by hungerintervention | Jun 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog
One of the first lines of defense when someone like James falls into homelessness or poverty is our safety net programs including SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program that is more commonly known as Food Stamps) and Medicaid. These programs are literally...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
You may remember James from an earlier story here. James is not his real name, but all other details are true. He has been a regular diner at our Senior Meals for years. Recently I saw him at our meal and this piece is based on my conversation with him. – Srijan...
by hungerintervention | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog, Educational Programs, Summer Eats
A note from Ty, our Summer Meals outreach and activities coordinator extraordinaire! It is the middle of June and Summer Eats is only a week away. Planning the activities and securing all of the volunteers has been a mingle of creativity, some long hours, and of...
by hungerintervention | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Educational Programs, Events, News / Press Release, Summer Eats
A sneak-peak of fun summer activities coming to HIP Summer Eats sites near you. From Ty, our Summer Eats Program Coordinator Extraordinaire! Hello fellow HIP lovers! Summer is coming and we are so glad to say that our Summer Eats Program is coming along nicely. This...
by hungerintervention | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Events, News / Press Release, Volunteers
Wednesday, June 14, 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall, Lake City Presbyterian Church It’s time to celebrate! The school year is wrapping up in little more than a month. With that, another year of our Healthy HIP Packs Program and our Afterschool Snacks Program is...
by hungerintervention | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Cooking Demonstrations, Educational Programs
A reflection from Grace Marshall, one of HIP’s Nutrition Program Coordinators, about a Cooking Matters class she is coordinating. As my second Cooking Matters class series nears the end, I can’t help but feel sad. I feel I have gotten just as much out of the...