Feb. 2025 - Cultivating Connections: Building Partnerships to Address Hunger, Nutrition & Health

Cultivating Connections: Building Partnerships for Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Join us on Wednesday, February 19, at 3:30pm ET for the Hunger Nutrition and Health Action Collaborative Monthly Webinar Series. Connect with partners across the US who are dedicated to ending hunger and building healthy communities. This webinar will highlight successful strategies, food and nutrition system changes, multisector partnerships, and community-building efforts.

Mayor Paige Cognetti
Mayor of Scranton, Vice-Chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger
Mayor Cognetti has a rich background in public service, including roles in the Pennsylvania Auditor General's office and the U.S. Treasury Department. She is committed to ending hunger and building healthy communities in Scranton.

Maggie Martinelli
Chief Operating Officer, Scranton Area Community Foundation
Maggie Martinelli has established nearly 160 charitable funds and distributed over $20 million in grants and scholarships. She leads initiatives on workforce development, housing, transportation, and other critical social issues. Maggie is also a dedicated community leader and volunteer, recognized on the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal's Top 20 Under 40 list.

Jason Gromley
Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations, Share Our Strength Jason Gromley brings extensive experience in government relations and policy development to advance public policies to end hunger and poverty. Through his role at Share Our Strength, he organizes the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger.