The Food Assistance Advisory Committee
The Food Assistance Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives from the WFC board of directors and WFC members, as well Food Assistance providers and other interested community members. The Committee also includes staff from WSDA’s Food Assistance Programs. All providers, including food banks, food pantries, tribal voucher providers and other partners have been encouraged to apply for membership. The purpose of the Food Assistance Advisory Committee is to provide broad stakeholder input and formal recommendations to the Washington Food Coalition Board and the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) concerning TEFAP, CSFP and EFAP programs.
The agenda is developed collaboratively by the Washington Food Coalition’s Board, the Chair of the Committee and WSDA’s Food Assistance staff. Agenda items proposed by Food Assistance staff are given priority as this committee is primarily charged with providing recommendations to the WFC Board on policies, procedures and structural changes to the Food Assistance Programs.
The Food Assistance Advisory Committee meets a minimum of three times a year, prior to the corresponding quarterly Washington Food Coalition Board meeting. If needed, additional meetings may be held at the request of the Chair of the Committee.
Contact us to learn more and inquire about committee membership.
Below please find current agenda's, minutes and an archive of notes and documents from Food Advisory Committee Meetings:
2020-2021 Biennium:
9.23.19 FA Advisory Committee Mtg Agenda.pdf
9.23.19 FAAC DRAFT Minutes 1.docx
2019-2020 Biennium:
7.19.19 FAAC DRAFT Minutes 2.docx
9.23.19 FA Advisory Committee Mtg Agenda.pdf
EFAP Food Procurement Priority.docx
7.30.19 FA Subcontractor Resources Task Force Minutes.docx
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2019_Strategic Plan Overview_FINAL.pdf
5.20.19 FA Subcontractor Resources Task Force Minutes 1.docx
WFC Civil Rights Task Force 5.21.19 Minutes.docx
7.19.19 FAAC DRAFT Minutes.docx
WSDA Updates July 2019.docx
2017-2019 Biennium:
7.19.19 FA Advisory Committee Mtg Agenda.docx
1.30.19_FA COmmittee Meeting Minutes.pdf
4.19.19_MeetingMinutes.docx
TEFAP and TMP food update (3).docx
Service Count Taskforce Recommendations_4_19_19.docx
9.12.2018 FA Committee Meeting - Minutes
6.29.2018 FA Committee Meeting - Minutes
5.07.2018 FA Committee Meeting - Minutes
1.29.2018 FA Committee Meeting - Minutes
1.29.2018 FA Committee Meeting - Docs
10.10.2017 FA Committee Meeting
Expectations and Process 2018
FA Goals FYE 2018
07.19.2017 FA Committee Meeting
2015-2017 Biennium:
2013-2015 Biennium:
2011-2013 Biennium:
Executive Summaries from Work Plans:
Current list of Food Assistance Advisory Committee Members FY '20-'21
Organization |
Name |
Blue Mountain Action Council |
Jeff Mathias, Chair |
Emergency Food Network |
Michelle Douglas, Vice Chair |
Highline College |
Mariela Barriga |
WSDA - Food Assistance Programs |
Kim Eads |
Clark County Food Bank |
Alan Hamilton |
Community Services of Moses Lake |
Peny Archer |
WSDA - Food Assistance Programs |
Kyle Merslich |
Thurston County Food Bank |
Isaac McKenzie-Sullivan |
2nd Harvest Inland NW |
Owen Esperas |
Sunrise Outreach Center |
Ken Trainor |
Blue Mountain Action Council |
Jeff Mathias |
Des Moines Area Food Bank |
Kris Van Gasken |
Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties |
Mike Compton |
Ocean Shores Food Bank |
Leon Brauner |
Food Lifeline |
Rosemary Rankins |
Food Lifeline |
Tiffani Kaech |
WSDA - Food Assistance Programs |
Lisa White |
St Leo's Food Connection |
Kevin Glackin-Coley |
Making A Difference Foundation |
Ahndrea Blue |
Rural Resources Community Action |
Anita Sailor |
Northwest Harvest |
Jenn Tennent |
WSDA - Food Assistance Programs |
Nichole Garden |
Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties |
Rick Bowen |
WSDA Food Assistance Programs |
James Scovel |
NEW Hunger Coalition |
Donna Russell |
Olympic Community Action Programs |
Marki Lockhart |
Community Services of Moses Lake |
Scott Kilpatrick |
Washington Food Coalition staff |
Trish Twomey |
Upper Valley Mend |
Bob Mark |
Food Lifeline |
Josh Martinez |
Lifelong, Chicken Soup Brigade |
Caila Nickerson |
Food Lifeline |
Clara Olivo |
WSDA Food Assistance Programs |
Katie Raines |
Highline Community Pantry |
Jeremy Wilde |
EVRC Moxee Pantry |
Billie Zahn |
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