interact primarily for the purpose of exchanging information and communication.

Organizations/Groups Represented
CAP agencies
Emergency meal sites
Food pantries
Homeless Shelters
Human services
Individual community members
Religious organizations
UW-Extension AIDS Resource Center; Spanish Center; Legal Action,

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - Community Action Agency

Extension's Leadership Role
Active member; no leadership responsibility

Strategies/Projects/Activities of the Coalition
improving community capacity to address hunger/food insecurity
networking a variety of organizations/individuals working in the area of hunger prevention (* primary project)
networking emergency food providers in the county (* primary project)
promoting/coordinating food collection and distribution other than food drives (through Hunt for the Hungry, Plant a Row for the Hungry, gleaning projects, etc)
raising awareness of hunger and food insecurity
Addressing all emergency needs - including shelter

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general operations.

Internal Planning
This coalition has participated in planning and organizational (internal) development activities (such as strategic planning, creating a mission statement, training of members).

Evaluation
This group has not evaluated its functioning.
This group has not evaluated its strategies/projects/activities.

Success Story
No Success Story provided.

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