2019 Legislative Breakfast
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March 22, 2019: Event Recap
Facilitated by the San Diego Hunger Coalition, The Hunger Advocacy Network’s Annual Legislative Breakfast provided a forum for elected representatives to learn about food insecurity and the opportunities they have to address hunger in their roles as community leaders. On March 22, 2019, representatives from local, state, and federal legislators’ offices joined hunger relief advocates for breakfast and an overview of food insecurity in San Diego County. The 2019 breakfast welcomed U.S Representative Susan Davis who delivered poignant remarks about child hunger in San Diego all supported by data, programs, and successes presented by local experts and hunger relief leaders. Events such as the legislative breakfast bring together leaders, experts, and practitioners to collaborate and innovative solutions to hunger in our region.
“No child should go hungry and no parent should have to worry about feeding their child. It happens every day and it’s unacceptable, especially when there’s funding to solve it.”
-Representative Susan Davis; U.S Congressional District 53
“For people who visit our community, it’s stunning for them to learn and understand how compelling a problem [food insecurity] is.”
-Vince Hall, CEO Feeding San Diego
Featured Speakers
Keynote Speaker (top photo)
Representative Susan Davis; U.S Congressional District 53
Special Presenter
Anahid Brakke; Executive Director San Diego Hunger Coalition
Expert Panel (center photo)
Blanca Brown; Board Member Lemon Grove Unified School District
Vince Hall; Executive Director Feeding San Diego
Dr. Marsha Spitzer; President American Academy of Pediatrics
HAN Co-Chairs (bottom photo
Chris Carter; Vice President of Communications, Marketing, & Public Affairs Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
Ashley Harrington; Manager, Public Affairs Jewish Family Service
Representative Susan Davis addresses the importance of, and opportunities for, ending child hunger.
The expert panelists: (left to right) Blanca Brow, Dr. Marsha Spitzer, Vince Hall
HAN Co-chairs Ashley Harrington and Chris Carter introduce the panel of experts.
Attendees
Borrego Springs School District
California Food Policy Advocates
Catholic Charities
Community Health Improvement Partners
Escondido Unified School District
Feeding San Diego
Office of Council Member Georgette Gomez
Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Housing on Merit
Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank
Jewish Family Service
La Mesa Spring Valley School District
Office of Congressman Mike Levin
Office of Council Member Monica Montgomery
National Girls Collaborative Project
Office of Congressman Scott Peters
San Ysidro School District
SDSU Research Foundation WIC
South Bay Unified School District
Vista Unified School District
Office of CA Assembly Member Randy Voepel
Office of council Member Chris Ward
Warner Unified School District
Office of CA Assembly Member Shirley Weber
Watch the recorded livestream below:
Thank you to the California Endowment for making this work possible.
Info & Resources: sdhunger.org/lesgislative-priorities
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