Faced with a tough economic climate and reduction in public services, we gathered our partners to learn about the state of food insecurity in the region, the root causes of food insecurity, who is most impacted, and the changes in governmental programs to address food insecurity. Attendees reflected on how food insecurity shows up in their work and began conversations on collaborative approaches to address food insecurity as a Network.
Our partners get settled in for a day of learning and discussion around Food Security topics. Thank you for our Tribal welcome by Barbara Juarez (Lummi) of Nort...
CEO Liz Baxter grounds the audience with our land acknowledgement, group agreements, the day’s objectives, and then ACH Impact & Evaluation Specialist Mat...
Katie Rains is the Director of Food Systems Initiatives for the Washington State Department of Agriculture. She leads a panel of food bank leaders discussing th...
Attendees discuss and share out about what ways their organizations are seeing food insecurity with the people they serve, how their organizations are working o...
CEO Liz Baxter leads our reflections and closing of the day, with next steps and a call to action to come together to fill the gaps in funding and services.
This collection offers key information on food security, including definitions, data, articles, stories, and resources focused on collective action. It encourages individuals—neighbors, voters, employers, decision-makers, end users—to reflect on their roles. The collection explores system-level issues like inequality, food deserts, land ownership, and highlights the importance of collaboration and ongoing dialogue to inspire action and create new resources.
