"Make it Monday" forum - Food Bank of Alaska

What is Food Bank of Alaska’s unique role in the state’s network of food pantries and meal programs feeding their neighbors struggling with hunger? Where does the food come from and how is it distributed? Who are the people in our community who need food assistance and how can you help? Some of the answers from Food Bank of Alaska presenters may surprise you.

Business is more likely to flourish in a thriving community where families are economically stable. The foundation for this stability is food security - not having to worry about your family's next meal. Food Bank of Alaska's mission is to work toward eliminating hunger by collecting and distributing food through 70 partner food pantries and meal programs in Anchorage and more partners statewide.

Monday’s forum will begin with a short presentation on the impact and influence of community and business involvement in schools, through the School Business Partnership (SBP) program. Most Anchorage School District schools have School Business Partners, but Central Middle School of Science is unique in that they have an entire class dedicated to the SBP objective. “These students get a kick start in developing and examining their potential career(s) and educational outlook,” says Erika Ninoyu, School Business Partnership Coordinator.

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SPEAKERS

Jennifer M. Coughlin is a partner at K&L Gates LLP, where her practice focuses primarily on litigation, handling complex business litigation in addition to medical malpractice and employment cases. Her recent commercial case experience includes an arbitration on behalf of a royalty owner that resulted in a $245 million award, an administrative hearing and subsequent appeals involving a significant state income tax dispute, and a variety of contract disputes and real property litigation.

Jennifer has been a member of the Board of Directors of Food Bank of Alaska since 1994, and President for the past two years.  Jennifer has lived in Alaska since 1992, and enjoys singing with the Anchorage Concert Chorus, hiking and travel.

Karla Jutzi has been Director of Donor Development and Communications at Food Bank of Alaska since June 2013. Before that she served as executive director of the Alaska Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired for nine years and learned something every day from the Center’s blind and low vision clients.  Karla came to Alaska in 1992 as Assistant Executive Director at NEA-Alaska, the culmination of a 20-year career with several state affiliates of the National Education Association. She started her professional life teaching English to 8th graders. Karla has been happily married to husband Bob Morgan for 13 years and enjoys running and cooking fresh food from local farmers’ markets.

FOOD DRIVE SHOPPING LIST
Please bring an item to donate to the Food Bank of Alaska for extra chances to win great door prizes.

Most sought after items:
Peanut Butter
Jams & Jellies
Breakfast Cereals
Macaroni & Cheese
Canned Meats
Canned Fruit
Canned Soups
Easy open canned meals for kids
Top Ramen or Noodle Bowls
Coffee

Other great items: 

Meats & Protein
•    Canned meat, fish & poultry
•    Beef or other Jerky
•    Canned Beans
•    Refried Beans
•    Dry Beans

Dinners
•    Pasta & Sauces
•    Rice
•    Meal Helpers
•    Boxed Side Dishes

Fruits & Vegetables
•    Canned Vegetables
•    Canned Tomatoes 
•    Raisins & Dried Fruit
•    Applesauce
 
Breads & Cereal
•    Oatmeal
•    Pancake Mix & Syrup
•    Cornmeal
•    Baking Mixes
•    Flour/Sugar/Salt
•    Breadcrumbs

Drinks & Snacks
•    Crackers
•    Nuts
•    Fruit Snacks
•    Juice Boxes

Condiments – all kinds 
 
Items Food Bank of Alaska is not able to distribute:
•    Home-canned or jarred products.
•    Home-processed fish or game.
•    Open products or products exposed to the air.
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