PARTNER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Thank you for your interest in joining the Peoria Area Food Bank Partner Advisory Council.
WHAT IS THE PEORIA AREA FOOD BANK PARTNER AGENCY COUNCIL?
A representative body of agency partners and at large members in Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties interested in the fight against hunger. This council will give voice to the whole network and guide Peoria Area Food Bank (PAFB) in setting goals and developing solutions that benefit all of our agency partners.
Why is PAFB starting a Partner Advisory Council?
We believe that we are stronger together and your feedback and ideas are invaluable to PAFB. The Partner Advisory Council will serve the following purposes:
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We want our partners to see themselves as part of a larger network working together to end hunger in our three county service area of Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties
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Create a feedback loop between PAFB and our agency partners
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Better understanding of agency challenges
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Agency peer mentoring and support
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Increased transparency and openness between PAFB and our agency partners
What are the responsibilities of council members?
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Provide recommendations and feedback to PAFB staff regarding policies, programs, and new initiatives
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Serve as a board of agency peers to receive and address agency questions and concerns
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Identify, prioritize, and develop strategies to strengthen our agency network’s capacity to better feed hungry people nourishing food
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Communicate best practices to the larger network
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Represent agencies in your county by listening and sharing ideas and concerns
What is the time investment?
The PAC will meet once per quarter. Council meetings will be 2 hours in length, making the total time commitment for the year 6 hours. The first meeting will be scheduled in January, 2022, then the first month of each subsequent quarter (April, July, October) for a total of 4 meetings a year.
Where will the meetings be held?
Meeting location will rotate across our service area to highlight partner agencies and learn more about the diverse communities served.
We hope there will be many benefits, but there are a few that come to mind:
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Agencies get to know each other and mentor their peers
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Better understanding of food bank operations and agency network
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Agency council involvement with food bank strategic plans
Fill out and submit the application below. A Peoria Area Food Bank representative will contact you shortly after submission.
