Hunger Free Communities—Bastrop County

Written By Shelly Morse
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Mission: Hunger Free Communities Bastrop County serves as an alliance of community members working to educate, coordinate, and collaborate to make the most of resources for those impacted by hunger in Bastrop county. 

Guiding Values: Hunger Free Communities Bastrop County is goal oriented and forward moving. We seek to employ an accompaniment model of service by amplifying the voices of the community members we serve as we learn and grow alongside one another. We seek to create a more equitable system of access to reliable food resources in our community so all persons can thrive.

Established: 2017
Geographic Focus: Bastrop County, TX
Leadership Structure: The leadership team has a two-tiered structure and meets separately from the coalition to provide guidance, support, and strategic direction. The top tier consists of two co-chairs, while the other is comprised of action team facilitators and AmeriCorps VISTA/THI staff, who share relevant responsibilities appropriately. Co-Chairs: Tresha Silva, Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry & Support Center and Hillary Long, Bastrop County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (Two-tiered Leadership Structure)
Coalition Coordinator: Formal - THI Staff/AmeriCorps VISTA Coordination
Community Assessment: Asset Based Community Assessment in Bastrop County | Community Voices: Research on Food Insecurity in Bastrop County

 

Action Teams

Produce/Healthy Food Access Action Team

Improve access to reliable food resources, emphasizing fresh and local produce; Build the capacity of micro communities to grow produce for both education and consumption through community and backyard garden expansion efforts

Resource Communication Action Team

Amplify effective communication of resource availability across the county by partnering with other agencies serving the critical needs of Bastrop County community members

 

Coalition Resources

Featured
Membership Guide - HFC Bastrop County

An example of a coalitions guidelines and expectations for coaltion members.

Story Map: Asset Based Community Assessment of Bastrop County

This story map reflects the hard work of over 1 year of conversations, building community, research, observations, mapping, data crunching and editing. It highlights current assets and challenges Bastrop County faces in being able to ensure no one goes hungry.

Community Voices: Research on Food Insecurity in Bastrop County

The coalition hosted community listening sessions across the county to hear directly from people who have lived experience with food hardship. This report provies a summary of the project, the results, and recommendations.

Community Assessment Info Sheet - Bastrop County

Informational handout explaining who the coalition is and why they are conducting a community assessment.

 

Coalition Stories

Network Stories
Conducting a Community Assessment in Bastrop County
Conducting a Community Assessment in Bastrop County

The Hunger Free Communities - Bastrop County coalition conducts a year long community assessment with a client-centered approach through focus groups and listening sessions, as well as through data-driven methods in mapping the location and quality of existing food resources.

Community Assessment Findings Case Study: Hunger Free Communities-Bastrop County
Community Assessment Findings Case Study: Hunger Free Communities-Bastrop County

The Hunger Free Communities - Bastrop County coalition utilizes the results of their community assessment to inform their development and areas of focus.

 

Connect with Hunger Free Communities—Bastrop County

Contact Hunger Free Communities—Bastrop County

Debbie Bresette, Coalition Co-Chair

Hillary Long, Coalition Co-Chair

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Public Meeting Schedule

General coalition and action team meetings will commence in late January of 2023.

 
Shelly Morse
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