Who’s Hungry? A discussion on improving food access through programs and partnerships Alyssa Curtis Training Manager National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Icebreaker
Defining Food Insecurity “ The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food” Financial ability to obtain food Severity levels from the USDA Your definition
Why talk about food insecurity? What brought you to this session?
Health Center Interventions Common Practices Innovative Ideas Screening and coding Nutrition counseling On-site SNAP enrollment On-site food distribution Referrals to community Food as prescriptions food safety net Shared storage and prep spaces
Hennepin County Medical Center
Community Interventions Health care Community Farmers gardens markets representation Mobile food Food bank pantry referrals
Hunger Free Colorado Hotline Connection to Kaiser CO government assistance Hunger Free Food pantries Hotline Meals on Wheels Hunger Free Colorado
Bus Stop Farmers Market LA Kitchen Little Free Pantry If you cannot acquire a Built partnerships with local Using the Little Free Library mobile unit, set up at high restaurants and hotels to idea, this group stocked the traffic bus stops. reclaim food, provides pantry with shelf-stable culinary training and healthy grocery items. meals to shelter.
What Else? Grants and Awards Advocacy Resources
In Conclusion Local Inclusive Collaborative Sustainable
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