This week we have confirmed times and locations for our Fall 2011 Food Smarts Training Program. Thanks to the San Francisco Food Bank for hosting us again on September 27th and 28th for a San Francisco training. Thanks also to BRIDGE Housing Corp. for donating space at Mandela Gateway Apartments in Oakland, CA for an […]
SF Food Bank
Congratulations FSTP Graduates!
Congratulations to our first training class graduates! We held the Food Smarts Training Program at the San Francisco Food Bank on April 28th and 29th. Twelve individuals from a variety of agencies attended and enjoyed good food, lively discussion, and an intense training on how to run a Leah’s Pantry Food Smarts Workshop at their […]
Food Smarts Training Program Registration Underway!
We are actively recruiting organizations to participate in our Food Smarts Training Program. This brand-new, California Endowment funded initiative will take place at the San Francisco Food Bank on April 28th and 29th, 2011. Organizations who are a part of BHC Communities are eligible to participate for FREE and the SFFB is offering scholarships to […]
Closing the Food Gap
Last night a group from Leah’s Pantry attended the panel discussion hosted by Slow Food USA, called “How do we close the food gap?” Paul Ash, Executive Director of the SF Food Bank, began by saying that the food gap only exists because of the income gap, not because low-income people don’t want to eat […]
Spring 2009 Update
I recently attended a fundraiser for one of our clients, Compass Community Services, and was not surprised to hear that more and more families are struggling to find stable housing in this difficult economic climate. Staggering numbers of people struggling to feed and care for their children means our work continues to be a crucial […]
Exciting Opportunities!
By Adrienne Markworth I’m very excited to get started on a new project. Without giving away all of the juicy details, we’re looking for people to get involved with a new workshop format right here in San Francisco. Instead of our usual seminar, we’re going to be experimenting this summer at a housing site in […]