Supporting the Whole Client: Tools to Tackle Hunger and Housing

When clients are facing both housing instability and food insecurity, meaningful support requires a holistic approach. This session explores practical strategies and tools housing counselors and community service providers can use to address hunger alongside housing needs.

You’ll learn how to identify signs of food insecurity, connect clients to local and federal nutrition resources, and integrate food access support into your existing services. Whether you’re working with individuals in crisis or families in transition, this session will help you support the whole client with dignity, empathy, and impact.

What You’ll Learn:

How to build partnerships with local food banks, pantries, and service providers

How to recognize and respond to signs of food insecurity in housing clients

Ways to connect individuals and families to food programs and nutrition benefits

Strategies to integrate food access support into your counseling or case management