Faith Community Hunger Solutions Action Team
Equipping congregations to implement best practice hunger solutions proven to reduce food insecurity, particularly among senior adults and children.
Collaborating with the Faith Community to Feed Dallas
More than 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 4 children in Dallas County are food insecure and at risk of hunger. These statistics represent thousands of individuals who struggle each day to acquire enough food to get by. This is both unacceptable and unnecessary.
The faith community already plays a major role in improving food security in our city. Each congregation can take additional steps to ensure that children, families, and seniors have the nutritious food they need to flourish.
Co-Chairs
Dabney Dwyer, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
Chelsie Hoard, Dallas Baptist Association
Helping Congregations to Support Communities
The Faith Community Hunger Solutions Action Team is working to accomplish its goal in a variety of ways. In 2014, interfaith organizations and congregations came together to pilot the Family Garden Demonstration Project, a local effort to address food insecurity among low-income families around Dallas. A report and evaluation of this early collaboration is available at Family Garden Demonstration Project.
Hunger Solutions for the Faith Community
The team has developed a Hunger Solutions for the Faith Community guide. In this guide are tested, effective solutions to the problem of hunger that your congregation can implement. These solutions take advantage of existing programs and resources in the community and can each have a substantial impact on hunger.
Bringing Anti-Hunger Organizations Together
We’re working with our Coalition partner, SouperBowl of Caring, to identify food pantries, promote collaboration and coordination and better meet the needs of the community. Find food assistance, opportunities to volunteer, or donate resources to a local food relief organization at the TACKLE HUNGER MAP .
Upcoming Events
Next meeting is April 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM.
For more information, please contact wyonella_henderson-greene@baylor.edu or call 254-710-8864.
Religious congregations and non-profits gathered at the Episcopal Diocese for a Brunch & Learn, where they learned all about the Hunger Solutions for the Faith Community Guide.