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Connecticut Food Bank

Connecticut Food Bank. Mission: alleviate hunger. Hunger in Connecticut. What is “food insecure” CT Hunger Percentages SNAP formerly Food Stamp Program WIC How to Help. 1982 1 warehouse 70 agencies. 2012 3 warehouses 600 agencies. Collects food. warehouse. Distribute food.

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Connecticut Food Bank

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  1. Connecticut Food Bank Mission: alleviate hunger

  2. Hunger in Connecticut • What is “food insecure” • CT Hunger Percentages • SNAP formerly Food Stamp Program • WIC • How to Help

  3. 1982 1 warehouse 70 agencies 2012 3 warehouses 600 agencies Collects food warehouse Distribute food

  4. “I still have hope that one day Connecticut will no longer need our services because no one has to struggle to keep food on the table.” Nancy Carrington, President & CEO states…

  5. Connecticut Food Bank works with… • Feeding America • End Hunger Connecticut • Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County

  6. Programs they provide • Kids Backpack Program • Summer Suppers • Thanksgiving for all • Mobile Food Pantry WalkAgainst Hunger

  7. Walk Against Hunger • 2011’s walk raised more than $240,000 • 3 locations • Each walk between 2.5 and 3 miles • Many generous sponsors

  8. Why CT Walk for Hunger • ‪Set Date and Time‬‪ • Physical Volunteer‬ • Raised Money‬ • ‪Volunteer work with similar organizations ‬

  9. Be the Change, We Are the Change • Choose the event • Signed up to volunteer • Promotion • Social Media • Posters • Contacts the CT Food Bank

  10. Successes • Promotion • Helping the day of the walk • Raising awareness

  11. What we gained • Knowledge of CT hunger • How to get involved in our communities

  12. Next Time • Promote more • Get more walkers • Reach out to local businesses • Raise more money

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