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Launching in March, Food ACCESS Speaker Series, presented by PG&E, is a biennial series of quarterly events that will delve into the root causes of hunger, grapple with ways to increase equitable access to food, and discuss actionable steps towards achieving a hunger-free California. Held virtually, this speaker series builds on the biennial Food ACCESS conference, bringing our passionate community of anti-hunger advocates, hunger relief workers, civil servants, and philanthropists together to grow our movement. Events are 75 minutes.
Strengthening Food Bank Supply Chains via Local Sourcing
Join the CAFB team to discuss how innovations in local food sourcing have expanded access and variety for the communities we serve. We will present data on how fostering connections between farmers, producers, and distributors builds a stronger and more resilient food supply chain and share success stories of improving access to nutritious food for underserved communities while bolstering local economies. Moderated Wilken B. Louie, Senior Procurement Manager with the California Association of Food Banks.
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Exploring the Underlying Causes of Hunger
In this inaugural virtual event, we discussed the challenges for people experiencing food insecurity and how hunger and poverty has been perpetuated. We examined the barriers to accessing food and enabling food security and the work being done to address these issues. This is a one-hour moderated panel discussion followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
Hunger in California—What We Know, What We Need to Know, and What’s Next
The CAFB team presented recent data on food bank demand, discuss economic factors related to food security, explore what the data tells us (and doesn’t tell us) about the need in our communities, and learn how recent policy decisions at the state and federal levels will impact the need for food assistance in California.
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