The Hunger Outreach Network is a group of 37 providers who are working on-the-ground for those in need in our area.  They provide food and, in some cases, support services to families and individuals to help alleviate the conditions that are causing them to be in need of assistance.

Providing food to those in need does not end their hunger. In most cases, the conditions causing individuals and families to be needy stem from larger issues that, if not addressed, will continue to challenge them. The Hunger Outreach Network is working to end hunger by looking at and addressing the root causes of hunger.

A Hunger Summit took place on November 8, 2007 to address how to end hunger. Food and Human Service providers came together to discuss the availability of services and gaps in what is needed to support this effort. The results of this Summit will ultimately launch a community-wide, strategic campaign that will address underlying issues, supplement current services and begin to track the demands placed on these services.

Heartfelt thanks go to the Committee members who have worked on this effort:
Al Barber, Council of Churches
Anne McCrory, Southern CT Gas Company
Betty Hill, Community Volunteer
Byron Crosdale, Council of Churches
Frances Freer, Department of Social Services
Frances Stratton, Community Volunteer
Iris Molina, City of Bridgeport Social Services
James Benson, Merit Insurance
Jean Fereira, town of Trumbull
Kimberly Ford, City of Bridgeport Housing Authority
Leo Hansen, Community Volunteer
Mark Barnhart, Town of Fairfield
Sarah McGraw, New England Research Institute
Susan Beauregard, GE
Teresa Giegengack, Town of Westport Human Services
Tom Castelot, Soundview Media
Vilma Thompson, Community Volunteer

Click here to view the 2007 Hunger Summit Report