Your organization is trying to solve real problems – in your community, in the country, and in the world. Like many organizations, however, chances are you don't feel the support you need to really change things.
Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) has found a way to address this problem: Focus locally for global impact. Through its unique model of encouraging "informed engagement," THI has amplified the impact of volunteering in its community, making real strides in the fight against hunger.
For the May 2013 Nonprofit Insights webinar, join THI founder Jeremy Everett and Carol Rigby-Hiebert, a community volunteer in San Angelo, Texas, to learn about THI's model for tackling hunger by mobilizing communities and volunteers at a micro level – for macro results.
Nonprofit Insights: How to Solve Global Problems with Local Engagement
1. How to Solve Global
Problems with Local
Engagement
May 29, 2013
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2. Who are we?
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Jeremy Everett
Director
Texas Hunger Initiative
@texashunger
www.baylor.edu/texashunger
Carol Rigby-Hiebert
Co-Organizer
Tom Green County
Hunger Initiative
sanangelohunger.org
5. Food Gap
Calculator
Designed in collaboration
with the East Texas Food
Bank and the Texas Food
Bank Network to measure
the gap in access to food in
a community.
Takes the number of
people living at 185% of
poverty and subtracts
resources that are already
being utilized in the
community.
The end result tells how
many meals in a year need
to be provided for a
community to establish
food security in their area.
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8. Results
Since the 2009-2010 school
year, Texas increased free
and reduced student
participation in breakfast by
6.1%: 1,447,385 students
THI is currently working
with 10 ISDs which will
increase BIC participation
by 82,000 daily
In 2010-2011, THI and state
partners increased SNAP
participation by 700,000
individuals which put $1
billion into the state’s food
sector economy
THI and our partners have
increased summer meal
participation by 1 million meals
since 2010
Last summer, THI worked with
school districts, faith
communities, & non-profits to
add more than 300 summer
meal sites in Texas which was
half of Michelle Obama’s goal
for the entire nation
This year THI has published
the Blueprint to End Hunger
and Advancing Childhood
Food Security through
Organizing Strategies
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9. References
Brown, J., Martin, T., Orwat, J., Shephard, D. (2007). The economic cost of
domestic hunger. Retrieved from
http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/newsroom/studies/hungerstudies/c
ostofhunger.asp
Burton, H., Fisher, A., Joseph, H., Pothukuchi, K. (2002). What's cooking in your
food system? Retrieved from http://www.foodsecurity.org/pubs.html#cooking
Cohen, B., Kantor, L., Andrews, M. (2002). Community food security assessment
toolkit. Retrieved from http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/efan02013/
Sustainable Food Center. (1995). Access denied: An analysis of problems facing east
Austin residents in their attempts to obtain affordable, nutritious food. Retrieved
from http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/_files/reports/ Access_Denied.pdf
Mark, N., Coleman-Jensen, A., Andrews, M., Carlson, S. (2009). Household food
security in the united states. Retrieved from
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/err108/
Everett, J., Anderson, B., Dwyer, J. (2012) Blueprint to End Hunger. Retrieved
from https://bearspace.baylor.edu/Tariq_Thowfeek/public/blueprint.pdf
Singletary, J., Everett, J., Nolen, E. (2012) Advancing Childhood Food Security
through Organizing Strategies. Retrieved from
http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/vol3/iss1/19/
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10. T O M G R E E N C O U N T Y H U N G E R I N I T I A T I V E
P R O G R A M O F T H E
T E X A S H U N G E R I N I T I A T I V E
W W W . S A N A N G E L O H U N G E R . O R G
KIDS EAT-FREE!
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11. WHY KIDS EAT-FREE? THE NEED
More than 1 in 4 families with children in Tom Green
County had times during the last year when there wasn’t
enough food - 5,400 households.
In San Angelo ISD, over 60% of students receive free or
reduced lunches – over 8,600 students!
During the month of June, SAISD offers free breakfast
and lunch at summer school sites.
But, what happens in July and August?
Kids Eat-FREE!
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12. 2 RSVP volunteers from a local church to spearhead the local
initiative.
San Angelo chosen as a pilot project by the Texas Hunger
Initiative (THI), a program of Baylor University School of
Social Work & Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission.
Contact made with RSVP, food bank, food pantries, soup
kitchen, religious organizations, community leaders & other
interested parties.
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK
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13. First meeting convened by San Angelo Mayor, SAISD Board
President & Concho Valley Regional Food Bank Director
Attended by: 20 faith-based organizations, Concho Valley
RSVP, governmental/educational entities, service
organizations & concerned citizens
Attendees given assignments to investigate other community
food service programs across Texas
Dates for food service
Food Planning Association (FPA)
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14. Neighborhood mapping
House of Faith’s Community Connect – previously
identified churches who had adopted neighborhood
schools
Church to church partnerships
Non-profit partnerships
BUILDING NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS
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15. Convened by Mayor Pro-Tem at a
community recognized site
Representatives from USDA,
THI, media, concerned citizens,
Boys & Girls Club, and other
diverse community
representatives
TOWN HALL MEETING
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17. Flyers
Posters
Yard Signs
Neighborhood Blitz
Newspaper
Utility Bills
Digital Billboards
TV PSAs
Presentations
Newsletters/Church
Bulletins
TV & Radio Interviews
Websites
Slide Shows
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
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18. How to determine locations
Variety of locations
Site responsibilities
NEIGHBORHOOD MEAL SITES
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19. Food Safety
Site Safety
Nutrition
Suggested Menus & Recipes
Food Resources
Report Forms
TRAINING
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20. Research – IMPORTANT!
Summer Interns
Diverse organizational participation
Crafts
Resources
SITE ACTIVITES
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21. Use of diverse volunteer talents
Senior Involvement – FPA & RSVP
Churches
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION
22. • Variety of funding assures sustainability
• Activities promote better attendance
• Watch for volunteer burn-out
• Make use of available resources
LESSONS
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23. Wrap-up meeting
Number of meals served
# of meal sites
Unique collaborations
Bonds formed
Intense short-term
commitment
Interns
Awards
Use of RSVP volunteers
to compile data
Replication interests
Statewide recognition
Community gardens
SUCCESSES
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