Once your donation is received, IPHI will provide you with documentation of your support. Thank you again for your support of the Prince George's County Food Equity Council, to contribute to our efforts DONATE HERE. When you make your donation through PayPal please click "Add a note" and indicate you would like your donation to support the work of the Prince George's County Food Equity Council. All donations are tax-deductible, and we welcome contributions of any size. As a volunteer-based council coordinated by one staff member, the FEC depends on the support of community members and organizations to achieve our mission. The Prince George's County Food Equity Council is incubated within the Institute for Public Health Innovation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We cannot do this work alone and need your assistance. While we have ramped up efforts to address urgent direct food assistance needs to residents, we are dedicated to contributing to long-term solutions and building infrastructure to help prepare the County for a future food assistance crisis management. Provided educational resources and advocacy support for food businesses, growers, farmers markets, and restaurants.Coordinated with food businesses such as regional food hubs, restaurants, farmers markets, and growers to connect them to market opportunities that address both their needs and the needs of food-insecure residents and.Coordinated daily with our County Executive's office, county agencies, regional food councils, and the philanthropic community to ensure we are taking advantage of resources available and implementing promising practices and that there is widespread awareness of the food access needs of residents.Co-Hosted bi-weekly virtual convenings for over 70 food assistance providers, non-profit partners, and County agencies and leadership in partnership with the Department of Social Services.Provided County Council members and the County’s Library System with resources to share with their clients and constituents.Coordinated with 211 and the Health Department’s COVID-19 hotline to direct staff to relevant food resources.Created and launched the County’s only comprehensive online food assistance directory which has received over 13,000 hits since it launched a month ago.
Conducted resident food navigation services including connecting residents to food assistance providers.
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