Educational Resources
Free Trainings
Advocacy 101 for Washtenaw County Nonprofits
Hosted by Food Gatherers, United Way of Washtenaw County, and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, this webinar seeks to help non-profits staff and board members, and other local leaders understand why it is so important to engage in advocacy work and how they can do it successfully.
To request a copy of the slide deck, please email info@foodatherers.org.
Child Nutrition Programs 101
In this training hosted by Food Gatherers and guest presenters, learn more about all the different federally funded nutrition programs for kids, including school meals, summer meals, child care meals, after-school meals, and WIC. This training is designed to make sure you have the information you need to understand and be an advocate for child nutrition programs.
To request a copy of the slide deck, please email info@foodatherers.org.
Resources
Feeding America
Explore policy briefs, hunger statistics, and take action with resources from Feeding America, the national food bank network of which Food Gatherers is an affiliate.
Food Bank Council of Michigan
The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) provides statewide leadership to food banks in their efforts to alleviate hunger through the distribution of surplus food to those in need. Learn more.
Washtenaw County Food Policy Council
The Washtenaw County Food Policy Council is composed of 18 volunteers representing different parts of the food system. Food Gatherers is actively engaged with the Council, representing the emergency food system. The Council has multiple Policy Action Teams, which function as volunteer workgroups tackling different issue areas. Learn more.
Food Research and Action Center
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC works with hundreds of national, state, and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations, and labor organizations to address hunger, food insecurity, and their root causes — poverty.
SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Bridge Card/Food Stamps) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of families and individuals so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Books & Films
There are lots of great books, films, series, and podcasts focusing on food insecurity. Here are a few of our suggestions:
Advocacy Information
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