Hungry for Change
Welcome to the official newsletter of the Food Security Network, where we’re stirring the pot (politely, most days) on food systems change, justice, and collaboration… without making you feel guilty about your snack choices. We’re the coalition that believes food justice is everyone’s business — and that systemic change pairs best with humor, curiosity, and a dash of collective action.
How we brought state dollars into our neighborhoods
February 25, 2026
Welcome back to our ongoing series: “What does a coalition actually do?”
Today’s answer? Sometimes… we help corner stores fight bureaucracy. 🥊
Not exactly glamorous. Very much impactful!
The Situation
In many LILA (Low-Income, Low-Access) neighborhoods, small, family-owned retailers are the closest food source. Not a big-box grocery store, like King Soopers. Not a shiny Whole Foods. A corner store, Bodega, Tienda, Carniceria, etc.
These stores are community anchors. But they’re often operating on tight margins, limited staff time (if they have staff at all- usually run by family members), and zero capacity to navigate a 27-page state grant application written in government font, in English and not being advertised.
We followed the food system… and ended up at the bus stop!
January 7, 2026
Welcome back to our ongoing series answering the age-old question:“Okay but… what does a coalition actually do?”
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Today, I want to answer that question specifically around what the Food Security Network (FSN) coalition does. Last time, we talked about collaborative purchasing of local products. This time, I want to zoom out—and get very specific—because food access doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
It exists on bus routes, sidewalks, driveways, and sometimes… not at all.
The Big Question We Are Asking
What happens when you technically have food nearby—but no reliable way to get it? We know that this is a huge piece of food insecurity. Read More
What Does a Coalition Actually Do? Part 1
December 18, 2025
Welcome to the first email in our new series: “What Does a Food Justice Coalition Actually Do?” (Short answer: a lot. Slightly chaotic. Very collaborative.)
Today’s topic: Collaborative Local Purchasing
Wait—don’t leave!
We promise it’s more exciting than it sounds. (Well… coalition-exciting.)
🥕 So what is collaborative produce purchasing?
Think of it like a group chat—but instead of memes, everyone’s comparing prices on eggs.
5 food pantries across our region are working together to buy fresh, local products in a coordinated, predictable, cost-efficient way. Read More
Past Topics
- 🌽From Cornfields to Kale: An Accidental Journey November 18, 2025
- We Are NOT Just Another Nonprofit About Food Access (Seriously, We Promise) November 7, 2025
