by hungerintervention | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog
A reflection from HIP’s Meal Program Manager, Darcy Buendia. We’ve all heard it. Seen it on a bumper sticker, or maybe a t-shirt. On the morning of a recent prep shift for our Lake City Senior Days meal program (oven “fried” chicken, collard...
by hungerintervention | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog
A note from Bryn Robertson, HIP’s Senior Meals Program Coordinator. What’s your favorite type of candy? When I was younger, I would trick or treat on Halloween with a group of my friends, and then we would all go back to one friend’s house to review and compare...
by hungerintervention | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Educational Programs, Healthy Eating, News / Press Release
In addition to good food, participants learn culturally appropriate ways to eat healthy, and participate in fitness activities. Earlier this month, HIP, in partnership with Lake City Collective, hosted the first in a series of Community Food and Fitness programs. With...
by hungerintervention | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, News / Press Release, Volunteers
Kristen MacNaughtan is a Program Officer and the Nutritious Food Systems strategic lead on the Agricultural Development team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She designs and manages agricultural and food systems programs for improved nutrition, health, and...
by hungerintervention | Oct 8, 2019 | AmeriCorps, Blog
Frankie Beach I’m Frankie and I’m the new 2019/2020 AmeriCorps member, serving as a Nutrition Program Coordinator! I grew up in Irvine, California and just graduated from Scripps College, where I studied philosophy. I’m excited to serve at HIP because I respect the...
by hungerintervention | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog
This piece is a reflection from HIP’s current AmeriCorps VISTA member, Emily Billow, on her completing six months of her service at HIP. September 18th marks half a year into my service, half a year into my HIP journey, and half a year of learning, growing and...
