March 9, 2023 at 2:29 p.m.
Nicolet College to sponsor Northwoods Food Insecurity Conference
The program is a collaborative effort between Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) and the Oneida and Vilas County Departments of Social Services. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, May 4 in the Nicolet Theater at Nicolet College in Rhinelander.
"Nicolet College's decision to support this event was based on its intersectionality with our organizational mission to 'transform lives and enrich communities'," Nicolet College PresidKate Ferrel said in a press release announcing the event.
Nicolet College has seen an increase in emergency grants for assistance in buying food in addition to the successful launch of the food pantry, a new student resource.
"The community is welcome to join in on the discussion related to food insecurity in our area," Ferrel added.
Speakers will cover the challenge of rural food insecurity across the Northwoods in a fast-hitting format as they present the issue from five different perspectives. .
"We hope this conference will help to raise the food insecurity IQ of our Northwoods communities," FORK President Perry Pokrandt added. "This is a great opportunity to help build a common perspective around the numerous challenges faced by children from food insecure homes."
The Northwoods Food Insecurity Conference registration will open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and muffins available.
"We hope that the information provided to attendees will elevate the food insecurity dialogue in all our Northwoods communities going forward," Pokrandt said. "We welcome Nicolet Colleges effort to transform lives and enrich communities through their sponsorship of this event."
Feed Our Rural Kids is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Learn more about the organization at FeedOurRuralKids.org.
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