How NYC Advocates are Influencing the 2009 Child Nutrition Reauthorization

NYC Alliance for CNR • Formed in March 2009 How NYC advocates • Diverse groups not historically are influencing the 2009 engaged Child Nutrition Reauthorization • Consensus Statement of Priorities • Represents NYC interests • Collaborative communication Kristen Mancinelli – Connects issues for legislators Policy and Government Relations – Outreach to diverse constituencies City Harvest, Inc NYC Alliance for CNR Members Gathering sign ons and spreading the word • New York City Coalition • Catholic Charities of Against Hunger Brooklyn and Queens • Website www.NYCforCNR.org • Food Bank For NYC • Harvest Home Farmer's – Form captures names, orgs, representatives • Public Health Solutions Market, Inc. – Link to Alliance page from member orgs • New York Academy of • The What’s On Your Medicine Plate? Film Project • Presentations/Conferences • Grammercy Tavern • United Food and – Distribute through new networks • Hunter College, Program Commercial Workers • Speaking with City government in Nutrition Local 1500 • New York State Dental • Resource for “celebrity” supporters • American Farmland Trust - NYS Office Association • Involving students Outreach to different audiences Highlights Dear New York City Organization: • June – Visit to DC As you may know, over the next few months, Congress will have the opportunity to make serious improvements to programs that feed • Senate Ag Committee – Senator Gillibrand millions of children each day. By passing a strong Child Nutrition and • House Ed and Labor – Yvette Clarke WIC Reauthorization Act this year, Congress can take steps towards • Velazquez, Serrano (Hispanic Caucus) ending child hunger and to significantly improving the nutritional health and awareness of our children. This legislation includes all the Federal child nutrition programs, including… • July - Huffington Post Op-ed • August Please SIGN ON to support child nutrition programs! The “Child Nutrition Act” is the federal law that makes the school lunch – Senator Gillibrand and City Council and school breakfast programs, WIC, summer meals, and meals Speaker Quinn Press Conference served in daycares and senior centers possible. If you have children in school or daycare, or if you are a senior or pregnant woman with limited – Sign on letter to NYC and NYS elected income, these programs are available to assist you and your family officials to get nutritious food. 1

Innovative Outreach Innovative Outreach Strategies Strategies “Citizen’s Action” with City Harvest Direct mail “School Lunch Challenge” http://www.facebook.com/event.php?e id=130140112450&index=1 Facebook Campaign http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK ZOx4LTul8 Questions? NYC Alliance for CNR website www.NYCforCNR.org Kristen Mancinelli Manager, Policy and Government Relations City Harvest, Inc kmancinelli@cityharvest.org 2

How NYC Advocates are Influencing the 2009 Child Nutrition Reauthorization

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