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⏰ Missed the news? We've widened our food pantry hours to assist more folks in need, making access to essentials easier. Spread the news by sharing this post. You never know whose day you might brighten with this information! Let's make sure everyone knows about this valuable resource. #FoodPantry #FoodAssistance #FoodSecurity #HONOROCNY

If you haven't yet, take advantage of our 2023 Food Resource guide! 🍎This resource guide is designed to give families a complete understanding of all the food resources in their communities. 👏 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEe58Emi #PAFoodResources #PittsburghFoodResources #TryingTogether

In today’s world, food safety is more important than ever. To support households and businesses, we’ve developed a FREE Proper Food Storage Poster, designed to help you store food correctly, extend its shelf life, and prevent foodborne illnesses. Whether you’re a food service professional or managing a busy kitchen at home, this guide is an invaluable resource. Download your free poster today and take the first step towards a safer, more efficient kitchen. Link in comments. #FoodSafety #ProperStorage #FreeResource

2009 legislation started a non-core $100,000 fund to tackle food insecurity. Recently, the Vermont Roadmap to Food Security by 2035 was released. The roadmap stresses new collaborations, new funding, and even a new governmental office, all while acknowledging the need to "mitigate unnecessary duplication of efforts". In an environment of limited state budget, it's important to consider programs and initiatives that have focused on implementation at schools. What if, instead of developing external offices to track this data, develop programs, and consider barriers to implementation, we expanded the capacity of our schools and house the expertise there? What if this helped establish more core funding for our teachers who are already a first stop shop for our most vulnerable? Funding our schools and continuing to develop them as high value, centralized areas of support and care for our communities is crucial. Let's prioritize our teachers and students in the fight for food security. Maybe that means we put a golden dome on our schools instead. What if Leahy, Sanders, Balint and co were in line at your kid’s cafeteria? Check out the Vermont Food Security Roadmap for more information and get involved in the discussion! #FoodSecurity #Vermont #Education #CommunitySupport

Although leafy greens, like lettuce and spinach, have found themselves at the center of some high-profile food safety recalls, it’s important to put CEA-grown leafy greens’ potential share of those illnesses into context. The consumer risk from foodborne illness caused by CEA-grown leafy greens is vanishingly small — though certainly not zero. The way leafy greens are produced in controlled environments comes with a unique set of concerns that can’t, and shouldn’t, be ignored. We talked with Kristen Gibson, director at the Arkansas Center for Food Safety (University of Arkansas System Cooperative Extension Service), about how CEA leafy greens growers can tackle food safety and improve community health: https://lnkd.in/ghqDyq55 #leafygreens #leafygreenssafety #leafygreensafety

#WorldFoodSafetyDay | We believe in the power of food safety! From farm to fork, everyone plays a vital role in ensuring the food we eat is safe. Let's empower farmers, educate families, and build resilient food systems together. #MITVGS #SafeFood #विश्व_खाद्य_सुरक्षा_दिवस #FoodSafety #HealthyFood #VishwashantiGurukulSchools 

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jared and Miki and ask them some questions. Here's how the conversation went. What made you want to work with Hope House’s Better Food Co Project? At Crafty Ramen, our purpose is to craft meaningful connections, so that together we can create a difference in the communities we serve. We wanted to work with Hope House’s Better Food Co Project, because of their important work and connection in a community that gives us our purpose. Hope House brings so much support to the community we love and we want to help in any way that we can. What does a community food system look like to you? We believe everyone should have access to quality, healthy meals. For us, a community food system is a way to connect communities through good food, and for those fortunate with more than enough to share with those that may not have enough. We created this project to share healthy food with low-income families. Why is that important? For us food is about more than sustenance—it is a way to show people we care about them and that they are valued. To provide quality food to those in communities that may not have access to it is our way of showing them that they are valued and perhaps even provide a little hope. We’ve all needed a helping hand at some point in our lives, and with this project we can pay that back and extend a hand to those that need it today. What excites you most about sharing this meal with our community? To us, ramen is the ultimate comfort food, so sharing our ramen with this community is our way of giving them a big hug and saying we care.

How do people get food at Bow Foodbank? This is one of our most asked questions. At Bow Foodbank, we operate an open-door policy offering emergency help, especially for people who may not meet the criteria for other food banks. We do not ask for vouchers or referrals. All guests must do is come to the session – we do not turn people away empty-handed when they first come to register with us. If guests are registering with us for the first time, we suggest arriving 30-45 minutes before the end of the session so we can complete the registration process. Registration allows us to keep track of the number of visitors and helps us to plan. We do not ask for ID so registration is straightforward – we ask for a guest's name, address and a few details, including why they need to access the Foodbank. We also ask for the number of children (under 18) being looked after at home. So that we can provide something to everyone who asks for help, we can only offer a limited number of items, about three to four days’ worth of food for a small family. We can offer some extra items in addition to the main bag for children living with our guests. There is a limit of 3 emergency visits per person, which applies to everyone. Guests living in Tower Hamlets can bring ID to show proof of their address and receive 12 visits. Those from outside the borough can be supported to access local food services in their area. For the main bags, guests can choose between: Meat (non-halal) or Fish (halal friendly) or Vegetarian (halal friendly) or Non-cook if they do not have access to cooking facilities We may be able to offer extra items such as nappies or hygiene products when stocks are available. Shopping bags are provided, we recommend that guests bring a shopping trolley or backpack if possible. All clients must come to the session in person. We are open at the following times: Every Mon 08:00-12:30 Every Weds 14:00-19:00 at Raines Foundation School, Approach Road, E2 9LY Feel free to share with any organisations or contacts in your network who may find it useful for clients and service users

🌿How can you take back control of your food choices?                                                              1. Support local food initiatives: Attend community events or workshops that teach safe home canning, pickling, or other food preservation methods.                                                                        2. Grow your own food safely: If you have a garden, learn about safe practices for growing, harvesting, and storing fresh produce.                                                           How empowering is it to know that you can take control of what you choose to put in your body?                               According to the World Health Organization, food safety is not just about preventing illness—it's about ensuring the overall well-being of our communities. Safe, high-quality natural products can make a profound difference in our health and daily lives. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to helping you have access to knowledge and safe, high-quality ingredients that you can trust.                  We uphold the strictest ingredient policy, and you will only find natural, non-toxic and non-harmful products that are not only good for your health but the environment too! 🍂#EssentiallyNatural #SustainableLiving #NaturalProducts #HealthAndWellness

We’re excited to see how Conduent’s Food Insecurity Index on Healthy Southern Nevada is being used to help identify areas that need food assistance in Clark County, Nevada. Read this article to learn more. #foodinsecurity #communityhealth