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August 31, 2015

We've been unpacking some key terms around food justice through the Good Food Force Facebook Group, and better yet: developing our own shared working definitions of these concepts. Check out the latest conversation, on food security, below!

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Karen Showalter

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Food!

August 28, 2015

Can you believe schools are back in session across some parts of the country? Children are excited. Routines are changing. Parents juggling act has commenced. And, schools have prepared for children as well. Kids are going back to school this year to meals that keep getting healthier. Ninety-five...

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Migdalia Rivera

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August 25, 2015

Yesterday we attended a moving "Ceremony of 13" at our church for my teenage son. Cultures around the world share a tradition of marking the transition from childhood to adulthood beginning at age 13 (in the Jewish tradition this is called a Bar or Bat Mitzvah). Our ministers shared why it's key to...

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Renee Trudeau

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August 25, 2015

Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, the start of a new school year offers the opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to do things differently. If you’re feeling some anxiety around all the transitions, scheduling, juggling and driving that usually accompany a new school year, take a deep...

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Renee Trudeau

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August 21, 2015

It's still sweltering in my neck of the woods, but the long days of summer will quickly turn into the brisk days of autumn. And the fall garden offers some real treasures, which can be both fun to grow and super healthy. Think lettuces, radishes, and many of the plants in the brassica family...

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Karen Showalter

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August 21, 2015

Community eligibility is an incredibly important provision in the fight against child hunger. It gives schools, with a large number of low-income children and teens, the ability to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. Join #FoodFri to discuss community eligibility on August 21, 2015,...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

August 20, 2015

One in five kids in the US are food insecure, meaning they don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. (Source: Feeding America ) That’s why child nutrition programs like school meals and WIC make so much sense. We've seen some exciting progress around school meals in recent years, as...

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Karen Showalter

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August 17, 2015

It's national breastfeeding month so I wanted to share my experience as a breast feeding mama. This journey has been a beautiful one and I hope to continue to breastfeed till my little one is a about a year. Being a solely breast feeding mama has its challenges. I love breast feeding my baby. The...

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Rachel Negron

Food!

August 17, 2015

Greetings! We hope you're enjoying the final weeks of summer, before school and fall kicks into high gear. This week we're talking about the importance of supporting federal nutrition programs, sharing easy ways to extend the tomato harvest, and highlighting an amazing on-the-ground event organized...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

August 13, 2015

Love tomatoes? Then this is probably your favorite time of year. Tomato plants are bursting with ripe fruit, and even the most ambitious tomato-eater can have a hard time putting it all to good use. I really love growing tomatoes … the smell of the plants and the general abundance of the fruit...

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Karen Showalter