Community Awareness & Advocacy Workgroup Meeting- Roadshow
Join us to debrief on the August 13th Roadshow and begin planning for our next roadshow.
Our goal is to reduce the stigma associated with food insecurity. By providing useful resources and information on our website and Facebook page, we can educate the community about hunger. We will map current food resources based on geography and hours to identify gaps. We will also be expanding the ETFB Roadshow Pop-Up program to bring in resources to areas in Smith County with the greatest need. In addition, we plan to develop a toolkit for local businesses and food pantries to better understand food insecurity.
Join us to debrief on the August 13th Roadshow and begin planning for our next roadshow.
Join this subgroup of the Community Awareness and Advocacy group to review the efforts at our August Roadshow and begin plans for the next Roadshow.
Join us for a discussion about how hunger impacts our community and how we can work together towards a solution.
Help us plan for our upcoming produce drop and community resource roadshow
KETK shares about our October 2019 Produce Drop and Community Resource Roadshow which served more than 1100 members of our East Texas Community.
SCFSC founder and chair Dr. Valerie Smith discusses our No Hungry Neighbors Event on KETK
On September 16, 2019, the Smith County Food Security Council hosted Jeremy Everett, Executive Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative to challenge our community to continue the fight against hunger.
Hundreds of families came out to a new event offering free healthy produce and information about community resources. The Smith County Food Security Council and the East Texas Food Bank teamed up to put on the first “Produce Drop and Community Resource Roadshow” at New Days Community Church on Tuesday.
The SCFSC held our first Produce Drop and Community Resource Roadshow on August 13, 2019. The East Texas Food Bank provided produce for 893 families and 8 local organizations connected community members to needed healthcare services.
Celeste is a registered nurse, a graduate student in public health, and a passionate advocate for the poor and underserved. She is an accomplished nurse leader with over 15 years of experience managing interdisciplinary teams in home health, hospice, clinic, and long-term care settings. She currently serves as an Ambulatory Care Nurse Manager at Christus Trinity Clinic. In addition to serving on the Smith County Food Security Council, Celeste serves on the East Texas HIV/AIDS Coalition, and the East Texas Youth Orchestra board of directors.
Tim joined the East Texas Food Bank in August 2012 as the Volunteer Coordinator, coming from a management position at FRESH by Brookshire’s. He has since worked in the Child Hunger Programs Department, and moved into his current role as the Programs Services Director in 2017.
From an early age Tim has been involved in missions across the globe. He has a strong desire to help people in need, and is grateful to be part of an organization that makes such a big difference in the community. Tim earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Tyler.