Project teams
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Community Awareness & Education - educating the community about hunger and poverty.
Legislative Advocacy - helping individuals obtain a greater income and prevent food insecurity.currently looking for new members
Resource Development - focusing on improving and coordinating resources.
Giving Gardens - new leadership, new name, and new committees, join today!
- MOBILE PANTRY - delivering food to those in rural areas.
- EMPTY BOWLS -
annual fundraiser - GRANTS - for those fighting to prevent hunger & poverty.
- MAILING LIST - semi-annual
e-news, sign up today!
Resource Development
Focuses on improving and coordinating resources, including the Mobile Pantry.
Chairs: Jerre Corrigan
"The 2009 poverty guidelines" followed by the US Department of Health and Human Services start at $10,830 a year for one person and rise to #29,530 a year for a family of six. Food Insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture as a household without "enough food" for all members due to "insufficient money and other resources for food." Over 20 million American adults and over 10 million American children live in food-insecure households
Mobile Pantry
Everyone needs a little help sometimes... we're here for you. Please click here for more information
VITA
Starting January 9, 2012
Simply dial 2-1-1
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
to schedule your free tax appointment
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is designed to assist in maximizing tax refunds to Portage County families.
Funds for VITA have been removed from the HPPP 2012 budget as United Way and MSTC have partnered to start a VITA site opening in February 2012. The AARP sites HPPP supported in previous years will continue to operate in coordination with United Way
Volunteers Needed for New Tax Preparation Site:
Mid-State Technical College, CAP Services and United Way of Portage County are partnering to provide a VITA (Volunteers in Tax Assistance) Site at MSTC’s Stevens Point campus in 2012. VITA Sites are targeted at providing tax preparation for low income families and individuals. Volunteers are needed to prepare taxes and assist at the site through the tax season. If you or someone you know would like to learn about this volunteer opportunity, please contact the United Way of Portage County at 715-341-6740. Informational sessions are scheduled for December 6th and 10th.
Thank you to all who helped for this past tax season!