This coalition was initially formed:
other (please specify) community hunger needs

Mission/Purpose
Identify resources to resolve community hunger needs and develop strategies to help community identify hunger as an issue.

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

Organizations/Groups Represented
CAP agencies
Food pantries
Human services
Individual community members
Other (please specify)
Other school staff (teachers
administrators
etc.)
Producers (including farmers markets)
Public health/WIC staff
School food service
UW-Extension Faith in Action

Primary Leadership
Provided by Extension

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
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 (* 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 (* primary project)

Funding
This coalition does not have funding for general operations.

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 evaluated its strategies/projects/activities.

Success Story
Gleaning project received award from state organization and food pantry is only one in state that accepts food canned by Master Food Preservers in Community Kitchen. Connecting community volunteers to re-package foods at food pantries in Adams County.

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