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

Mission/Purpose
to promote access to nutritious food, resources and education for all St. Croix residents

Description
Members share (or are working toward) a common vision that links diverse interests; actions are jointly created and resourced, and authority and decision making are controlled in the the group.

Organizations/Groups Represented
Aging Agencies
CAP agencies
Homeless Shelters
Human services
Individual community members
Public health/WIC staff
UW-Extension

Primary Leadership
Provided by Extension

Extension's Leadership Role
Active member; provide primary leadership for the Coaltion

Strategies/Projects/Activities of the Coalition
assessing/measuring the extent of hunger/food insecurity
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)
improving community capacity to address hunger/food insecurity
networking a variety of organizations/individuals working in the area of hunger prevention
networking emergency food providers in the county
organizing food drives to supply emergency food providers
promoting/coordinating food collection and distribution other than food drives (through Hunt for the Hungry, Plant a Row for the Hungry, gleaning projects, etc)
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.

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 evaluated its strategies/projects/activities.

Success Story
Food Pantry Volunteer Recognition Twenty-six pantry volunteers learned about food insecurity and strategies to use in their pantries.

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