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Garden State Conference on Food Security:
Setting a Table for All, for Always
Presented by the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate
Join the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate for a day of cross-sector conversations and networking to advance the collective work of making true food security a reality.
Speaker Craig J. Coughlin
National experts Katie Martin, PhD, and the More Than Food Consulting team
National experts Amy Lazarus Yaroch, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact and the CNHI team
Overview
The inaugural Garden State Conference on Food Security: Setting a Table for All, for Always will delve into the power of people and policy, shaping the space we collectively hold for the issue of food insecurity, and more. Plus, to celebrate the momentum that is well underway in New Jersey, Katie Martin, PhD, will sign copies of her book, Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries: New Tools to End Hunger. The book will not be available at the convening, so make sure to bring your copy to get an autograph!
This convening is intended for:
- Residents passionate about advocating for their community
- Community-based organizations in various mission areas – food pantries, community kitchens, housing, social services, summer feeding sites and beyond
- County administrators
- Farmers, aggregators and commercial fisheries
- Food-security focused community coalitions
- Healthcare providers
- Higher education, both researchers and basic needs providers
- Municipal agencies
- Philanthropy
- School superintendents, business officials, nutrition directors, nurses, educators and paraprofessionals
- State of New Jersey colleagues from other agencies and departments
Register Here to Attend in Person
September 27 is the last day to register
Register Here to Attend the Livestream
October 2 is the last day to register
New Jersey has a strong record of action and an ambitious agenda for a hunger-free future. The fight against hunger has been a signature issue for Speaker Coughlin during his tenure. Under his leadership, the State has increased investment, improved coordination of services with non-profits, and developed innovative approaches to scale-up the work to address the root causes of food insecurity. Throughout September, recognized as Hunger Action Month, the new “Feeding Hope” docuseries by the NJ Assembly Democrats recaps the state’s successes and spotlights the neighbors coming together in this work. Watch the episode, "State of Solutions: New Jersey's Commitment to Ending Food Insecurity," below. This powerful installment shines a light on the bold steps New Jersey is taking to ensure that no one in our state goes without food. From community initiatives to statewide policies, discover how leaders and advocates are working together to tackle food insecurity and build a brighter future for every New Jerseyan.
Learn more about the Feeding Hope docuseries and all episodes by visiting the New Jersey Assembly Democrats website here.
Special notes to attendees:
The inaugural Garden State Conference on Food Security: Setting a Table for All, for Always presented by the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate is intentionally bringing together hundreds of partners from across New Jersey’s food system who are already thinking more broadly about food security and the interconnected issues that communities and our state’s food producers face. As such, we ask attendees to please refrain from soliciting funders or conducting lobbying activities at the event.
Notice of Filming and Photography:
By attending an event hosted by the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate, you will enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Upon entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.