Hunger Relief Federation Summit Recap & Materials
Hunger Task Force was honored to host Hunger Relief Federation members for an in-person summit on October 3-4, 2024, in Stevens Point, WI. This highly anticipated event brought together representatives from anti-hunger organizations across the state for the first time since 2019. Over the course of a day and a half, attendees engaged in valuable networking, resource sharing, and educational sessions, all designed to foster collective growth and strengthen our collective mission to end hunger in Wisconsin. >> Read our full Summit wrap-up blog here!
PRESENTATION MATERIALS
Click below on individual presentations to access materials shared by speakers and guests.
>>Member Highlight: Central Rivers Farmshed
- Ann Vang, Executive Director, Central Rivers Farmshed
>>Presentation: The Federation and the Road Ahead
- Brandon Savage, Hunger Relief Federation Manager
- Mark Lisowski, Hunger Relief Federation Organizer
>>Speaker: What We’re Hungry For – A Conversation with Jim Winship
As Jim Winship stated during his Keynote Address, What We’re Hungry For: How Food Pantries Fed Rural Wisconsin During the Pandemic is now available for viewing and for community screenings at https://www.beechwoodtrue.com/wwhf.html
>>Presentation: Food Sourcing and the Local Connection | (Additional Resources)
- Sarah Bressler, Farm Manager, Hunger Task Force
- Kyle Buehner, Food Procurement Manager, Hunger Task Force
>>Speakers: The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- Katie Kracht, WI LFPA Program Coordinator, Division of Agricultural Development
- April Yancer, Farm to School and Institution Program Specialist, Division of Agricultural Development
>>Speakers: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Merdis Hudson, Child Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
- Stevey Poppe, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, United States Department of Agriculture
>>Presentation: “From the Farm to the Fork: Nueske’s Working with the Federation”
- Jonathan Hansen, Chief Strategy Officer, Hunger Task Force
- Herb Reichelt, Giving Manager, Hunger Task Force
>>Member Highlight: The Neighbors’ Place (Additional Resources)
- Donna Ambrose, Executive Director, The Neighbors’ Place
>>Closing Statements and the Agenda for Action and Adjournment
- Brandon Savage, Hunger Relief Federation Manager
- Reno Wright, Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force
Member Spotlights:
The Hunger Relif Federation is proud to partner with incredible organizations that share our commitment to ending hunger across Wisconsin. Two of our valued members, Central Rivers Farmshed and The Neighbors’ Place, play key roles in providing nutritious food to Wisconsin families. Central Rivers Farmshed focuses on supporting sustainable, local food systems, while The Neighbors’ Place offers essential food and other resources to low-income families in north-central Wisconsin. Explore their impactful work by watching the videos below, and dive deeper into how these organizations are making a difference in their communities. Click to learn more and be inspired by their missions in action!
Central Rivers Farmshed
The Neighbors’ Place
Share Your Feedback:
Now that the Summit has concluded, we want to learn more about your takeaways. What worked well for you? What might have been missing or improved upon? We are seeking your candid feedback in the form below so we can make a future Summit even better for our members. Please click the link below to share with us your feedback, and thank you for taking the time to do so!
Please contact Mark Lisowski, Hunger Relief Federation Organizer, at mark.lisowski@hungertaskforce.