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Workshop: Food & SNAP

This workshop will explore the history of the Food Stamp Act and SNAP, what is happening to the SNAP program right now, and how communities can prepare, respond, and act in light of these significant changes. Come to the Table is excited to partner with Dr. Sarah Bowen and Annie Hardison-Moody from NC State to provide this free workshop to you.
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Meeting the Moment Retreat

The Meeting the Moment Retreat is designed for anyone in the food system who is navigating the increasing needs, shrinking resources, and increasingly harmful public discourse around people experiencing hunger. The goals of the retreat are to: Reflect on the challenges of the last year, both the measurable challenges and emotional toll Explore where your work fits along the spectrum of charity-based approaches to rights-based solutions Build practical tools for shifting narratives, centering dignity in food access, and practicing bystander intervention
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Food & Control

RAFI staff members Aaron Johnson and Melanie Canales will lead a workshop on how corporate consolidation in U.S. grocery retail impacts food access, food prices, and food security. Using The Grocery Gap Atlas to map grocery consolidation over the years, we will discuss how corporate dominance manipulates our food systems.
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Food & Retreat (Western NC)

Following the success of our first retreat, we are excited to invite you to the second Food & retreat, happening September 24 - 25, 2025, at The Catholic Center in Hickory, N.C. The retreat is designed for food and faith leaders who are eager to explore the connections between narrative, food security, and faith communities. Over the course of two days, participants will explore: The harmful narratives about hunger.  The deep-rooted causes of food insecurity.  The history of welfare and charity systems.  How our understanding of hospitality and rights influences our approach to hunger. 
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Food & Partnerships

Join members of the Farmville Food Hub for a peer-learning visit and workshop focused on the steps to creating equitable food partnerships. This event will explore the successes, challenges, and tools that have helped the Food Hub build a community-informed organization.
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Food & Stigma

Join Amy Hutchings of MANNA Food Bank for a workshop on integrating trauma-informed principles into food programming. This […]
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Food & Myths That Divide

Author and activist Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove will discuss the power of narratives – how they can both uplift and harm communities and individuals. Wilson-Hartgrove will explore how myths have been used to stigmatize and oppress poor people and people of color.
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Food & Rights Webinar

Did you know that there are no federal protections that guarantee citizens a right to food in the United States? Researcher and professor Josh Lohnes will lead a conversation on the right to food framework, exploring its core principles, policy implications, and practical applications. This webinar will also highlight successful examples of this framework in action and offer a deeper understanding of how the right to food framework can shape food security policies and practices for the better.
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