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Raising #foodsafetyconcerns around us. Touring the market place to get the perspectives of the Vegetable sellers on The reason People Get to Slice and even Blend their vegetables at the Market place. #foodsaftyconcerns #lagosmarket #globalhealth #sdg3

🌀 Communities in Vanuatu are still recovering from the devastating impacts of damaging twin cyclones that hit in early March 2023, while also preparing themselves to face future climate-crisis fuelled disasters. 🌱 In the photo brave Noa* is showing us the damage to his school, right after the back-to-back cyclones hit last year. Noa said his school is still relying on tarps Save the Children provided as several classrooms have not been rebuilt, adding that he is afraid of another cyclone hitting in the future. "I hate cyclones because it damages the environment, including our houses and gardens, as well as my school... I am always worried whenever I see a dark cloud of rain over the sky," he said. 😥 With the help of generous supporters like you, we're able to give help support vulnerable communities in Vanuatu. Save the Children has launched a food preservation project involving a pilot community growing, harvesting and exporting local fruits, vegetables, chicken and fish to the capital Port Vila where modern food preservation technology has been used to transform these ingredients into shelf ready ration pack meals. 💡 The meals can be stored for two years ensuring the community can still access nutritious food even in the aftermath of future extreme weather events that may damage or destroy their crops. #ClimateCrisisInnovation #READ the latest #PressRelease 👉 https://loom.ly/MzilI2g

We are proud to be featured in Middleburg Life Magazine for our Race Against Hunger at the MIDDLEBURG SPRING RACE ASSOCIATION, INC. event! 🌟 Dive into the article to discover how Dulles South Soup Kitchen is making a meaningful impact in the community. Tour days a week, you can find a team of dedicated and talented cooks preparing hot, nutritious meals for those in need at the Dulles South Soup Kitchen (DSSK) Unlike traditional soup kitchens, where meals are served on-site, DSSK takes their generosity to the streets, distributing prepared meals free of cost, no questions asked. Their impact is significant, with 850 to 900 meals distributed weekly at Stone Springs Hospital and through community partnerships. DSSK founder Devina Mahapatra's vision has always been to "supplement the good work of the food pantries and other organizations in the community. Food pantries are a wonderful way to help our neighbors." Mahapatra shares, "but they provide packaged provisions. For people who are homeless, who live out of their car, who don't have a kitchen they don't have the ability to transform these items into a hot meal" Th is is where Dulles South Soup Kitchen bridges the gapMahapatra's journey began in her native In- dia, where her family instilled in her a profound empathy for the underprivileged and an under- standing of the transformative power of a warm meal. This ignited her lifelong mission: No one should ever go to bed hungry. Driven by this foundational principle, Mahapatra opened her heart and her home during the pandemic, pre- paring meals and serving them to those most in need. As the de- mand for meals grew, so did her vision, Mahapatra built a team of advisors, including board mern- ber Chef Kumar Iyer, owner of Manassas-based Rangoli, to as- sist in moving DSSK to a com mercial kitchen capable of sup- porting larger volumes.. The sad truth is that in Amer- ica's wealthiest county, too many still experience food insecurity. Defined by the United States De- partment of Agriculture as the lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life, food in- security impacts around 16,000 people in Loudoun County, with 49% of these residents ineligible for federal nutrition programs. Despite being named the wealth- iest county in America, the child food insecurity rate in Loudoun County is 9.5%, or approximate- ly 9,660 children, and of these children, 66% are likely ineligible for federal nutrition programs due to income lirnitations. #CommunitySpotlight #DullesSouthSoupKitchen #MakingADifference

Brewing with Purpose: How Social Responsibility Is Shaping the Craft Beer Industry Craft breweries are increasingly prioritizing social responsibility, aligning their business practices with environmental and community-focused initiatives. From supporting local charities to implementing sustainable brewing practices, breweries are leveraging their platform to make a positive impact. By brewing with purpose, these breweries are not only producing great beer but also contributing to the betterment of society. #CraftBeer #SocialResponsibility #Sustainability

