BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Coalition on Human Needs - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Coalition on Human Needs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210319 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20210209T151949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T233109Z UID:10000191-1615852800-1616111999@www.chn.org SUMMARY:National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference\, co-sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center and Feeding America\, and in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum\, draws anti-hunger and anti-poverty advocates; federal\, state and local government officials; child advocates; representatives of food banks and food rescue organizations; sponsoring organizations and nutrition and anti-obesity groups. \nMembers of Congress\, Hill staff\, and key Administration officials attend the conference\, provide comments as part of plenary sessions and panels\, and join participants at receptions and special events. \nThe three-day event is packed with numerous networking opportunities\, interactive training\, content-rich sessions\, and a day on Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress and their key staffers. Participants share information and learn how to strengthen the quality and reach of federal nutrition programs\, learn best outreach and program practices from other states and localities\, fill in the gaps in food service for millions of low-income children\, and identify creative ideas for new and innovative approaches to ending hunger. \nThe National CACFP Leadership track brings together the CACFP community to discover best practices\, shape change\, meet with USDA officials\, and learn strategies for successfully implementing the new healthier CACFP meal pattern\, identify opportunities for cutting red tape\, and building a thriving CACFP program. \nThe conference plenaries and interactive\, content-rich workshops will be critical for exchanging ideas for how to ensure struggling households have the nutritional resources they need to weather the long-term fallout of the pandemic. \nThis year\, the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference is going virtual to allow thousands of anti-hunger advocates from all across the country to safely and conveniently attend from home. You will hear from officials from the Biden-Harris Administration and the new Congress and capture the energy and networking opportunities that are the hallmark of this annual conference. \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/national-anti-hunger-policy-conference-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20200831T195146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T051054Z UID:10000116-1601996400-1602000000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Get Out the Vote: Opportunities to Mobilize People DESCRIPTION:Event description coming soon. \nThis webinar is hosted by the Coalition on Human Needs\, Food Research & Action Center\, National Low Income Housing Coalition\, and NETWORK. It is the first in a series of webinars for 501(c)(3) organizations on permissible election-related activities. \nRegister here. \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/webinar-get-out-the-vote-opportunities-to-mobilize-people/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20200504T155542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T214052Z UID:10000113-1588863600-1588867200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: Communication and Outreach During COVID-19 Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 7\, 3:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. Central\, 1:00 p.m. Mountain\, 12:00 p.m. Pacific) \nAs schools remain closed due to COVID-19 — and with many states announcing that they will stay closed for the rest of the school year — it is important that schools\, sponsors\, and advocates maintain communication with families about the availability of meals through the child nutrition programs. This webinar will highlight strategies and best practices for getting the word out as things continue to evolve. \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-communication-and-outreach-during-covid-19-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20200414T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203355Z UID:10000187-1587049200-1587052800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: Possibilities Through Partnership During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Ensuring access to nutritious meals during COVID-19 requires collaboration on every level. Join FRAC and guest speakers to learn about promising partnerships between state agencies\, school districts\, program providers\, food banks\, and others that result in more children being reached by the child nutrition programs. \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/possibilities-through-partnership-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20200115T165700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204124Z UID:10000109-1583020800-1583279999@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:Join 1\,200+ of your fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington\, D.C.\, for two days of “can’t miss” networking opportunities\, content-rich sessions\, interactive training\, and the National CACFP Leadership track\, followed by a day on Capitol Hill. You’ll go home with an arsenal of best practices\, innovative advocacy methods\, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community\, your state\, and at the national level. \nCo-sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center and Feeding America in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum.\n\nRegister at this link here. \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-national-anti-hunger-policy-conference/ LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T170000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20190513T194549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205138Z UID:10000174-1560438000-1560445200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: June 2019 Breakfast Matters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Community Eligibility Adoption Deadline is Quickly Approaching: Get Your Questions Answered Here \nCommunity eligibility is a huge success\, reducing paperwork for schools and increasing school breakfast and lunch participation. School districts that are still on fence on whether to adopt for the 2019-2020 school year will need to decide by June 28\, 2019 (note: by statute\, the deadline to apply is June 30\, 2019\, but this year the 30th falls on a Sunday; contact your state agency for clarification). This webinar will feature policy experts and a school district staff who operating community eligibility. The webinar will cover important considerations about adoption\, such as community eligibility’s relationship with Title I and state education funding\, strategies for increasing school meal participation and boosting your budget\, and tips for marketing your program to families. \n\n\n\n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-june-2019-breakfast-matters-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20190409T142740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205613Z UID:10000170-1554994800-1554998400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: April 2019 Breakfast Matters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Community Eligibility or Provision 2: Similarities\, Differences and Things to Consider \nCommunity eligibility is a huge success\, allowing high-poverty school districts to offer school meals at no cost and reducing paperwork for schools. School districts will need to decide if they want to opt in for the 2019-2020 school year by June 30\, 2019 and should be planning for implementation now. Other school districts have found Provision 2\, a longstanding federal option\, to also be a great way to offer meals at no cost. Join this webinar to understand the similarities and differences between community eligibility and Provision 2\, and the factors that may help school districts decide which provision to implement. \n\n\n\n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-april-2019-breakfast-matters-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T140000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20190329T154843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205933Z UID:10000167-1554296400-1554300000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Food Research & Action Center: SNAP Matters for Seniors Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 3\, 2019 – 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 PM Central\, 11:00 PM Mountain\, 10:00 AM Pacific) \nDiscover how many eligible seniors in your state are missing out on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)\, the nation’s first line of defense against hunger.  You’ll learn about interactive data tools that highlight the senior nutrition gap as well as concrete strategies and resources to connect eligible older adults to SNAP.  All attendees will receive a communications toolkit to help them promote why SNAP matters for seniors\, just in time for Senior Hunger Awareness month (April) and Older Americans Month (May). \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/food-research-action-center-snap-matters-for-seniors-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20190308T220244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210236Z UID:10000163-1552402800-1552406400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: CEP 30-Minute-Deep-Dive DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Relationship between Community Eligibility and Title I Funding \nCommunity eligibility is an amazing federal option that allows high poverty schools to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students while eliminating the free and reduced-price school meal application. Many school districts have questions regarding how to measure student poverty for Title I funding purposes at community eligibility schools in the absence of collecting this form from families. Join FRAC for this 30-minute webinar to learn what you need to know about community eligibility implementation and measuring poverty for Title I and the resources available to assist school districts with planning for community eligibility implementation. \nRegister here. \n\n\n\n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/cep-30-minute-deep-dive/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190227 DTSTAMP:20260519T022026 CREATED:20190215T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210358Z UID:10000146-1550966400-1551225599@www.chn.org SUMMARY:National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum. \nJoin 1\,000+ of your fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington\, D.C.\, for two days of “can’t miss” networking opportunities\, content-rich sessions\, interactive training\, and the National CACFP Leadership track\, “CACFP Innovation\, Dedication\, Celebration\,” followed by a day on Capitol Hill. You’ll go home with an arsenal of best practices\, innovative advocacy methods\, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community\, your state\, and at the national level. \nhttp://www.antihungerpolicyconference.org/ \n\n\n Related URL:https://www.chn.org/event/national-anti-hunger-policy-conference/ LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR