CHiPS: Combating Food Insecurity and Homelessness Over Five Decades
ANNOUNCEMENT from our friends at CHIPS: As our lines grow longer each day, our soup kitchen is running out of sandwiches on a daily basis. We need your help to provide sandwiches to our hungry guests! Please drop-off sandwiches to CHiPS at 200 Fourth Avenue between 9am-11am Mondays through Saturdays. We are asking for the following types of sandwiches: turkey and cheese, ham and cheese, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, and peanut butter and jelly.
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Expanding ‘Food is Medicine’ Beyond Medically Tailored Meals
When the concept of “Food is Medicine” is mentioned, most people think of medically tailored meals or produce prescriptions designed to address the nutritional needs of patients with acute health conditions. However, according to a recent report by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), the scope of “Food is Medicine” should be broadened to include the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program—SNAP.
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Instacart & Partnership for a Healthier America Expand Access to Fresh Produce with Major Milestone
Instacart and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced a significant achievement in their joint effort to increase access to fresh
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Global Food Banks Closing the Gap with U.S. Counterparts in Key Areas
While the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) may not yet match the reach of U.S. based Feeding America, its members, primarily
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Paris Olympics Tackles Food Waste : Donates Surplus to Help Those in Need
As athletes, spectators, and workers at the Paris 2024 Olympics enjoy the Games, organizers are ensuring that uneaten food
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Farms + Farmers Markets + Food Hubs Near You
Many farmers markets host nutrition-related activities, such as food activities for kids, cooking demonstrations and adult nutrition workshops. To schedule a group visit for your organization’s community members to a Stellar Farmers Markets workshop at select farmers markets from July to November, email nutritioneducation@health.nyc.gov.
How to Get Health Bucks | Recipients of SNAP Benefits
For every $2 spent at farmers markets using SNAP on an EBT card, you can get $2 in Health Bucks, up to $10 per day. Health Bucks are available year-round at NYC farmers markets that accept EBT.
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Too Good To Go and Whole Foods Market Tackle Food Waste
Too Good To Go, an innovative food rescue app, has partnered with Whole Foods Market to reduce the amount of food that
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Supporting Summer Meals: USDA Unveils $100M Investment for Families
Supporting Summer Meals: USDA Unveils $100M Investment for Families
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A California Food Bank Embraces ‘Food Is Medicine’ Approach
The Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) is pioneering an initiative that redefines the role of food banks. By integrating the
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College Food Pantries Innovate to Tackle Student Hunger
Across the United States, college food pantries are redefining how campuses address student hunger. By expanding services, forming
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