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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is compiling a list of reputable funds and resources supporting recovery efforts. We encourage all our friends and partners to channel their support through these agencies. As we learned during the 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky, the surest way to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the people in the region is by supporting organizations that have a history of working in the communities. Please follow the ARC for updated information. You can find their list of resources at https://lnkd.in/eaaPkV-Y. Partners for Rural Impact knows firsthand the resilience of the people who have been affected, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that after 17 incredible years at the James Beard Foundation, our highly respected President and COO Kristopher Moon will be departing for a new career opportunity to continue supporting the independent food and beverage industry. Since 2007, Kris has made a profound impact on the Foundation. From starting his JBF career managing events and operations at the historic Beard House, to his most recent major accomplishment, building and launching Platform by JBF in New York City which brings our mission of #GoodFoodforGood to life with exceptional culinary events and educational programming for food lovers from around the country. We wish Kris the very best in his new endeavor and look forward to his support of JBF in the future! 🥂

KK&P was recently retained by the King County, WA-based Carnation Farms (www.carnationfarms.org) to support the successful recruiting of a new Director of Regenerative Agriculture.   Carnation Farms is a community-based hub for regenerative food and agriculture that educates and empowers the work of culinary, food, and farming professionals.   A historically significant agricultural asset of the Snoqualmie Valley, the Farm has embarked on an evolution of its 100-plus year history, a transformation based on regenerative agriculture practices and a focus on healthy, sustainable food systems throughout all its farming, culinary, and educational activities.   An experienced Director of Regenerative Agriculture will lead the development and implementation of the farm’s regenerative agriculture strategies, in partnership with the Board and Executive Director. This leader will help shape a vision for the Farm’s leadership role in food and farming systems in the Pacific Northwest.   In addition to hands-on regenerative agriculture farming experience, we are seeking someone who is also a businessperson, and team manager and leader. This position has four direct reports and a total of about 12 full-time staff.    Please see the full posting here: https://lnkd.in/dVTgDJCR

The Roundtable: Allies for Food Access, a coalition of emergency food providers including West Side Campaign Against Hunger, New York Common Pantry, Project Hospitality, St. Johns Bread and Life, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Met Council, Part of the Solution, The Campaign Against Hunger just published its 2022 Annual Report, offering insight into our collaborative efforts to provide high-quality food and resources to all New Yorkers with over 52 million meals served. We invite you to read the report at https://lnkd.in/eRcCRm3y and join us in celebrating all we accomplished together in the last year fighting for food security.

How are communities addressing food insecurity? Our new report, “Food Insecurity in Appalachia”, highlights successful programs. 💚 Ahead of Thanksgiving, take some time to learn how these food banks, social enterprises, and non-profits ⬇️ are making nourishing food more accessible for all: https://bit.ly/47JyVY3 The Bethlehem Center / Chattanooga Area Food Bank Western NC Food Justice Planning Initiative Cowan Community Action Group / CANE Kitchen Mountaineer Food Bank / Community Food Bank of Central Alabama 412 Food Rescue Greater Good Grocery USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Rural Action