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January 10, 2009 Photos of the Hunger Summit
View photos of the 2008 Idaho Hunger Summit!
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November 21, 2008 FINAL REPORT ON 2008 SUMMIT ON HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN IDAHO
The Final Report on the 2008 Idaho Hunger Summit is available and is posted in the Resources page. Just click on RESOURCES on the left bar to review. The 2008 Final Report provides an executive summary of the "next steps" in hunger relief for Idaho as well as the background on the hunger summit, and information on the participants, keynote speakers, workshop presenters, and workshop outcomes.
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November 21, 2008 NEXT STEPS FOR HUNGER RELIEF IN IDAHO
Participants at the 2008 Summit on Hunger and Food Insecurity worked hard to learn about hunger and best practice solutions in six workshop tracks. The top five next steps for hunger relief in Idaho include:
1. Change the asset test for food stamp eligibility 2. Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act 3. Universal School Lunch for all children 4. Establish an Idaho Food System Council including all stakeholders 5. Combine Medicare Part D (low income subsidy) and food stamp eligibility and remove asset test to increase participation by Idaho seniors |
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October 11, 2008 HUNGER SUMMIT A GREAT SUCCESS!!
On Friday, October 10, over 250 Idahoans gathered to learn about hunger in Idaho and design next steps! With participants from 38 Idaho cities, 25 Idaho counties, the Nez Perce Tribe, and 3 neighboring states, it was a great success! The Next Steps from the 2008 Summit on Hunger and Food Insecurity are posted above. The Final Summit Report will be compiled and available on this website in November. A big thanks to Idahoans who worked hard to identify a hunger relief agenda for Idaho!
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October 1, 2008 PRESENTATION MATERIALS
We are working to get all of the 2008 Hunger Summit presentation materials and power points posted on this site. Click here to find posted material.
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