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

Mission/Purpose
Develop community awareness of the hunger needs of residents in Portage County and support an improved system of getting nutritious foods to those facing hunger.

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

Organizations/Groups Represented
Aging Agencies
CAP agencies
Emergency meal sites
Food pantries
Homeless Shelters
Human services
Individual community members
Public health/WIC staff
Religious organizations
UW-Extension

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - Health and Human Services

Extension's Leadership Role
Ex officio member

Strategies/Projects/Activities of the Coalition
assessing/measuring the extent of hunger/food insecurity (* primary project)
creating and distributing a resource directory (directing low income residents to sources of assistance)
improving community capacity to address hunger/food insecurity (* 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

Funding
No information on general funding was provided.

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
No Success Story provided.

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