Scholarships to Closing the Hunger Gap: Cultivating Food Justice Conference

Posted by WhyHunger on June 22, 2015

Want to attend the Closing the Hunger Gap conference September 13 – 16 in Portland, OR, but don’t have the funds to pay for it? Apply for a scholarship by the June 26 deadline at http://thehungergap.org/scholarships

There are a limited number of registration scholarships and work trade positions for eligible participants. You can apply for a scholarship for yourself, for a community partner, or for yourself and a community partner.

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

· Emerging leaders: especially community members who do not have organizational support or funding for conferences; grassroots partners working with food banks and pantries; and farmers or food producers who work with food system partners

· Staff and volunteers from organizations with small budgets

· People living on low incomes

There are also a few work trade positions available with no eligibility requirements. Volunteer for 12 – 14 hours during the conference in exchange for free registration.

Click here to read all the details and please help us spread the word about this opportunity!

Scholarship Application Deadline is this Friday, June 26, 2015.

Make Your Conference Plans

If you don’t plan to apply for a scholarship, complete your registration today for the conference.

Don’t wait!

• There are a limited number of discounted rooms at the conference hotel – make your hotel and travel plans now!

• The fantastic trips and courses on Sept. 14 have limited capacity, sign up for one before they sell out.

• Register by July 17 to take advantage of discounted, early registration rates.

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About the Movement

Closing the Hunger Gap is a growing movement of food banks, anti-hunger advocates, and food justice activists from across North America working to strengthen community food systems and move beyond food assistance, toward community-based empowerment initiatives. http://thehungergap.org

Questions? Email hungergap@oregonfoodbank.org

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