Our Executive Director, Adrienne Markworth was recently interviewed by Lela Nargi for an article in The Counter entitled, We’ve had campaigns to combat hunger. Next up: “nutrition security.”
In the Media
22 Minutes a Day!
Great news—just 22 minutes of daily activity strongly reduces your risk of severe Covid-19. This is according to research released this week that evaluated the self-reported patient physical activity of nearly 50k patients with their rate of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death after COVID-19 diagnosis. Find more tips on how to achieve this at CNN.
Understand the Difference Between Hunger and Food Insecurity
A post published by The Counter does a wonderful job of explaining the difference between these two common concepts—hunger and food insecurity—as well as how the pandemic impacts them. This is a great read for those looking to increase their understanding of these important issues. Read the post at The Counter.
Have you completed your 2020 Census form yet?
Don’t put your family in a pickle! Complete your 2020 Census form, today! Go online at my2020Census.gov, call 844-330- 2020 or complete your paper forms and submit by mail to ensure you, your family, and your community get your fair share of resources and representation for the next 10 years. #EveryoneCounts
Virtual Class: Stay Healthy & Waste Less
Join Anna in her kitchen (virtually!) and learn about how to reduce food waste using foods past its prime, such as stale bread and brown bananas… on Instagram’s IGTV! * Residents of San Mateo County can earn $6 worth of VeggieRX Vouchers; watch until the end for special instructions.
Gucci Osteria’s Massimo Bottura is offering free virtual cooking classes on IG
We love to see all of the great resources like these free virtual cooking classes being offerred during these challenging times. Let’s support each other and nourish ourselves and our communities. We’re starting to compile resources that we’ll add to our website. Please share any resources that you’ve come across.