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Basic Food Outreach Forum. January 2014. WithinReach Healthy Connections. Basic Food Outreach Forum (BFOF). This is a platform for King County agencies who enroll clients in the Basic Food (food stamps) program to meet and network
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Basic Food Outreach Forum January 2014
Basic Food Outreach Forum (BFOF) • This is a platform for King County agencies who enroll clients in the Basic Food (food stamps) program to meet and network • Discuss common issues and strategies to promote Basic Food enrollment. • We meet quarterly and partner with DSHS staff to bring you up to date information on Basic Food related topics.
Visit the BFOF webpage http://www.parenthelp123.org/professionals/basic-food-outreach-forum
Agenda 8:30-8:45Welcome and Introductions Liz Snow, Mira Hattal & Maricruz Sanchez, WithinReach 8:45-9:00 Working with Seniors Maricruz Sanchez & Mira Hattal, WithinReach 9:00-9:30 Senior Meal Programs Lara Okoloko, Wallingford Community Senior Center 9:30-9:45 Break 9:45-10:15 Fresh Bucks Program Description & Pike Place Market Cooking Classes for Seniors Miranda Severns, Pike Market Foundation 10:15-11:00 DSHS Updates: Cyndi Joyce, DSHS 11:00-11:20 Summer Meals: Rebekah Liebermann, UWKC
Working with Seniors: Icebreaker & Introductions • Break into groups of 5 • Take a couple minutes to for everyone to introduce themselves and share which organization you’re from. Take 10 minutes to discuss the following two topics: • What kind of challenges have you faced with getting seniors interested in Basic Food? • What barriers do you see in your community that keep seniors from accessing adequate nutrition? Select 3 key issues you identified together to share with the larger group
THANK YOU! Please Contact us with Questions or Comments: Liz Snow Healthy Connections Program Manager lizs@withinreachwa.org Maricruz Sanchez Outreach and Enrollment Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) maricruzs@withinreachwa.org Mira Hattal In-Person Outreach & Enrollment Lead mirah@withinreachwa.org