Subject: Awards for Innovative Programs Addressing Hungerhttp://www.worldhungeryear.org/comm_conn/hcsra.aspWorld Hunger Year: Harry Chapin Self-Reliance AwardsThe Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program,administered by World Hunger Year, distributes grantsto community-based organizations judged outstandingfor their innovative, creative approaches to fightinghunger and poverty in the U.S. The awards honor thoseorganizations that go beyond charity to change andhelp people improve their own lives and thecommunities in which they live. Eligible programs mayprovide emergency food, shelter, and assistance, butshould also address the root causes of poverty. Theapplication deadline is June 15, 2006. Visit thewebsite listed above for more information.