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[Title] SNAP Into Action: Idaho’s SNAP Outreach Plan by The Idaho… [Author] Gemma Donofrio [Year] 2013 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Location] Boise, Domestic, Idaho [Description] SNAP Into Action: Idaho’s SNAP Outreach Plan by The Idaho SNAP Advisory Network provides a framework for partner organizations throughout Idaho to unite around a cohesive SNAP… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
SNAP Into Action Idahos Outreach Plan The Idaho Advisory Network Gemma Donofrio Emerson National Hunger Fellow Relief Task Force February Table Contents Acknowledgements Purpose Background Case for Celebrating Successes Opportunities Growth Organizing Targeted Needs Next Steps Potential Activities Partners Sustainability Conclusion Summary Recommendations Appendices Flier Train the Trainer Orientation Toolkit Module This outreach plan would not have been possible without support several individuals and organizations like offer special thanks Kathy Gardner Director her guidance throughout field placement Cathy McDougall Associate State AARP inspiration antihunger advocate Nico Quintana Fellowship Advisor Congressional Center his insightful feedback Breland Draper coordinator Cultivate with Heather Luff AmeriCorps VISTA their assistance curriculum MarieTherese Senecal continual help encouragement members following contributed much appreciated this Community Partnership Association Area Agencies Aging Blaine County Coalition Nez Perce Tribe Magic Valley Food Stamp Program Department Health Welfare Women Infants Children Child Nutrition Programs Education Agriculture Interfaith Roundtable Against Foodbank Retired Senior Volunteer Council Governments Eat Smart formerly University Extension Emmett Friendship Tables Hope Boys Girls Club Ada Catholic Charities Supplement Assistance known frontline program fighting hunger food insecurity United States today provides essential nutrition serves vital work lowincome families has shown improve access promote economic growth yet only about eligible Americans are currently participating Though participation rate slightly higher than national average residents state receive stamps gap between those represents striking failure alleviate dramatically health livelihoods tens thousands Idahoans millions closing both potential recipients offices products efforts can provide knowledge resources needed participate such mailings 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