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Exploring Food Insecurity in Our Series on Social Determinants of Health 🍎 In the second video of our Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) series, we dive into the topic of food insecurity—a key factor in community health. At OPEN M, our Food Pantry plays a crucial role in providing access to nutritious food, which is essential for overall well-being. 📹 Watch the video to see how our efforts to reduce food insecurity are making a difference in the lives of families across our community. Join us at the OPEN Your Heart Breakfast, where we will discuss the importance of addressing food insecurity as part of a broader conversation on SDOH and building healthier communities. #OPENM #OPENYourHeart #SDOH #FoodSecurity #CommunityWellBeing

People-centric Hubs Missional food pantries impact communities by serving as people-centric hubs where care and compassion are prioritized. They focus on volunteers, recipients, and partners, nurturing leaders and equipping volunteers to connect with people on a deeper level. This approach addresses food insecurity and other challenges such as underemployment, education gaps, addiction, and health or family issues. https://lnkd.in/gR3ZTUqi

At Objective, we help business owners maximize the value of their companies through proven valuation tools and sell-side M&A strategies. What truly sets us apart, though, is our core mission: helping business owners achieve their personal and professional objectives. We’re grateful for the opportunity to not only support our clients but to also build lasting friendships with them. We’re proud to be part of a growing community of excellent leaders who share similar values. One of these inspiring leaders is Gregg Burt, Founder of +BOX. I first met Gregg when I helped him sell Hart Intercivic to H.I.G. Capital. It’s been incredible to see him continue fulfilling his passion for charity through +BOX Farmstead Feast, which I had the pleasure of attending this past weekend at The Old Rancho in Carlsbad. +BOX was born out of a need during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide an essential third meal to families in need, free of charge. Leveraging the existing school lunch program infrastructure, they distribute healthy and nutritious dinner kits to families already in the school lunch line. These kits contain ingredients for at least one square meal for a family of four and are curated with fresh, nutrient-dense products. In just one school trial, +BOX provided 50 meal kits to needy families in just 20 minutes—400 total meals! By the end of 2022, they will have distributed nearly 225 tons of fresh, healthy food, equating to 375,000 free, nutritious meals to families across Southern California. To get involved with this impactful organization, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q02Q9-l10 To learn more about how we lead with client objectives first, check out our video series: https://hubs.ly/Q02Qb5F10 #BusinessValuation #MAAdvisory #ClientFirst #ExitStrategy #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipCommunity #HealthyCommunities #CorporateResponsibility #InvestmentBanking #SouthernCalifornia #MiddleMarket

Where we live, work and play can have a huge effect on our health. Building healthy neighborhoods with safe places to live, go to school, be active, and access fresh nutritious food, can help reduce risk to human trafficking. Consider how you can #Partner2Prevent by creating protective environments where individuals, families, and communities can thrive. #NPHW https://buff.ly/3U2j96P

Do you know someone who struggles with disordered eating and needs support? Check out our Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Support program at https://lnkd.in/gVkSkFHa. When: Mondays and Wednesdays  12:30PM - 1:30PM Where: Synergy's Main Clinic 361 NE Franklin Ave. Bldg C   (virtual attendance also an option) This supportive lunch meal is for adults (18+) recovering from an eating disorder or disordered eating. Participants 16+ may attend with prior approval.  Expect a pleasant environment with light conversation to facilitate a social experience, a safe space for accountability with nourishing yourself, normalization of structured meals, and healing through social support provided by staff and peers. #eatingdisordersupport #disorderedeating #bendor #Bend

"Access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right, and one of the key foundations for good health. Children must be well nourished to learn and maximise educational attainment, and healthy eating in childhood is vital for development and good health and wellbeing throughout the life course." Read more about Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming's amazing ongoing work to ensure children have access to healthy meals through schools meals, Healthy Start and breakfast club programmes. https://hubs.li/Q02m30j_0

🌟 Help shape the future of our support for eating distress/disorders 🌟 Do you have direct experience of eating distress/supporting a loved one with eating distress? Do you live in the North East? Eating Distress North East would love to hear from you! We currently offer counselling and group work to anyone aged 16 and above affected by eating distress, and education and training to people aged 11 and over. We want to understand what other services people affected by eating distress would value. Whether you’ve used our services in the past (or are currently) or not – if you’ve got direct experience of eating distress we’d appreciate 5 minutes of your time to help us understand what new services are needed that we could develop, and how to prioritise them. We will not ask you for any information about your eating distress. https://lnkd.in/e2WyKmpv

Human Being -OR- Human Race Reflecting on the essence of our existence, I often oscillate between being a ‘Human Being’ and part of the ‘Human Race.’ The former seeks connection and presence, while the latter is caught in the relentless pursuit of doing. This dichotomy can cast a shadow over us, as it did for me, Founder, Chief Hunger Fighter of www.satisfeed.org, during a moment of vulnerability. My experience, shared on LinkedIn and Instagram, resonates with many. It’s a reminder that amidst the hustle, we must carve out space for being—to nurture our mental and physical health. SATISFEED’s mission, fueled by my passion, mirrors this balance. It’s not just about distributing food; it’s about fostering relationships and building a community where everyone has a place at the table. Our organization’s growth, from serving 40 families bi-monthly to over 300 weekly, demanded a shift from pen-and-paper to a digital system, a transition encouraged by the Board, Staff, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank. This change, though arduous, reflects the ‘doing’ part of SATISFEED—implementing efficient systems to support our expanding reach. Yet, at its core, SATISFEED remains a testament to ‘being’—a compassionate response to human need, a beacon of hope in Gwinnett County. It’s a reminder that in our fast-paced world, the true race is not against time but towards meaning and connection. As we navigate the ‘do-do-do,’ let’s not forget to pause, to dwell, and to be—fully human, fully alive.

The Bradley Free Clinic has been providing healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured patients for 50 years, but they are also addressing needs like housing, transportation, and food insecurity. In this interview with WDBJ7, Brian Bailey, Community Health Worker and Outreach Worker explains the importance of nutrition in regards to overall health, the barriers that prevent people from making healthy food choices, and how the clinic is able to help by screening patients for social determinants of health. https://lnkd.in/egHm73Ce

💬 "When me and my team sat down to discuss the recommendations in the report, the only question we were left asking was: 'Why wouldn't we do this?'" Reflecting on yesterday's launch of the 'The Health of the Next Generation – Good Food for Children’ report, our CEO explains why we need take a long-term approach to tackling child food insecurity and the immediate benefits that introducing universal Free School Meals would bring. The RSPH has joined other leading health organisations in publishing the cross-sector report outlining twelve recommendations for Government to tackle childhood food insecurity. Read the full article on our website 👇 Read more on the https://lnkd.in/eHVdJbP3