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Basic Food Outreach Forum

Join King County agencies to network and learn strategies for Basic Food enrollment. Quarterly meetings provide DSHS updates and discussions on promoting access to nutrition for seniors. Visit http://www.parenthelp123.org/professionals/basic-food-outreach-forum

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Basic Food Outreach Forum

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  1. Basic Food Outreach Forum January 2014

  2. WithinReach Healthy Connections

  3. 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.

  4. Visit the BFOF webpage http://www.parenthelp123.org/professionals/basic-food-outreach-forum

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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