Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners is pleased to welcome Amy Blaz as the Director of Finance and Operations. Ms. Blaz is a strategic and relational finance leader with almost 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, and non-profit higher education. Highlights of Ms. Blaz’s Experience As Vice President of Finance/CFO […]
A Living Wage
It takes food and more to prevent hunger – it also takes a living wage. During the past 24 months, Interfaith Outreach guests have experienced hardships more challenging than ever. Our employment staff and volunteers are here to journey with clients facing job loss, underemployment or the lack of a living wage. Mark Youngblood, a […]
Client story: Elijah
The urgent need for food is what brings nearly 200 families each week to our food shelf. Hunger is linked to poverty, underemployment and other challenges that put families in crisis. Long-term stability means we have to not only address the symptom, but attack hunger at its root causes. This was true for Elijah, who […]
Work That Will Echo Through Generations
“Teaching nutrition and healthy eating IS addressing food insecurity. People think it’s just filling tummies but if you actually look at the definition of food security, it’s not just having access to food, it’s having access to socially acceptable and nutritious food that promotes health.” Lucy Berman, a registered dietitian and the founder of Nutrition […]
Write the Vision
One of my favorite biblical scriptures is Habakkuk 2:2, “And the Lord answered me and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run who reads it.” (NKJV) For the last eight months we have been engaged in strategic planning. As a result, our direction is clear: To put those […]
Plan your March food and fund drive
Invite kids or grandkids, community members and co-workers to participate in the Prevent Hunger campaign — helping us reach our goal of raising $250,000 and filling the food shelf with specific, most-needed items! Your participation strengthens Interfaith Outreach’s response to community need in the areas of food, employment and family support all year long. We […]
