USDA | Hunger Free Colorado https://hungerfreecolorado.org Making sure all Coloradans have sustainable access to nutritious, affordable food Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:48:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://hungerfreecolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pea-150x150.png USDA | Hunger Free Colorado https://hungerfreecolorado.org 32 32 Connecting Communities for the Common Good https://hungerfreecolorado.org/connecting-communities-for-the-common-good/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev.hungerfreecolorado.org/connecting-communities-for-the-common-good/ The Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom was filled with faith-based and neighborhood organization representatives today for the Connecting Communities for the Common Good Conference (one of many in a series across the US). This conference came from the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Networking and sharing best practices of connecting communities was the purpose, with a look at education, economics, hunger, veteran affairs, youth violence prevention, foster care, housing solutions for the homeless, fatherhood and health care.

Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, spoke for the welcome plenary. To explain the importance of this conference series, DuBois said of the Philadelphia conference, it was a gathering which ”brought together a diverse audience who share the common goal of effectively tackling the challenges facing their communities. By partnering with faith and community leaders in their own hometowns, we are able to deliver tools and information directly to those local organizations doing critical work on the ground to support those in need.”

I had the opportunity to attend both a workshop on food programs provided by the USDA and a round table discussion on Michelle Obama’s program, Let’s Move. It was interesting to hear the struggles and accomplishments of small and large organizations working to end hunger in Colorado. Success stories brought tears to my eyes and gave conference attendees more ideas to help and provide services. But even more moving was watching connections being made, knowing that as a result of those connections, so many more people in need will receive aid. It was also nice to see local, regional and national staff come together and discuss solutions, not just problems. All participants had something to offer and something to gain.

One product each participant was given is the Partnerships for the Common Good Guide. This toolkit provides information, ideas and actions to build partnerships that will improve our communities. If you are interesting in building partnerships, click the link and download your own copy. Page 37 includes activities and partnerships that can include everyone to help put a stop to hunger in America.

]]> Summer 2011 Kicks Off With Radio Disney https://hungerfreecolorado.org/summer-2011-kicks-off-with-radio-disney/ Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev.hungerfreecolorado.org/summer-2011-kicks-off-with-radio-disney/ Summer Lunch at Denver Public Schools

From left: Tandy Jones (USDS-FNS Mountain-Plains Region), Dennis Ralph (Denver Public Schools), Sarah Smith-Jones (USDA-FNS Mountain-Plains Region) , Meghan Moynihan (Hunger Free Colorado)

Yesterday we attended a terrific summer food kick-off event, sponsored by Western Dairy Association and Denver Public Schools. Not only did the kids did the kids have a free lunch, they also had entertainment from Radio Disney, including dances and games that included nutrition and physical education themes.

After the event, DPS treated Hunger Free Colorado staff and Tandy, Sarah, and Cathy to a summer lunch. Thanks to DPS for inviting and feeding us!

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