Mayo Clinic Symposium: Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare
On September 18, 2023 the Mayo Clinic Health System will be hosting the inaugural community and rural health symposium! Coalition member Tammy Snee will be speaking at the symposium, which will bring...
View ArticleHometown Food Security Project Unveils New Office Location in Downtown Austin
The Hometown Food Security Project has a new home, and it has company. Joined by Austin Aspires and representatives from the United Way of Mower County Backpack Program, the HFSP and its partners...
View ArticleHometown Food Security Project Reaching Out to Rural Food Shelves
In honor of Hunger Action Month in September, HFSP donates time and financial resources to four local food shelves in Mower County’s rural communities. The Hometown Food Security Project is determined...
View ArticleCoalition Members Attend ‘Together at the Table’ Baylor Summit
Our team had the opportunity to participate in the Together at the Table Summit in Waco, TX, hosted by the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty. The summit brings together many of the leading...
View ArticleSalvation Army Thanksgiving Community Meal a Success
On Thanksgiving Thursday, the Salvation Army hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community. This year, with the coordination and support of our coalition, and with the Austin Bruins hockey...
View ArticleThe Coalition and Austin Bruins Host First Ever Hometown Food Security Night
The coalition debuted the inaugural Hometown Food Security Night on Thanksgiving evening with the Austin Bruins to a resounding success. The night was an opportunity for those in attendance to learn...
View ArticleHelping to Feed the Community
Mary Weikum has a lifetime of knowledge about food insecurity.
View ArticleAustin Daily Herald: Student Exhibit Examined Food Insecurity Through Art
On Thursday evening, at the SPAM Museum, a special showing was held featuring the art of students at Austin Public Schools. The exhibit, “A Work of Art — Creating Food Security,” opened up the...
View ArticleA Lifetime of Service to the Community
Major Jeff Strickler’s efforts to help fight hunger have touched thousands of lives in Mower County and beyond over his 40 years of service. The post A Lifetime of Service to the Community appeared...
View ArticleA Community Unites to Understand and Fight Food Insecurity
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View ArticleThe Backpack Program Transforms Lives
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View ArticleProviding More Than Education
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View ArticleSummer EBT FAQs
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View ArticleNourishing Champions Food Packing Event
Hormel Foods, United Way of Mower County and the Hometown Food Security Project are partnering with the Austin High School student body during Hunger Action Month to improve food security for young...
View ArticlePacking with Purpose: Students Lead the Way
In partnership with local organizations, the Hometown Food Security Project co-led the Nourishing Champions snack-packing event at Austin High School. The post Packing with Purpose: Students Lead the...
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