This coalition was initially formed:
as a grassroots initiative responding to a locally identified need
in response to an agency request

Mission/Purpose
"To alleviate hunger, food insecurity, and the effects of poverty in Grant County through education, coordination, advocacy and service."

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

Organizations/Groups Represented
Aging Agencies
CAP agencies
Food pantries
Other (please specify)
Public health/WIC staff
School food service
UW-Extension Even Start Family Literacy

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - WIC director

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

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
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 (* primary project)

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general operations.

This coalition has 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
developed brochure listing food pantries in county

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