This coalition was initially formed:
as a grassroots initiative responding to a locally identified need
in response to a funding requirement or opportunity

Mission/Purpose
The main mission is to provide resources for people in emergencies, to make the resources and agencies known to those who might need it and to help others know of the plight of some of our residents.

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

Organizations/Groups Represented
CAP agencies
Emergency meal sites
Food pantries
Head Start
Homeless Shelters
Human services
Other (please specify)
Public health/WIC staff
Religious organizations
UW-Extension Red Cross

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - WestCAP

Extension's Leadership Role
Active member; provide leadership for particular activities or committee(s)

Strategies/Projects/Activities of the Coalition
conducting outreach to connect potential participants to federal nutrition assistance programs (school meals, food stamps)
creating and distributing a resource directory (directing low income residents to sources of assistance) (* primary project)
networking a variety of organizations/individuals working in the area of hunger prevention (* primary project)
promoting/coordinating the Senior or WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
raising awareness of hunger and food insecurity

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general operations.

This coalition has funding for specific 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
We have gotten positive feedback on our display and brochure of agencies and services provided.

Comments
All current members are overloaded in current agency positions and feel there is little time to "do more"