Food Insecurity Conference 2023

The Taboo of Food Insecurity in a Post-COVID World

October 6, 2023

8:30-11:00am

UNO’s CPACS Commons

Zoom: https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/4025543204

REGISTRATION FORM

Overview:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a number of challenges facing Americans, including hunger and food insecurity.

The question yet to be determined is if the pandemic has led to long-lasting attitudinal and perceptual changes in the way that people think about hunger and food insecurity.

This conference brings together national and local leaders to discuss:

• The effects of the pandemic on public perceptions relating to hunger, food banks, food insecurity, etc.
• The degree to which these perceptions changed – has the stigma associated with food insecurity, at all, diminished
• How can we think about coordinating messaging across the public, nonprofit and private sectors to:
  • Bring awareness of food insecurity needs;
  • Encourage those in need to seek assistance;
  • Ensure greater cooperation across the sectors to help meet the needs of those who are food insecure.

The event is hosted by UNO’s School of Public Administration and Service-Learning Academy with the support of leaders at the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands and Food Bank for the Heartland.

MC:

Brian Barks, President and CEO, Foodbank of the Heartland

Keynote speaker:

Cheryl Kennedy, Regional Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition

Thanks to our Panelists:

Gustavo Servin-Maciel – Latino Center

Madeline St Clair – Maverick Food Pantry

Robert Rizzo – Conagra Brands

Jennifer Polk, Chief Marketing and Digital Experience Office, Feeding America

Map of CPACS Commons: https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/buildings-and-maps/college-of-public-affairs-and-community-service.php

We will have easy parking for you in Lot E at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center: https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/buildings-and-maps/barbara-weitz-community-engagement-center.php