Who are the HUNGRY? and "How Can I Help

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Hunger 101AZ is offering FREE training related to "Who are the HUNGRY? and "How Can I Help?" during January - March 2010. With the increased community-wide demand for food and services from the food bank, Hunger101 training is focusing very directly on AWARENESS & ADVOCACY as we start the New Year.

Our goal is to support and reinforce awareness as to who are the FACES OF HUNGER, as well as how each emergency services provider may become a more empowered advocate and resource in these challenging times in the fight to end hunger in Arizona. During the next 90 days we are offering the opportunity to attend three critical topics several times each month on varying days & times at both our Phoenix, AZ 2831 N 31st Ave & the Surprise, AZ WESTSIDE locations So, please review the three topics and register to attend one or more of the upcoming sessions

* Faces of Hunger

* Advocacy & Action

* Advocacy with Social Networking

REGISTRATION: Please review the schedule and register at a time and location that is most convenient for you. Register by contacting Ray Combe at rlcombe@firstfoodbank.org or 602-343-3164.

Faces of Hunger -- Introduction to hunger and poverty in Arizona. Introduce the concepts of poverty and hunger, as well as the groups of people who live with hunger and poverty in America

* Jan 21st (Thursday), 9:00-10:00AM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Jan 22nd (Friday), 10:30-11:30AM, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Feb 4th (Thursday), 1:00PM-2:00PM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Feb 5th (Friday), 10:30-11:30AM, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Mar 2nd (Tuesday), 1:00PM-2:00PM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Mar 18th (Thursday) 2:00PM-3:00PM , Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

Advocacy & Action -- Discussion of practical and effective solutions to hunger, poverty and food insecurity. Participants will discuss methods, both short-term and long-term, to take action and advocate more effectively for solutions to hunger and poverty.

* Jan 25th (Monday), 1:00PM-2:00PM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Jan 26th (Tuesday), 1:00PM-2:00PM, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Feb 8th (Monday), 9:00AM-10:00AM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

Advocacy With Social Networking --- Use of Online Internet-based SOCIAL NETWORKING (i.e., Facebook & Blogs) with a discussion and demonstration of these emerging practical, timely, cost-effective tools for advocacy with non-profits and individuals related to hunger and other social justice issues. Session will include “Getting Started” basics and online DEMO

* Feb 19th (Friday), 9:00-10:30M, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Feb 22nd (Monday), 9:00-10:30M, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Feb 24th (Wednesday), 1:00-2:30PM, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Mar 8th (Monday), 9:00AM-10:30AM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

* Mar 24th (Wednesday), 3:00PM-4:30PM, Volunteer Center, Main Office, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ

* Mar 26th (Friday), 9:00-10:30AM, Conference Room, WESTSIDE Location, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ

REGISTRATION: Register by contacting Ray Combe at rlcombe@firstfoodbank.org or 602-343-3164.

If the scheduled times or locations are not convenient for you or your group, please contact Chet Provorse, Education Programs Manager, at (602) 343-3169 or cdprovorse@firstfoodbank.org to discuss other times and locations that would better meet the scheduling needs for your school, corporation, or community group.

Hope to see you, your staff, and your volunteers at one of the sessions that might be beneficial in supporting your community efforts.