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.
Slow-Cooked Stuffed Bell Peppers for #MeatlessMonday
Did you know that you can prepare stuffed vegetables in a slow cooker? You can! (Gasp!) Eat the rainbow with these nutritious and filling Stuffed Bell Peppers. Put them in the slow cooker this morning and they’ll be ready for you at dinnertime. #MeatlessMonday
Bon Voyage to Alex!
Today is bittersweet. After more than 4 years, Alex is leaving Leah’s Pantry. . . to travel the world (can we come??!!). Alex, you have brought so much laughter and positivity to our organization. Your ability to adapt and pivot with a moment’s notice, charm anyone and everyone, and manage 20+ facilitators and projects simultaneously […]
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!