Texas Hunger Initiative
The Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) is a capacity-building collaborative project. We seek to develop and implement strategies to end hunger through policy, education, community organizing, and community development. We aim to make the state food secure by ensuring that every individual living in Texas has access to three healthy meals a day, seven days a week. THI will convene federal, state and local government stakeholders with non-governmental organizations, churches, and local providers to develop a system for an efficient use and delivery of our current resources to hungry individuals and families.
| Primary Contact: | Jeremy Everett |
| Web Site: | http://www.baylor.edu/texashunger/ |
| Contact Email: | Texashungerinitiative@baylor.edu |
| City: | Waco, Texas |
| State: | Texas |
| Year Established: | 2009 |
| Scope of your HFC coalition | Statewide |
| Type of Community: | College/University Campus, Military Base, Rural, Suburban, Urban |
| Coordinated Activities: | Advocacy, Capacity Building/Training, Community Engagement/Resource Campaigns, Emergency Food Assistance, Public Nutrition Programs |
| Programs | After School Feeding, Backpack Programs, Community Gardens, Community/Soup Kitchens, Farmers Markets, Food Pantries, Food Rescue, Home Meal Delivery, School Meals, SNAP (Food Stamp) Outreach, Summer Feeding |
| Coalition Composition: | Businesses, Chefs/Restaurants, Churches/Synagogues/Mosques, Colleges and Universities, Elected Officials, Faith-Based Organizations, Farmers, Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Primary and Secondary Schools |
| Community Plan: | Plan Completed |