Hartford Food System

Since 1978, Hartford Food System has developed dozens of projects, initiatives, and coalitions that tackle a wide range of food … Read more

End Hunger Connecticut!

Founded in 2001, End Hunger Connecticut! is the only statewide anti-hunger nonprofit in Connecticut and is dedicated to eliminating hunger … Read more

Connecticut Food Bank

Founded in 1982, Connecticut Food Bank (CFB) is a member of Feeding America’s nationwide network of food banks. CFB partners … Read more

Teachers’ Perceptions of the School Breakfast Program

Teachers’ Perceptions of the School Breakfast Program reports teachers experiences with the School Breakfast Program (SBP) in Connecticut, provides a basic overview of the SBP, offers steps that groups can take to promote the program, and includes a resource guide … Read more

Urban Agriculture in Hartford

Urban Agriculture in Hartford is a multi-component presentation on the benefits, challenges, and potential of urban agriculture, including specific recommendations for the city of Hartford, that is adaptable to a variety of audiences including policymakers, community members, and organizations.

Amaliya Morgan-Brown

Amaliya graduated from Lewis and Clark College in Oregon with a degree in International Affairs and a senior thesis titled The Agreement on Agriculture: Food Security in Developing Countries.  As a 2002-2003 AmeriCorps* VISTA volunteer working with Just Food of New York City she helped organize a Community Supported Agriculture … Read more

Shana McDavis-Conway

Shana is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where she majored in Anthropology and Women’s Studies and minored in Theater and History.  She also spent a semester researching domestic partner benefits at the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Shana then served as an … Read more

JoEllen Pederson

JoEllen is a 2007 graduate of Berea College, where she received a degree in sociology with an emphasis in African and African-American studies.  After spending summers in Costa Rica and Macedonia working on poverty related initiatives, JoEllen started Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week on her campus.  She also served as … Read more