Building Capacity for Outreach for Food and Nutrition services

Posted by on January 17, 2011

2011 Outreach Coalition Meeting

“Building Capacity for Outreach”

Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011
Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm Eastern Standard Time
Location: FNS Headquarters / Conference Room 204
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, Virginia

*This meeting will also be available via webinar for remote participants*

Registration Link: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/17fb9g48832

Description: The 2011 Outreach Coalition Meeting (available in person and by webinar) is organized around the theme of “Capacity Building for Outreach”.  With a goal of increasing participation in Food and Nutrition Service programs by seniors, Latinos, and Summer Food Service providers, sessions will focus on three primary areas:

1) Capacity Building with Data: Sources available to target outreach and maximize organizational resources
2) Capacity Building with Technology: Using technology to do outreach
3) Capacity Building with Funding: Leveraging funds through new partnerships, and State SNAP Outreach Plans

Speakers from Coalition membership will share techniques, present experiential knowledge, and engage in discussion with attendees.

The session agenda will be forthcoming.

Target Audience: The Outreach Coalition!  The FNS Outreach Coalition is a national group of interested organizations and individuals that provide a forum for the sharing of outreach ideas, strategies, and resources in order to improve the accessibility of FNS nutrition assistance programs and increase participation by eligible persons.  The Coalition seeks to broaden community awareness of and improve support for FNS nutrition assistance programs, and is committed to improving its effectiveness through viable partnerships.

Remote Participation:  This meeting is available in person and will also presented via Microsoft Office LiveMeeting (webinar) for interested remote participants.  To participate, please complete the online registration.  Further information will be forthcoming to registered participants.  You must register to receive additional information and materials.

Should you have any questions on the meeting or the Outreach Coalition, please contact:
Susan Sheets
Outreach Coalition Coordinator
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
susan.sheets@fns.usda.gov
703-605-0037

Should you have any questions on the meeting or webinar logistics, please contact:
Emily Buckham Buday
Outreach Strategist
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
emily.buckham@fns.usda.gov
703-605-0772