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Feeding Families Year-Round: How Libraries Are Addressing Food Insecurity in Their Communities

Friday, October 18, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
Room/Location: Ballroom B
CA State Library Program

  • Rachel Tucker

    Library Programs Consultant
    California State Library
    Sacramento, CA

  • Kaela Villalobos

    Library Programs Consultant
    California State Library
    Sacramento, CA

  • Chalese Eggleston

    Children’s Services Coordinator
    Sutter County Library
    Yuba City, CA

  • Genevieve Egana

    Librarian I, Grants and Special Projects
    Kern County Library

  • Dawn Vest

    Librarian II, Greenfield Branch Manager
    Monterey County Free Libraries
    GREENFIELD, CA, CA

  • Lisa Ferneau-Haynes

    Senior Librarian, Youth Services
    Oceanside Public Library
    Oceanside, CA

According to the USDA, 17 million U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2022, meaning they struggled with the ability to feed themselves or their families.

Hear from four California libraries that have established themselves as year-round community food and nutrition hubs to address nutrition and food insecurity. Each library has built relationships with families that look to the library as a nutrition resource during the critical summer months when food insecurity is at its highest.

Learn about steps these libraries are taking to address food insecurity in their communities as well as the partnerships they have created along the way. Participants will leave this session with a better understanding of how to create a program which works for their community.

State library staff will provide technical assistance, support, and consultation to the participants during and after this session.