HUNGER IN CONNECTICUT

By: The Commuters aka The Happy Meals

9TH ANNUAL SHORELINE

WALKATHONBRANFORD, CONNECTICUT

WHY HUNGER?

Out of all service options, we agreed on hunger

We did not know hunger was so prevalent so close to us

Something we all relate to: being hungry

We wanted to help those who do not have this privilege

Raise awareness to others who did not know

NATURE AND SCOPE OF HUNGER

CT has the 3rd highest median income in the Country at $66,452

Food Insecure rate in 2011 was 11.4, very insecure rate 4.3 = 428,000 people in CT

1 in 7 households cannot afford the food they need for their families

SNAP

“CT Map The Meal Gap Study”

WHAT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS THIS

PROBLEM?

Connecticut Food Bank

End Hunger

Emergency Food Council of Greater New Haven (ERC)

WHY WE CHOSE THE

COMMUNITY DINING ROOM

The Community Dining Room (CDR) is a well known and respected organization that is well known for feeding the hungry.

They strive to promote the impact of hunger and isolation in our society.

The Walk-a-thon was a way for us to help promote awareness of hunger in Connecticut.

By Participating in the Walk-a-Thon we were able to help raise money that benefitted the CDR.

As a result, the walkathon took in 3x the amount of money than last year

HOW WE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED

CHANGE

Director of Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator of the CDR

Sponsorship Commitment

Prizes

HOW SUCCESSFUL WERE WE IN PRODUCING

CHANGE?

Passed out promotional brochures

Posted flyers advertising the event

Participated in Volunteer meeting and learned how to glitter tattoo

Raised over $300 for the Community Dining Room Donated a turkey and canned goods

Over 200 walkers - biggest walk to date

Profits tripled

$18,000

Volunteered by: Passing out T-shirts Glitter Tattooing

WHAT WE GAINED

Greater understanding of the issue of hunger in Connecticut

Knowledge of organizations that provide service

How to play a part in community events and volunteer work

WHAT WE WOULD DO

DIFFERENTLY

Raise more money

Raise more awareness

Get deeper involved in CDR