2013 Idaho Rural Partnership, Board of Directors Kathy Gardner, Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force

‘envision that in a state as abundant as Idaho, there be food security for all Idahoans and work to put public and private resources into action to improve food security for all Idahoans.’

Statewide non-profit organization—20 members

University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Idaho Assoc. of Area Agencies on Aging Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Blaine County Hunger Coalition Nez Perce Tribe Idaho Foodbank Idaho WIC Program Catholic Charities of Idaho Idaho State Dept. of Education AARP-Idaho Community Council of Idaho Idaho Interfaith Roundtable against Hunger

Not direct service—not emergency food

Policy and program interventions

Examples: Idaho Grocery Tax Credit Biennial Summits on Hunger and Food Security Idaho Farmers’ Market Association SFMNP and Idaho’s Tax Code Cultivate Idaho—growing strong local food

systems

From ‘hunger relief’ to ‘food security’

Beyond emergency food solutions to: Local and regional food systems Economic development Community support Civic engagement

Community interest and readiness

Core community group

Community assessment: data and interviews

Community FEAST

‘Next Steps’ implementation

Core Group: mayor, commissioner, chamber of commerce, local rancher, senior center, school

district, emergency food, extension, community action

Community Assessment

Community FEAST

‘Next steps’ and implementation1. Transportation2. Resources3. Regional Food Hub4. Grant proposal Idaho Dept. of Commerce

Moving the Initiative forward…

The ‘Network’ will guide evaluation and replication in Idaho

On-line, interactive replication toolkit @ www.idahohunger.org

Complementary to IRP Community Reviews

Next community?

2012 Summit on Idaho Hunger and Food Security 5 rural communities in 2 years

Collaboration IRP input on replication

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Cultivate Idaho

Contact:Kathy Gardner, Director

Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force(208) 447-8218

kdgardner@cableone.netwww.idahohunger.org