Summer brings the highest rates of childhood hunger in the U.S. With children out of school, those that receive free school breakfast and lunch are going without, and many of them are skipping meals and eating less than during the school year. The Summer Food Service Program provides funding to serve meals and snacks to children and teens to fill
04-06-2012
Photos and story by Lorrie Clevenger, Capacity Building Coordinator Community School PS 211 in the Bronx, NYC, is preparing to receive a flock of chickens for its school garden. Over two days in May, students, teachers, staff, parents and even a few grandparents pitched in to build a chicken coop to house twelve new hens. Jason Godlewicz, the computer teacher
01-06-2012
Do you know an organization that is leading the fight to take back the food system? Call for nominations for the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize! The Food Sovereignty Prize highlights and celebrates the work of grassroots groups fighting for their land and waterways, reclaiming vacant lots, teaching others how to grow food, and developing distribution systems- while simultaneously creating jobs,
30-05-2012
Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good initiative supports grassroots organizations throughout the country working to do good in their communities. In 2012, the program will provide five grants of $20,000 and one grant of $50,000 to nonprofit organizations in order to help them enhance their community projects. Eligible projects must have a
16-05-2012
Summer brings the highest rates of childhood hunger in the U.S. With children out of school, those that receive free school breakfast and lunch are going without, and many of them are skipping meals and eating less than during the school year. The Summer Food Service Program provides funding to serve meals and snacks to children and teens to fill
04-06-2012
Photos and story by Lorrie Clevenger, Capacity Building Coordinator Community School PS 211 in the Bronx, NYC, is preparing to receive a flock of chickens for its school garden. Over two days in May, students, teachers, staff, parents and even a few grandparents pitched in to build a chicken coop to house twelve new hens. Jason Godlewicz, the computer teacher
01-06-2012
Do you know an organization that is leading the fight to take back the food system? Call for nominations for the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize! The Food Sovereignty Prize highlights and celebrates the work of grassroots groups fighting for their land and waterways, reclaiming vacant lots, teaching others how to grow food, and developing distribution systems- while simultaneously creating jobs,
30-05-2012
Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good initiative supports grassroots organizations throughout the country working to do good in their communities. In 2012, the program will provide five grants of $20,000 and one grant of $50,000 to nonprofit organizations in order to help them enhance their community projects. Eligible projects must have a
16-05-2012