Vermont Foodbank – Hunger Action Conference
Friday, May 4, 2018
7:30 am (registration) – 3:30 pm
Killington Grand Resort, Killington, VT
The passion that fuels the Vermont Foodbank’s mission comes from the diverse perspectives and skills of its 215 network partners from across Vermont. For the past ten years, the Foodbank’s annual Hunger Action Conference (HAC) has brought together this network, in addition to other non-profits, state of Vermont partners and the general public, to creatively address the problem of hunger in our state. The Hunger Action Conference is a full-day educational event that provides 300+ attendees from the mission-driven and charitable food sectors with training regarding poverty and hunger, food systems, health, best practices and more, to help them positively impact those most in need in their communities. The event includes a speaking program, several choices of workshops, a sit down lunch, and a networking marketplace.
This year’s conference will focus on Diversity & Inclusion. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Jude Smith Rachele, PhD. Dr. Rachele provides research, consultancy, coaching and educational services in the areas of diversity management, change management, corporate governance, business ethics and collective engagement. She also enjoys being executive producer of digital media projects aimed at raising social awareness and promoting social justice and ethics.
Conference Workshops and Agenda
2018 Hunger Action Conference Workshop Descriptions
2018 Hunger Action Conference Agenda
Conference slides and are now available for download
Fighting the Good Fight – Every Person’s Role in the Evolution & Protection of Civil Rights
Grow Your Own – HAC Workshop Handouts
Grow Your Own – How to Develop Grassroots Programming to Address Food Security in Your Community
Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry – HAC Workshop Handout
Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
Partner with WIC – HAC workshop handouts
Partner with WIC – You Got This!
Public Health Approaches to Addressing Hunger – Presentation Part Two
Public Health Approaches to Addressing Hunger – Why, What, & How – Presentation Part One
Strategic Advocacy Leading to Public Policy Change – HAC Workshop Handout
Strategic Advocacy Leading to Public Policy Change
Taking the Mystery Out of TEFAP
The Fresh Rescue Experience – CoolBot Storage
Bridging the Gap – Feeding Children with the Summer Meals Program
If you have any questions, please contact Jen Messier, jmessier@vtfoodbank.org.