{"id":154,"date":"2012-03-12T11:41:11","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T16:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/?p=154"},"modified":"2013-02-08T10:33:31","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T15:33:31","slug":"exploring-federal-hunger-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/exploring-federal-hunger-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Federal Hunger Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2012\/03\/LSA_Logo_rvfl_RGB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-570 alignleft\" alt=\"LSA_Logo_rvfl_RGB\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2012\/03\/LSA_Logo_rvfl_RGB.jpg\" width=\"279\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a>As we explore the effects of hunger and the church\u2019s response in New Mexico, we invite you to learn more about the programs serving many of our neighbors.\u00a0 Our partners at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lutheranservices.org\">Lutheran Services in America<\/a> are teaming up with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/fns\/\">USDA Food and Nutrition Services<\/a> (FNS) to offer a webinar about the various federal nutrition programs.\u00a0 There is much more to federal nutrition programs than <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov%2Fsnap%2F\">SNAP<\/a> (formerly food stamps), and this webinar is an opportunity to familiarize yourself and explore how you can support your organization\u2019s work with help from FNS programs \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov%2Fcnd%2Fsummer%2F\">Summer Food Service Program<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov%2Fcnd%2Fcare%2F\">Child and Adult Care Food Program<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov%2Fdisasters%2Fdisaster.htm\">Food Assistance for Disaster Relief<\/a>, various <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov%2Ffdd%2F\">food distribution programs<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted by FNS staff exclusively for LSA member organizations-including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)- this webinar will offer an overview of the various opportunities for partnership between FNS and LSA organizations. Join us!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Introduction to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday, March 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Register <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fvovici.com%2Fwsb.dll%2Fs%2F17fb9g4e84b\">HERE<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additional information is available on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44371194&amp;msgid=1417505&amp;act=5PJ9&amp;c=309617&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.usda.gov\">www.fns.usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>These sessions will be available via Microsoft Office LiveMeeting and are free for all participants. You will need access to a phone line and a computer with internet access for this webinar. To participate, please complete the online registration. Further information will be sent to registered participants. You must register to receive additional information. Connection instructions will be sent prior to the session in which you register for, to the email address you provide in the registration. 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