Today we're talking about who has access to full-service supermarkets in America's cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities. According to The Reinvestment Fund's "2023 Limited Supermarket Access Analysis Report," 8.5% of people in the US live in areas with limited access to full-service supermarkets. This means that families must travel further to get fresh foods, and it creates a barrier to adequate nutrition. This is the 10th year The Reinvestment Fund has published the "Supermarket Access Report," which provides data and context about grocery store access across the country. Here to discuss the latest figures is policy and analyst Michael Norton. Podcast and transcript - https://buff.ly/3zKc1Ej #SupermarketAccess #FoodInsecurity #NutritionBarriers #RuralFoodDeserts #UrbanGroceryGaps #ReinvestmentFund #FoodPolicy, #MichaelNorton #HealthyFoodFinanceInitiative #UsdaHFFI #CommunityDevelopment #FoodRetailInnovation #BipartisanSupport #FoodAggregationHubs #MobileMarkets #SmallFormatStores #FoodAccessSolutions #FinancialInstitutions

Today we're talking about who has access to full-service supermarkets in America's cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities. According to The Reinvestment Fund's "2023 Limited Supermarket Access Analysis Report," 8.5% of people in the US live in areas with limited access to full-service supermarkets. This means that families must travel further to get fresh foods, and it creates a barrier to adequate nutrition. This is the 10th year The Reinvestment Fund has published the "Supermarket Access Report," which provides data and context about grocery store access across the country. Here to discuss the latest figures is policy and analyst Michael Norton. Podcast and transcript - https://buff.ly/3zKc1Ej #SupermarketAccess #FoodInsecurity #NutritionBarriers #RuralFoodDeserts #UrbanGroceryGaps #ReinvestmentFund #FoodPolicy, #MichaelNorton #HealthyFoodFinanceInitiative #UsdaHFFI #CommunityDevelopment #FoodRetailInnovation #BipartisanSupport #FoodAggregationHubs #MobileMarkets #SmallFormatStores #FoodAccessSolutions #FinancialInstitutions

Today we're talking about who has access to full-service supermarkets in America's cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities. According to The Reinvestment Fund's "2023 Limited Supermarket Access Analysis Report," 8.5% of people in the US live in areas with limited access to full-service supermarkets. This means that families must travel further to get fresh foods, and it creates a barrier to adequate nutrition. This is the 10th year The Reinvestment Fund has published the "Supermarket Access Report," which provides data and context about grocery store access across the country. Here to discuss the latest figures is policy and analyst Michael Norton. Hosted by Kelly Brownell. Podcast and transcript - https://buff.ly/3zKc1Ej #SupermarketAccess #FoodInsecurity #NutritionBarriers #RuralFoodDeserts #UrbanGroceryGaps #ReinvestmentFund #FoodPolicy, #MichaelNorton #HealthyFoodFinanceInitiative #UsdaHFFI #CommunityDevelopment #FoodRetailInnovation #BipartisanSupport #FoodAggregationHubs #MobileMarkets #SmallFormatStores #FoodAccessSolutions #FinancialInstitutions

It’s More Than Just Atchar – It’s an Ecosystem of Dreams When you open a jar of Lelos Tasty Foods’ Atchar, you’re experiencing the taste of an entire community. From backyard mango trees to small-scale local farms, every jar is filled with the hard work, hopes, and dreams of the people behind it. This isn’t just a product – it’s an ecosystem. A value chain that sustains families, supports local farmers, and nurtures communities. By choosing Lelos, you’re helping turn dreams into reality, one bite at a time. Together, we’re building something bigger. 🍃✨ #EcosystemOfHope #SupportLocal #FarmToJar #LelosTastyFoods #AtcharWithPurpose #SmallFarmers #CommunityDriven

This is a good start to localize the supply chain for food caught, raised or grown in Maryland. The $3M to increase capacity for Eastern Shore processors of Chesapeake caught blue catfish is what must be only the first step of many more.