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

Mission/Purpose
This group is made up of food providers (Salvation ARmy, commodities, food pantries and meal programs and social services and food stamps) from the county. They meet quarterly to talk about the issue of food security and needs

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
Public health/WIC staff
Religious organizations
UW-Extension

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - it is shared and rotated

Extension's Leadership Role
Active member; no leadership responsibility

Strategies/Projects/Activities of the Coalition
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)
networking emergency food providers in the county (* primary project)

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general operations.

This coalition does not have funding for specific operations.

Internal Planning
This coalition has not 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.

Comments
Meeting with Molly to get a Food Providers Group started like Fond du Lac has.