Chandra Kring

Chandra earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Evergreen State College with a focus in community studies and public policy.  She produced a documentary, “Homeless in Olympia,” that portrayed a group of homeless individuals’ fight against targeted ordinances.  She is also an active member of the Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition and served as a VISTA Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

Field placement: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Chandra developed and implemented a Mobile Market pilot program in two rural communities of Pima County.  This market expanded distribution of groceries provided by the food bank, and increased access to nutritionally healthy and varied foods.  The market also created a convenient location for community members to redeem their Food Stamp benefits.

Policy placement: National Conference of State Legislatures

Washington, D.C.

Chandra worked with NCSL’s Immigrant Policy Project to develop a toolkit to provide state legislators witha comprehensive overview of the federal, state, private and non-profit sector initiatives to reduce hunger and improve nutrition.  She also worked with NCSL’s Human Services Committee, tracking the progress of legislation through Congress.

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