We are excited to announce our Nutrition Pantry Program Hub in South Bay, San Diego! Stop by Community Through Hope and pick up some of our great resources, or speak with our NPP Specialist, who will be on site twice per month. Contact carrie@leahspantry.org for more information.
Look at that Exhibitor Table!
Adrienne is ready for the L.A. Regional Food Bank All Agency Conference. She’s hosting a resource table and inviting L.A. agencies to join the Nutrition Pantry Program during a workshop session.
Moving Toward Trauma-Informed Nutrition Security at CAFB Conference
Adrienne presented on the integration of trauma-informed principles into food distribution settings. She shared leading practices in trauma-informed nutrition security, and considered ways in which food banks and food pantries can design distributions and related programs that align with these leading practices. Session participants discussed how the field can continue to learn and grow in […]
Piloting Around the Table at John O’Connell High School in SF
We are having a BLAST piloting Around the Table, our trauma-informed curriculum with juniors and seniors at John O’Connell High School in San Francisco. It’s amazing to see culinary and leadership skills grow so quickly. Here are busy high school hands preparing EatFresh.org Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Vegetarian Sushi!
Spreading the Word about EatFresh.org in Santa Cruz
Danielle traveled down to Santa Cruz to participate in the Go For Health Collaborative’s March meeting. Within the collaborative, the local health department, school district, and various non-profits work together to end childhood obesity in their community. Collaborative partners were excited to share about their work and also learn more about EatFresh.org, the EatFresh.org Mini […]
Visit to Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton
It is SUCH a treat to visit partners across California. We had the opportunity to visit Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton. Ana Guzman, Program Manager for Nutrition Assistance Services, shared about all of the great work they do to serve their community, ranging from counseling to immigration services to various programming for older adults. The […]