2020–21 Food Systems Career Panel Series

 

Berkeley Food Institute November 12, 17, and February 2 Interested in a career in transforming food systems? Join the Berkeley Food Institute for a series of three career panel webinars that highlight different food and agriculture sectors. Speakers will share stories of how they built their job paths and offer insights into current trends in the field. Each session has a separate registration link and can be attended individually. Or inspire your career by attending all three! Presented with the Berkeley Food Institute Student Councils. See event details here.

Food Insecurity: Bursts onto the Global Agenda.

 

Food Security Bursts Onto the Global Agenda Mario Lubetkin The month of October 2020 will be recalled as one of the most important moments in raising awareness about world food security, whether in the global debate or in the search for possible concrete solutions. On October 9, the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP), ... MORE > >

Water Insecurity. When the taps run dry.

 

Bulawayo Water Crisis: When the Taps Run Dry and the City Runs out of Ideas Ignatius Banda Dotted across the Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo, the water tanks installed in private residences is evidence that years of a water crisis, that has seen some suburbs here going for months without running water, has not spared anyone. The large plastic drums, locally called Jojo tanks after the ... MORE > >

Insurance Agents. FEMA Flood Mapping Changes Webinar. November 2020

 

 

FEMA Mapping Changes Webinar Presented by the National Flood Insurance Program November 2020 - Register Now! (Capacity is limited)  FEMA Mapping Changes How to help your clients make the transition November 5 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST - REGISTER Can't attend this session? Watch for more opportunities soon.   FEMA MAPPING CHANGES  This webinar provides insurance agents a practical look at how FEMA flood map changes can affect property owners in their roles as flood insurance policyholders as well as borrowers. Find out how to ease the transition to new flood maps for your clients. Learn how to provide better service to them by understanding how mapping changes affect policy rates, premiums, and the mandatory purchase of flood insurance. This course will also review flood mapping issues related to Letters of Map Change and the Newly Mapped procedure. Enroll in an upcoming session and learn how to best help your clients both before and after map changes occur. REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register, please use the link above. This webinar is FREE to attend, but spaces are limited so please register early. No Continuing Education credits are offered for this course in any state. Sign Up for NFIP Agent Training Bulletins

Food Insecurity: Partner with Capital Area Food Bank.

Capital Area Food Bank is responding to COVID-19. 

See the latest information and updates here.

·        HUNGER IN OUR REGION

 

·        HUNGER REPORT 2020

 

 

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Become a Partner

The Capital Area Food Bank is taking hunger off the map.

There are nearly a half million people in the Washington metropolitan area who often aren’t sure where their next meal will come from. Working with its network of 450+ food assistance partners, the Capital Area Food Bank provides meals to 10 percent of the region’s mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, and grandparents. Our partners provide food and other services directly to those in need. 

What exactly are Food Assistance Partners?

Food assistance partners are not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that are passionate and prepared to serve the community. Partners receive food and health education materials from the food bank and distribute them through the Washington metropolitan area to help create access to good, healthy food in every community. There are all types of food assistance partners. They include organizations that offer food-related services like meal and grocery programs, along with organizations that focus on job training and housing assistance. The food bank supplies the food so that these organizations can focus their resources on other services.

Learn More How We Work

Are you interested in becoming a partner of the Capital Area Food Bank?

Here are a few questions to consider:

• Are you a 501(c)(3)?
• Do you have an operating budget?
• Do you want to provide food to the community for no charge on a regular basis?
• Do you have a safe, clean and secure place to store food?
• Do you have access to an e-mail account that you check regularly?
• Are you prepared to emphasize dignity and respect as you provide food in your community?

If you can confirm all of the above, scroll down to Get Started! If not, learn about other ways you can help. 

Get Started!

Contact us and a member of our team will follow up and send you further details on:

• completing the application packet, including an operating budget and a business plan;
• setting up a site visit to see your space; and
• scheduling in-person trainings at the Capital Area Food Bank.

Maryland – Jeo Paz | jpaz@capitalareafoodbank.org

Northern Virginia – Johnnie Dunlap | jdunlap@capitalareafoodbank.org

Washington, DC – Elvis Paz | epaz@capitalareafoodbank.org