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FNC Follow-up Internal Data Access
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FNC Follow-up Internal Data Access

An extension to the FNC 2022 Workshop “Internal Data Access,” this webinar builds on the first two sessions by focusing on how to have impactful data discussions within your food bank. Tammy Jackson from Golden Harvest Food Bank presents on the topic and share ideas, best practices, and actionable steps to encourage data literacy and engagement within your organization.


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  • Food Access Measurement Framework
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    Food Access Measurement Framework

    An intro to the Food Access Measurement framework by Adam Dewey, Julie Hilvers, and DT Oliver including proposed metrics for measuring community-level access in the network (food insecurity rate, racial demographics, estimated drive times to nearest agency, etc.) and how the project is currently visualizing community-level access in a demo prototype.

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  • Food for Thought: A Passport Experience Showcasing New Approaches to Maximizing Food Sourcing and Sharing
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    Food for Thought: A Passport Experience Showcasing New Approaches to Maximizing Food Sourcing and Sharing

    What does the future hold for charitable food sourcing? Throughout the pandemic we've seen shifts in food donation, government programs, and purchase channels.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships:  FY24 Preview of Grants & Subsidies, and Disaster Preparedness & Response, June Webinar
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    Food Industry Partnerships: FY24 Preview of Grants & Subsidies, and Disaster Preparedness & Response, June Webinar

    In June 2023 webinar, Erika Thiem, Feeding America COO, gave a preview of the grants and subsidies that are being proposed to the Board for FY24.  The Disaster Services team talked about their role at Feeding America, helping to provide support to the network, before, during, and after disaster strikes.  The Feeding Tampa Bay Operations team talked about their best practices for being prepared, and carrying on their work, when they are impacted by disasters.  We also had a live demo of the 2022 Retail Opportunity Report, from a Business Data Analyst at Feeding America.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Distribution Center Playbook
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Distribution Center Playbook

    This month's Food Industry Partnerships webinar looks at the Distribution Center Playbook and gives a DC Tableau report.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Food Safety & Sourcing to Excess
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Food Safety & Sourcing to Excess

    April 2023’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar featured Feeding America’s Food Safety team, Wayne Melichar and David Barowsky touched on code dates, prepared foods, labeling, Food Code, OTC products, pet food, cannabis, recall and withdrawal processes, and seafood HACCP requirements.  We also welcomed four food bank guests, who presented on their successes and best practices for sourcing to excess and sharing those surpluses in the network, using “cluster” food banks, MealConnect, Choice, and disaster relief. 


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: FY23 Wrap Up/FNC 2023 Recap and Highlights, September 2023
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    Food Industry Partnerships: FY23 Wrap Up/FNC 2023 Recap and Highlights, September 2023

    September’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar featured highlights and key take aways from this year’s Food Nourish Connect 2023 along with Hunger Action Month awareness by sharing campaign resources. The Food Industry Partnerships team shared top FY2023 account highlights and opportunities for the current fiscal year.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Grow Relationships to Grow Pounds (Part 1 of 2)
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Grow Relationships to Grow Pounds (Part 1 of 2)

    Learn about all the marketing resources available and how you can use them for product donation outreach.

    We will share: Donor Stewardship materials and resources, NEW Food Industry Partnerships business to business assets, where to find storytelling assets and an example of a touchpoint strategy you can incorporate to develop relationships.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Grow Relationships to Grow Pounds (Part 2 of 2)
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Grow Relationships to Grow Pounds (Part 2 of 2)

    Northern IL Food Bank, Sourcing Team, our guest presenters, will share tips on:

    • How to keep the mission and donation program at top-of-mind when you are not in the store.

