USDA Hunger-Free Communities Implementation Grantee The United Way of King County project will focus on 4 of 12 initiatives described in the Hunger Relief Now! Plan, thereby reducing hunger among low-income children, senior citizens, immigrants, and refugees. These four initiatives are: 1. Expand Bridge to Basics – an innovative program that trains multilingual volunteers and… Continue reading Hunger Free King County
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
USDA Hunger-Free Communities Planning and Assessment Grantee Niagara County, located in the upper Northwest corner of New York State, has a population of approximately 215,000 and covers 523 square miles. Niagara County is predominately a rural, agrarian community. Preliminary data collected suggests a significant need, but one that is unquantifiable and thus difficult to understand… Continue reading Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
Poughkeepsie Farm Project
USDA Hunger-Free Communities Planning and Assessment Grantee Poughkeepsie is a riverfront city of nearly 30,000 residents in the Hudson Valley, a two hour commuter train ride from New York City. It is located in border zone between metropolitan New York City and the agricultural regions of the upper Hudson Valley. Preliminary data suggests a significant… Continue reading Poughkeepsie Farm Project
United Way of Passaic County
USDA Hunger-Free Communities Planning and Assessment Grantee Passaic County, New Jersey, is an hourglass-shaped county of approximately half a million residents located in Northern New Jersey. Passaic County’s “downcounty” area includes the densely populated urban centers of Passaic and Paterson, surrounded by middle-class and working-class suburban areas that vary in their ethnic makeup and income… Continue reading United Way of Passaic County