2025 SENIOR FOOD SECURITY FORUM

March 27 & 28, 2025

TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
1300 Coulter Street | Amarillo, TX 79106

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Hotel Reimbursement Policy

Summary of the Schedule
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Maps

Map - Where is the School of Pharmacy? (Link will open google maps)

TTUHSC Amarillo Campus Map
     --Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy shown in gray

     --Parking Lot E shown in red

Map - Entrance and Parking

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Day 1 Content
Forum Update - Jessica Hartman
Younger Seniors - Jeff Gulde
Senior Specific Items - Peggy Chaney (no slideshow)
Collaboration - Joyce, Robin, and Charity (no slideshow)
High Plains Food Bank Program Offerings - Josh Brown and Nellie Ramon (no slideshow)
AgriLife Program Offerings - Stephanie Palmer
Area Agency on Aging Update - Kathryn English
Engaging Younger Volunteers - Aidan and Kalina Hill
Utilizing AmeriCorps Members - Laura Seals *Please note that the AmeriCorps program was terminated effective 4/25/2025
Fundraising with Tackle Hunger - Alison Reese (link to website)
The Cooperative - Dyron Howell

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Broken Bread - Trailer and Information

Link to Episodes on Panhandle PBS YouTube Channel

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Day 2 Content
Grandparents Raising Grandkids - Becky Stogner
Client Choice - Jason Vanosdol
Amarillo Area Foundation update - Sarah Griffin
Service with Dignity - Glenn Backus and Simon Leech
The Nonprofit Storyteller - Rory Sheppard
     - Science Behind Storytelling

     - Storytelling - Book Recommendations

     - Story Brief (download the word template)

     - Story Collection Form (download the word template)

     - www.storytellingleader.com (link to website)

          - The Story Canvas (link to website)
The Nonprofit Grant Writer - Jacy Jenks

     - Needs Statement Template (link to website)
Other Resources and Next Steps - Jessica Hartman

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2022 SENIOR FOOD SECURITY FORUM

August 4 & 5, 2022

WTAMU Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building

600 WTAMU Drive | Canyon, TX 79015

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Estimated Food Insecure Older Adults in Panhandle

City of Amarillo RFA-No. 20-22
Free 90-Day Planning from ActionCOACH
Hands On Amarillo

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Day 1 Presentations
2018 Senior Hunger Study
Paths to Reducing Food Insecurity among Older Adults – Dr. Craig Gundersen
     The State of Senior Hunger Report
Hunger and Health in Older Adults – Seanna Marceaux
     Hunger and Health Resource Sheet August 2022 (word version)
     Hunger and Health Resource Sheet August 2022 (pdf version)
Area Agency on Aging
     AAA Consumer Needs Evaluation
     AAA Nutritional Risks Assessment
     AAA Nutritional Health Handout
High Plains Food Bank
Amarillo Area Foundation (No slideshow)
To sign up for the AAF Listserv – http://eepurl.com/gfKkOL
High Plains Christian Ministries
Mary E. Bivins Foundation

 

Day 2 Presentations
Senior Specific Food Items in Food Pantry (No slideshow)
Client Choice Food Pantry
Nutrition 4 Change
Seniors Helping Seniors
Reaching Outlying Communities (No slideshow)
Next steps

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