NYC Nutrition Advocates Speak About Hunger's Impact on Health

On April 28th, 2009 Social Medicine Rounds hosted four New York City food activists in a session entitled: “Feast or Famine: Building an Oasis in the Food Desert.” The speakers, two of whom represent NYC anti-hunger organizations, spoke about the struggles of many New Yorkers to access healthy food, and the corresponding negative impact on health.

NYS Anti-Hunger Champion Awards

Nutrition Consortium Honors

Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright
for Commitment to Hungry New Yorkers

The Nutrition Consortium of NYS, a statewide anti-hunger organization, honored Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 1:00pm in the Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. Krueger and Wright received New York State Anti-Hunger Champion awards for their commitment and dedication to the needs of New Yorkers who struggle to put food on the table.

Community Outreach Workers Converge on Albany to Flaunt Food Stamp Success

NOEP Outreach Convention

April 22, 2009

Community workers whose efforts fight hunger and bring federal money into New York gathered on Wednesday, April 22nd from 11am- 2pm in the Well of the Legislative Office Building. Forty-five NOEP workers from across the state, whose collective achievements brought $60 million in federal food stamp dollars into NYS last year, shared stories of how NOEP, and food stamps, are changing people’s lives every day in communities across the state. They also showcased their most effective and innovative food stamp outreach.

NOEP Funding Restored in '09-'10 Budget

Nutrition Consortium of NYS Commends Governor Paterson, NYS Legislature, for Restoring Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Funding

Program brings millions of federally-funded food stamp dollars into local communities; helps hungry New Yorkers put food on the table.

Albany, NY, 4/7/09 – The Nutrition Consortium of NYS, a non-profit anti-hunger organization, commends Governor David Paterson and the NYS Legislature for restoring funding for the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP), which helps eligible New York State residents enroll in the federally-funded Food Stamp Program. Last year, 25,000 new households received food stamp benefits due to NOEP. This brought more than $60 million in federally-funded food stamp dollars into New York State’s economy...(Full Press Release)

2009 School Breakfast Summit: Grow Your School Breakfast Program!

The Nutrition Consortium of NYS and the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council are pleased to announce the 2009 School Breakfast Summit: Grow Your School Breakfast Program.
We invite food service directors, district superintendants, school principals, school nurses, and other advocates of interest to this event scheduled on Wednesday, May 6th from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Syracuse.

Please join us for an afternoon of free workshops on:
learning about the School Breakfast Program and how morning nutrition is helping students of all ages, increasing participation in your breakfast program by serving breakfast outside the cafeteria, garnering additional support from key players in your district, and
conducting activities to raise awareness about breakfast at school.

Good nutrition is essential to the well-being of children of all ages. Thanks to schools across the state, students in NYS are eating school meals to help them grow and learn in a positive learning environment. School breakfast provides an excellent opportunity for students to fuel up for a day of learning - studies continue to show that children who eat breakfast achieve higher test scores, have better attendance records, and cause fewer classroom behavior problems.

While breakfast is for all children at school, did you know that only 1 in 5 students throughout NYS eat breakfast at school? Children are missing out on good nutrition! Especially during these tough financial times, breakfast at school can help stretch struggling household budgets.

See flyer and registration form for additional details. Hope to see you there!

Come to the NOEP Outreach Convention -- April 22, 2009

The Nutrition Consortium is excited to announce its first NOEP Outreach Convention! It's going to be an incredible event, and we hope that many will join us. Here is the formal invitation:


Dear Anti-Hunger Partners, Advocates, Human Service Providers, Government Officials and Staff Members, and Community Members,


We cordially invite you to attend the…


Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)
Outreach Convention

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Time: 11am-2pm (Formal Program and Awards Ceremony at 1pm)

Location: Well of the Legislative Office Building


NOEP is a valuable resource for your community and anti-hunger efforts across New York State! The NOEP Outreach Convention will feature the food stamp outreach work of NOEP organizations from around the state. Learn how people in your community can get help with applying for food stamps and other nutrition assistance programs. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with NOEP coordinators, other service providers, and advocates.
Refreshments will be provided.

Sincerely,


The Nutrition Consortium of New York State

The Nutrition Consortium of New York State is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger for residents of New York State by expanding the availability of, access to, and use of government nutrition assistance programs through outreach, education, and advocacy.

Counties Attending:

Albany ∙ Bronx ∙ Broome ∙ Cattaraugus ∙ Chemung ∙ Cortland ∙ Delaware ∙ Erie ∙ Franklin ∙ Herkimer ∙ Jefferson ∙ Kings ∙ Lewis ∙ Madison ∙ Monroe ∙ Montgomery ∙ Nassau ∙ New York ∙ Niagara ∙ Oneida ∙ Onondaga ∙ Orange ∙ Oswego ∙ Queens ∙ Rensselaer ∙ Richmond ∙ Rockland ∙ Saratoga ∙ Schenectady ∙ Schuyler ∙ St. Lawrence ∙ Steuben ∙ Suffolk ∙ Tioga ∙ Tompkins ∙ Wayne ∙ Westchester

Notice of Funding to Help Combat Hunger in Your Local Community

The Quaker Go Project is offering $500 “Quaker Oats Go Grants” to help reduce hunger in local communities.

Visit the following website to submit a brief online application: http://quakeroats.promotions.com/gogrants/splash.do
Learn more about the Quaker Go Project: http://www.quakeroats.com/about-quaker-oats/content/go-humans-go.aspx