Basic Food Education Forum

The Basic Food Education Forum (BFEF) is a platform for all agencies enrolling clients in the Basic Food (food stamps) program to meet and network with others about common issues and strategies to promote Basic Food enrollment.

Our BFEF materials have moved!

Goals

1. Learn about Basic Food eligibility, application process, and best practices for outreach
2. Provide ongoing updates from DSHS and other organizations to current Basic Food outreach agencies 
3. Increase collaboration between partners; share best practices to increase the number of families and individuals successfully enrolled in Basic Food

Members

Any community based, governmental or outreach agency or individual that is involved in enrolling clients in Basic Food, and would like to learn more and collaborate with other partners to increase enrollment.

Forums

These virtual forums provide a unique opportunity to hear from experts in Basic Food enrollment and from other partners who are doing Basic Food outreach. 

Interested in attending one of these virtual forums?
RSVP via one of the links below!

Upcoming Forum Schedule

Spring 2022

Past Forum Resources

Listed below are handouts and resources from past forums. For more information, email basicfood@witinreachwa.org.

Winter Forum 2021

Virtual – January 20, 2021

Forum Video Recording

Video Recording Listening Guide

Forum Feedback SURVEY

Forum Presentations:

• WA State DSHS Updates_DSHS
• Anti-Hunger Policy Updates_AHNC
• WIC_DOH
• TCFB Q&A Session_TCFB