Rockefeller Leadership Fellow Sarah Marie-Hopf '13 Combats Food Insecurity with the Dartmouth Food Connection

Sarah-Marie Hopf '13, a current Rockefeller Leadership Fellow, was recently profiled on Dartmouth Now for her work in establishing the Dartmouth Food Connection with Katherine Burns '13. The Dartmouth Food Connection, along with Dartmouth Dining Services, works to educate the Dartmouth community about food insecurity in the Upper Valley and helps to raise funds and food donations for Willing Hands through meal swipes and food drives. 

Courtesy of Dartmouth Now: Sarah-Marie Hopf '13 and Katherine Burns '13 discuss strategy for the Dartmouth Food Connection.

The Dartmouth Food Connection continues to grow each year and has raised $11,000 for Willing Hands to date.  The "Swipe for Hunger" events, awareness campaigns and food drops have enabled Willing Hands to distribute food to people in need to various organizations throughout the Upper Valley.

You can find out more about the work that the Dartmouth Food Connection does in Dartmouth Now.

Sarah-Marie has participated in a number of our programs, including MLDP, Create Your Path, and RLF.  This is a great example of how a student is utilizing the skills enhanced in our programs to create positive change in the world around them.