2018 Ambassador Leaders Community Action Plan - Documented Hunger
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Student-led community action plan created and presented during an Ambassador Leadership Summit in 2018 at Harvard University.
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2018 Ambassador Leaders Community Action Plan - Documented Hunger
- 2. ‘Documented Hunger’ focuses on providing relief in the form of food and water to undocumented immigrants lacking access to aid © 2018 Anjay, Inc.
- 3. Why? ❖ 795 million of the world’s population face malnutrition ❖ Undocumented immigrants face crippling conditions everyday with no aid ➢ Hunger ➢ Homelessness ➢ Fear of deportation ➢ Lack of security ➢ Poor working conditions; abuse ➢ Discrimination ➢ Education deficit © 2011 Daily Mail
- 4. Why? ❖ 30% of immigrants face poverty ❖ Immigrants lacking documentation are twice as likely to suffer from food insecurity than the general population ❖ Over half (50-65%) of undocumented migrant/seasonal workers are food insecure ❖ Median income: ➢ Undocumented immigrant households < $36k annually ➢ Migrant/seasonal workers < $7500 annually © 2014 ProCon
- 5. Why? ❖ Making up almost half the U.S. migrant workers, undocumented immigrants cannot obtain a driver’s license, attend college, or apply for government aid programs ➢ SNAP (food stamps) ➢ Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ❖ 4.7 million people are employed by immigrant run businesses ➢ Generates approx. $776 billion nationwide income (U.S.) © 2015 American Planning Association
- 6. Action Plan I ❖ Partner with local food banks and mobile soup kitchens by state ➢ By state via resources such as FoodPantries.org ➢ Chattanooga Area Food Bank (CAFB) ❖ Organize with affiliate agencies and local religious or community organizations through the food banks ➢ Food packs ($1) created under suggestions of respective food banks ➢ Use food drives of food banks to set aside fresh food and non-perishables for Documented Hunger ➢ CAFB - Donations of retailers, manufacturers and local farmers ■ Perks of Feeding America © 2018 CAFB
- 7. Action Plan II ❖ Use or create mobile food pantries or soup kitchens with foods and $1 food packs ➢ CAFB delivery service ❖ Send mobile unit to areas where seasonal/migrant workers frequent ➢ Heading home from driveby employment, etc. ❖ Use volunteers from communities, local religious organizations, and NGOs to conduct the mobile units ➢ Offer information on home farming and sustainability techniques from CGIAR ➢ American Immigration Lawyers Association for accessibility to legal help if wanted © 2016 Food Bank of WNY
- 8. Action Plan III ❖ Request that those receiving the food spread the word and come back for Documented Hunger ❖ Use local information to organize additional spots for undocumented immigrants not in the migrant worker career ➢ Women and children ➢ Offer same legal assistance or information techniques ❖ Food discount cards will be available to increase the affordability of food items ➢ These discount cards will be issued for the purchase of food items at stores such as walmart and target. ➢ These firms will benefit from increased sales, providing an incentive to engage in the program.
- 9. Partner Nonprofit Organizations ❖ US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants ➢ Targeted towards giving services including health care, access to human services, educational resources and legal representation ➢ Helps undocumented immigrants become accommodated and learn to be independent ❖ International Rescue Committee ➢ Found in locations all over the world with 29 in American cities ➢ Mission is to “help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives” ➢ They respond to some of the worst crimes, helping to provide a long-term recovery © 2016 USCRI
- 10. Partner Nonprofit Organizations ❖ Feeding America ➢ Establishment of food banks and pantries across the nation ➢ Sources food supplies from surplus food stocks held by food producers and retailers in the United States ➢ Meal programs are also operated in order to ensure food security for those in greatest risk of hunger ➢ A reliable partner with experience in food provision for those with hunger, ensuring that those in need of food are able to access to nutritional foods ❖ American Immigration Lawyers Association ➢ This organization specializes in the provision of legal services to immigrants, often undocumented requiring representation in their case to be granted legal rights to reside in the United States ➢ Lawyers involved primarily work pro bono ➢ We would like to promote this organization and its cause through the distribution of promotional material at our food pantries © 2016 Forbes
- 11. Qualified Sponsorship Payment ❖ Another source of income consider is qualified sponsorship ➢ Any payment that is given to a non-profit organization by an individual or company without an arrangement that the payer will receive a benefit in return. © 2015 Logos Wiki
- 12. Obstacles ● Retaining Donors ○ Seminars and workshops could be implemented to promote awareness about the reality of the issue and our mission to improve it ○ Work will be published and shared quarterly with each NGO involved ● Community Support ○ Promoting our organization through ■ Local radio stations ■ School newspapers ■ Public bulletins boards ■ Social media page ○ Thanking volunteers and considering the efforts of both the direct volunteers and affiliates
- 13. Obstacles ● Non-profit Organizations ○ It may be rough to obtain support from bigger organizations ■ Asked for support from two organizations ■ Prepared for conversion with additional organizations ● Sensitivity ○ Many undocumented immigrants could be potentially offended by being given “hand-outs” or by their situation being identified as “inferior” ■ No immigrants will be forced to receive legal or health assistance ■ Bilingual volunteers will be assigned to each food truck to ensure no misunderstandings
- 15. Taking the Project Home ❖ The action plan will be implemented across rural and urban areas across the United States in partnership with the previously mentioned established NGOs. ❖ Social media will be used to promote the project ➢ increase awareness in order to encourage undocumented immigrants to access the services we aim to provide ❖ Food banks will be the first place to start with the project ➢ Community leaders or workers in the food bank will be contacted ■ Organized with in order to begin the first steps of the project ❖ Demographic research will be done by those involved in the creation of the project to gauge the degree needed
- 16. Use of Social Media ❖ Make use of instagram to promote ‘Documented Hunger’ and engage youth ❖ Social media helps bring awareness to people worldwide. ❖ Instagram offers businesses and organization huge potential audience. ❖ It’s the perfect opportunity to engage with the community around us.
- 17. “Food is the ingredient that binds us together” Thanks! Any Questions?
Editor's Notes
- Rennick
- Food pantries NGO for farming supplies Agencies Feeding America
- https://www.cgiar.org
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