Join the Eastern Shore Food Coalition from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at Tackling Hunger Together: An Eastern Shore Food Security Symposium at Chesapeake College, 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD.

The symposium will be a day filled with insightful discussions, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities. Attendees will explore innovative solutions to address food insecurity in their communities.

The keynote speaker is LaMonika Jones, Director of State Initiatives at the Food Research and Action Center, where she oversees D.C. Hunger Solutions, Maryland Hunger Solutions, and the New Jersey Food Security Initiative. The speaker for lunch is Kim Hines, co-director of the North American Food Systems Network. Hines’ interest involves national trends in local and regional food systems employment to assess, create, and deliver training and tools for an evolving, place-based workforce. She contributed to the creation of the Community Agriculture Resilience Audit Tool (CARAT) as well as the AgriCluster Resilience and Expansion (ACRE) training, both recently utilized in Maryland.

This event is free, and both breakfast and lunch will be provided. You can register and find the full agenda here:

Background: The Eastern Shore Food Coalition is a grassroots group of dedicated partners who aim to spark positive change and motivate action among those involved in food security. This inaugural symposium event is designed to catalyze future progress. Partners include MidShore Meals til Monday, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Chesapeake Agricultural Innovation Center, the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition, Caroline County Public Schools, Talbot Family Network, Food pantries, Local Management Boards and more.

Register Here