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From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

Important conversations to have.

NEWS: Del Monte Foods, Inc. released a progress update on the first year of the "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program, a collaborative initiative launched in 2022 dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and social-emotional well-being of children. In year one, our partnership has: - Reached 1.25 million families with family-oriented nutritious and easy recipes and activities to foster community and connection through meals - Engaged more than two million children at nearly 4,700 K-12 schools with program content - Ensured inclusive reach with 67 percent of the students and families reached to date representing BIPOC populations and 75 percent of schools and districts reached serving under-resourced communities through Title I funding. Learn more about our work with Del Monte Foods, Inc. and access the press release here: https://lnkd.in/g2jE8943

#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

𝑨𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕: This week Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services kick started their newest program, Project GROW. We are thrilled to support this program with funding from Planet Aid's Capacity & Environmental (PACE) grant. The pilot program shows participants how to grow their own food. as a way to combat food insecurity, and improve mental wellbeing, What could be better than benefitting people and the planet?

Community Servings is pleased to be a partner in #MakeHungerHistory, an ambitious statewide initiative to end hunger in Massachusetts led by a coalition of advocates, policymakers, businesses, service providers, and individuals with lived experiences of hunger. Together, we aim to inform policy, challenge stigmas, and build a grassroots movement to change a system that leaves too many neighbors without the resources they need to access healthy, nutritious foods for themselves and their families. With 1 in 3 Massachusetts’ residents facing hunger, the time to act is now. For more about Make Hunger History or to pledge your support, visit makehungerhistoryma.org. “At Community Servings, we witness every day how access to nutritious meals can transform lives, particularly for those managing complex health conditions. Our investment in this coalition is about recognizing the vital intersection of food and health. As a leader in this space, Massachusetts is poised to set a national example. Together, we’re not just ending hunger; we’re healing communities and building a healthier future for all.” CEO David B. Waters

Happy holidays. Be whole this whollyday season:) Help be of service and give back! Get involved in this great innovative way for people in recovery to speak to kids in schools. All volunteer-service, a cornerstone to well being in recovery -for all and nothing is greater than hearing from young people that may have familiarities with root issues, and struggles growing up -help prevent substance misuse! And empower your community to get into action ♥️🌲💜💚contact@alumniinrecovery.org #alumniinrecovery #recoverycommunity #recoveryispossible #recovery