2020 presented the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) team with big challenges and even bigger opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the charitable food system, has nonetheless emphasized the continued importance of community and client-centered food distributions. Last year, in addition to providing resources and technical assistance to our trained implementers, the NPP team […]
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Cooking With Kids Has Never Been Easier
EatFresh.org has dozens of no-cook or very quick recipes that are perfect for cooking with the whole family. Try our Banana Sushi for the ultimate kid-approved snack.
Gathering with Intention and Purpose
Do you sometimes feel stuck in a never-ending time loop of Zoom calls, virtual classes, and family FaceTimes? If so, we recommend checking out this conversation between Brené Brown and Priya Parker – author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters. Together, Brené and Priya take a look at how […]
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.
That’s all Folks!
This week Leah’s Pantry wrapped up our last successful training of 2020! Over 45 CalFresh Healthy Living participants came together from all over the country to be trained in facilitating our youth and adult cooking curriculum, Around the Table. This new group joins over 1,200 professionals that Leah’s Pantry has trained this calendar year!
Local Spotlight: Food Recovery GIS Map
A local collaborative project, the Food Recovery GIS Map, has been featured in an article by Esri! This highly collaborative project is a partnership between Palomar College, San Diego Food System Alliance, and the North County Food Policy Council. Over the last few years, students have mapped food waste data for 10 cities in our […]