Local Fundraising Made Easy With the Local Food Hub
The Local Food Hub is making Virginia a better place for eaters and farmers alike. Representing dozens of farmers and artisan food producers, the Local Food Hub’s goal is to increase community access to local food, making it a great option for local fundraising initiatives. The best part is that it’s not just a place to…
continue readingOctober 24th is Food Day 2015
Food Day 2015 is almost here. It’s a day of inspiration, action, and personal and political change and you are hereby invited to be part of it. Every October 24, thousands of events bring people together to celebrate and enjoy real food and to push for improved policies. The theme for this year is “Toward…
continue readingFarm to school works!
After a few years of experience with farm-to-school programs across the country, there is enough data for academic researchers to demonstrate with replicable studies what you already know in your heart: kids eat more healthy food in schools with farm-to-school programs. Read more on the USDA site. For us, this reinforces our belief that teaching kids…
continue readingFrom Pew Trusts: Are School Fundraisers a Back Door for Junk Food?
The ubiquitous school fundraiser has become a back door for junk food sales to kids. See how policymakers are fighting back in this video.
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