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Hunger Response Network News
January 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Best Practices
- Food Safety
- Partners in Action
- Partner Program Updates
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(English and Español)
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CALENDAR:
January 24:
May 10:
Annual Conference
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Get ready for April 15th!
Here's what you need to know
1. Annual Department of Health Regulatory Letter
According to WAC 246-215-151, a donated food distributing organization must notify the regulatory authority in writing annually of the nature of its food service activities. We have included specific and generic forms for you!They should be mailed to your local department of health.
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Northwest Harvest
P.O. Box 12272
Seattle, WA 98102
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Dear Partners,
Happy New Year! At Northwest Harvest, we particularly enjoy this time of year as we take a moment to reflect upon the previous year and find ways to improve our services for you and your clients. We hope that you have an opportunity to do the same and have highlighted some unique efforts and events with that in mind.
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The Cove, in Methow Valley, opened its doors for the first time in April of 1998. Since that time the Cove Food Bank has grown to be much more than just a food bank.
The Cove Aid and Assistance Fund began in 2000 as an extension of the food bank with the purpose of helping local residents that are faced with home eviction or needing help with gas or electric bills.
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 Food Safety
Chill: Refrigerate Promptly!
(and don't forget maintenance)
Refrigerate foods quickly
because cold temperatures slow the growth of harmful bacteria. Refrigerate or freeze meat, poultry, eggs and other perishables as soon as you receive them.
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The Washington State Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition's lobby day in Olympia will be on February 22, 2012. We hope you will join us to for a morning of updates and training on hunger relief issues and for an afternoon of meetings with your legislators to speak up for hungry families in Washington.
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How to easily create a free website!
In 2013 every nonprofit needs to resolve to have an online presence, every organization should have a site that will come up during an online search. Don't worry - creating one will take you less than 30 minutes. There are plenty of website options for nonprofits who will let you use a small amount of space for free, and that is all you really need.
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Feeding Children Year-Round
Summer Meals - Start Planning Now!
Do you ever wonder how you can feed more children in your community AND be reimbursed for your efforts? Now in the depth of winter is the most important time to think about being a Summer Meals sponsor through the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
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Procurement
Mike Regis, Director of Procurement and Outreach
Greeting Friends,
Welcome to 2013! I hope you all survived the hectic holiday season. Here at Northwest Harvest we shipped record amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables including apples, oranges, grapefruit, honeydews, watermelons, salad mixes, potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower and many, many other items all at the height of the winter season here in the Northwest.
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 Partners in Action:
Simple Gesture, Ocean Park Food Bank
Simple Gesture is a door-to-door food donation program that began in Paradise, CA. The program is set up to be replicable in other towns across the nation. Michael Goldberg, director at Ocean Park Food Bank, came across the program and decided to give them a call. They provided him with a straightforward 'How to' packet to see if it would be a good fit for the Ocean Park community and gave details on starting a similar program.
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| Northwest Harvest Contacts |
Partner Program Manager
Partner Program Coordinator
Hunger Response Program Mgr
Public Policy Manager
Hunger Response Network Director
Kent Warehouse
Spokane Warehouse
Yakima Warehouse
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| Send monthly reports to partners@northwestharvest.org or fax 206.267.2179. |
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