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Small group discussion notesCHALLENGES WE FACE:
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Accessing information to share with our clients, parishioners, andneighbors
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Barriers: lack of networking and dialogue with fellow faith groups,information is scattered in many locations
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Information silo: we keep our own resources within our own smallcommunity or church
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Challenge to reach outside of our congregations to help others inneed and work with other groups toward similar goals-
Communicating information about available resources and services tothose in need
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Barriers: language differences, illiteracy, lack of accessibility tointernet, TV, lack of transportation to and from aid organizations
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Reach out beyond our own four walls to find resources elsewherethat may be useful
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Utilize pre-existing resources; the key is knowing how to accessthem and help others do the same-
Policy barriers to good nutrition that need immediate reform
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Repeal the grocery tax – get involved with lobbying, writing to localand state legislators, mailing grocery tax receipts to your localrepresentatives
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School lunches: unhealthy, underfunded. Children need access tohealthy, fresh food to establish good health, eating habits.
RESOURCES WE CAN ACCESS:
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Networking with other organizations
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Food banks for immediate hunger relief; government resources forstable source of aid; JOBS program, community networking to helppeople find steady income, transportation, child care
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD
A Hunger and Food Security Workshop
Capitol Heights Baptist ChurchMarch 18, 2010
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