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Wednesday, June 12th 2024

The Armory At Sage College

(130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208) & Virtual

Co-Presented By Our Hunger Prevention Champions:

Julian Palmer

TOUCH-Together Our Unity Can Heal and Rockland Community Against Hunger

Julian became TOUCH’s Executive Director in 2018 with over 25 years of experience in leadership positions in the non-profit community. Supporting the growth of the Rockland Communiy Against Hunger’s Food Recovery Program has been a major priority for him as it has grown from 40,000 pounds in 2018 to 1.38 million pounds last year with TOUCH as the lead agency. Julian is a member of the Executive Committee of the HIV Planning Council of NY and Co-Chair of the Planning Council’s Tri-County Steering Committee for Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties. He previously served as Executive Director of New York State Common Cause and Communications Director for the National Center for Children in Poverty, based at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Julian is the lead author of “The Changing Face of Child Poverty in California” and co-author of “Living at The Edge: America’s Low-Income Children and Families.” He managed the Rockland Community Capacity Building Initiative and was a member of the Leadership Rockland class of 2016. Julian was also a CYO youth basketball coach for eight seasons. He received his MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and his BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Speaking In:

Food Recovery: Feeding Communities, Not Landfills

Explore effective approaches to food recovery from experts in rescuing surplus food, minimizing waste, and redistributing to those in need. Learn about effective collection, storage, and distribution methods. Discover innovative approaches to maximize impact and promote sustainability in food recovery efforts. Join us to gain practical insights and tools for making a difference in your community's food recovery initiatives.

2:00 p.m.

Armory 230

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Wednesday, June 12th 2024

The Armory At Sage College

(130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208) & Virtual

Co-Presented By Our Hunger Prevention Champions:

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