This coalition was initially formed:
in response to an agency request
other (please specify) origionally started by Brown County Pastors Ass.

Mission/Purpose
Provide a forum for community partners to take action toward improved food security and relief of 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
Other (please specify)
Public health/WIC staff
Religious organizations
School food service
UW-Extension grocery store manangement

Primary Leadership
Provided by another partner - Yes and No. the group would exist without UWEX but would focus only on emergency food needs. UWEX brings a broader focus of food secuirty issues and developing initiatives to improve food security

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

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 (* primary project)
networking a variety of organizations/individuals working in the area of hunger prevention
networking emergency food providers in the county (* primary project)
organizing food drives to supply emergency food providers
other (please specify)
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 (* primary project)
Community Resource Fair, Improving food access

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general 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
The group has existed for 20 years and has adapted to meet the growing and changing needs and to embrace a broader vision. UWEX has been a key partner in this transformation

Comments
Baseline funding for staff and operations would increase the capacity of the coalition