Building Networks to Alleviate Food Insecurity

This interactive session guides participants through the process of creating a “food security resource guide” tailored to the location and populations they serve. Facilitators will lead activities designed to help family service providers immediately implement food security knowledge in their local communities.

This 90-minute workshop uses the Spectrum of Prevention framework to encourage participants to identify and view programs and services in their communities in ways that can support efforts to reduce food insecurity among military families.

Participants will have the ability to use their microphone or the chat pod to ask questions and engage with facilitators and other attendees.

Learning Objectives:

1. Enable service providers to build a response and referral plan as they work with families experiencing food insecurity or who may be at risk for being food insecure
2. Develop a localized resource guide
3. Develop action steps for engaging in a local food system

Join us as we mobilize family service professionals at federal, state, and local levels to focus on expanding food security for our military family population with the 2023 Military Family Readiness Academy, Military Families and Food Security: A Call to Action. [Learn more: https://oneop.org/mfra/foodsecurity/]

Service providers have the ability to expand food security in the communities they support. Join the 2023 Academy series to explore food insecurity’s impact on military families, and discover
how to apply your knowledge to the communities you serve!

LinkedIn Group

Make the most of the experience by joining the Military Families and Food Insecurity LinkedIn Group where you can connect with other service providers working to help families affected by food insecurity.

Presenter(s):

Jessica Beckendorf - University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension

Bob Bertsch - North Dakota State University Extension

Courtney Paolicelli - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Department of Defense Education Activity

CE credit is available.