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Video: From Farm to Food Shelf

October 30, 2019 by The Food Group

The Food Group brings fruit and vegetables from farms to food shelves. Through our farmer training program Big River Farms, food rescue and food distribution efforts, we’re able to support the next generation of growers and supply our partners … [Read more...]

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Partner Spotlight: Cooking with Perspectives Kids Cafe

November 12, 2018 by Kristin Smith

The Food Group is fortunate to work with over 170 food shelves and meal programs throughout the state. One such partner, Perspectives Kids Cafe, is a licensed commercial kitchen/dining classroom. They provide services to homeless and low-income … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blog, childhood hunger, Community, cooking, Education, hunger, hunger fighter, Kids, Nutrition, partner, partner spotlight, program

A Lesson on Gratitude

October 26, 2018 by Kristin Smith

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, the leaves turning bright colors and the crisp fall air giving me hope for a few more precious days of fall. After a long morning of meetings, I was hopeful as I walked into Meadow Lake Elementary School. A stone’s … [Read more...]

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Fare for All’s Busiest Season Fast Approaching

October 15, 2018 by Kristin Smith

The Food Group has a founding belief that everyone deserves access to healthy food- no matter who they are or where they come from. To meet the need for healthy food in our community, The Food Group's Fare for All program stays busy travelling across … [Read more...]

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Community Food Leaders Connect Through Food Stories

October 2, 2018 by Kristin Smith

                The Food Group's Community Food Project The Food Group focuses on growing, gleaning (i.e. harvesting extra), and processing fresh fruits and vegetables for our partner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blog, Community, Community Food Leader, cooking, Farming, Food Justice, food preservation, food stories, Giving Gardens, hunger fighter, Nutrition, produce, recipes

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