    • Case studies for Communication & Engagement, focusing on relationship building

    • Incorporating agency partners into your engagement strategy

     

    Highlights shared from the recent ReFED and Waste Conferences


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Meal Connect Update
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Meal Connect Update

    This month's Food Industry Partnerships webinar dives into the Meal Connect Program.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: National Product Donation Reports
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    Food Industry Partnerships: National Product Donation Reports

    This month's Food Industry Partnerships webinar reviews the National Donor Reporting requirements and report highlights. It also covers reciepting process review and tips. Guest speaker Kevin Durkee from Food Lion also shares.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: New Food Bank Partner Agreement and RAC 1- RAC 2 Updates, March 2023
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    Food Industry Partnerships: New Food Bank Partner Agreement and RAC 1- RAC 2 Updates, March 2023

    March's Food Industry Partnerships webinar featured a high-level overview of the new Food Bank Partner Agreement effective March 1, 2023 along with the Retail Agency Capacity Grant 2 updates which laid the groundwork for food bank highlights from members of the first RAC grant. The GPP team highlighted their first anniversary of internalizing the program along with product subsidy updates and holiday turkey ordering timelines. National Account news for Publix, Giant Eagle, Weis Markets, ALDI, Albertsons, Fresh Thyme, Whole Foods Market and HyVee were noted.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: PetSmart Charities and Aldi
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    Food Industry Partnerships: PetSmart Charities and Aldi

    This month’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar features Melisa Pratt, Sr. Community Partnerships Manager at PetSmart Charities, and a panel discussion with food banks that have had success with pet food distribution.  The panelists include Shannon Hannon Oliviero, from Feeding Tampa Bay, Wayne Steed from West Ohio Food Bank, and Karmela Galicia, from El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank.  We also welcome Patrick Ulaszek, from, Aldi, telling us about their donation program Refresh.  National account updates are included for Target and the Grocery Purchasing Program, and a new partnership with Global Cold Chain Alliance.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Preview 2022 Retail Opportunity Report/MealConnect App Update and FIP Account Updates, May 2023
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Preview 2022 Retail Opportunity Report/MealConnect App Update and FIP Account Updates, May 2023

    May 2023's Food Industry Partnerships Webinar featured a preview into the 2022 Retail Opportunity Report provided by NIQ ACV that will be available to the network at the end of the month. Our Director of Supply Chain Technology also shared upcoming updates and enhancements to the MealConnect Mobile App. The GPP team shared upcoming holiday items that can be ordered along with some FIP National Account highlights from Starbucks and Albertsons.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Retail Myths Debunked
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Retail Myths Debunked

    Let’s debunk more than 30 myths related to retail food sourcing! These myths could compromise the success of your program.  Don’t get stuck believing them.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Retail Playbook and Agency Enablement Survey
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Retail Playbook and Agency Enablement Survey

    This month's Food Industry Partnerships webinar covers the Food Industry Partnerships: Retail Playbook and Agency Enablement Survey.

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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, December 2022
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, December 2022

    This month’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar reviews the MealConnect platform, Supply Chain updates and had a guest speaker from Cooler Management. It also covers any national account news highlights and updates and covers important reminders as we break for the holiday season.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, February 2023
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, February 2023

    February’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar featured an in-depth discussion about Blue Receipts, and the receipting team, Laura and Tasha, answered frequently-asked questions about what they are, why we do them, when they’re due, why they’re different than Yellow Receipts, and more.  Diane Letson shared information about the Supply Chain org chart and FIP Liaisons, as well as information about the Food Donation Improvement Act, an update on the Global Cold Chain Alliance partnership, and a “Food Sourcing Call to Action”, for accessing more donated food.  The GPP team invited Michelle and Pat from Tyson Foods, to speak about their holistic partnership with the network, and their Protein Purchase Program (chicken drumsticks!).  National Account news for Target, Food Lion, EG America, The Fresh Market, Price Chopper, Dollar General, PetSmart Charities, and Albertsons/Safeway.


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  • Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, November 2022
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    Food Industry Partnerships: Supply Chain and FIP Account Updates, November 2022

    This month’s Food Industry Partnerships webinar welcomed the Feeding America HungerNet team, who walked us through the newly updated platform, and its navigation, including how to request access to the Grocery Purchasing Program, Choice, and MealConnect / Produce Matching.  We also shared information about the Round 2 Retail Agency Capacity Grant applications, as well as Grocery Purchasing Program subsidy information.


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  • Food Insecurity: Past, Present and Future
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    Food Insecurity: Past, Present and Future

    In this session, we will share insights about food insecurity before and since Covid-19, with a focus on racial disparities at different geographic levels. As the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continues, we will explore how food insecurity levels may change going forward, highlight approaches that could significantly reduce food insecurity, and explore the role that food banks can play.

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