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Category: Food
Compact food forest teaches local residents to plant their own edible landscape
[image credit: theresiliencyinstitute.net] People want to build an edible landscape, but don’t know how Many people are interested in permaculture and edible landscaping, but just […]
Food bank enlists help from soldiers stationed nearby to gather canned goods
[image credit: 9news.com] Not enough volunteers for can drive Solution: Get help from nearby troops Fort Carson soldiers brought donated canned goods and gifts to […]
Food bank boosts produce donations by creating “Citrus Hotline”
[image credit: firstfoodbank.org] Backyard fruit trees are a wonderful source of food bank produce St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is asking the public for assistance […]
Food banks coordinate to fill gaps in meal coverage during the weekend
[image credit: fultonsun.com] On some days, no food services are available When Soup Kitchen president Anne Erbschloe recently learned that Callaway County's homeless have no […]
Food bank runs annual “Double your Donation Day” with help of local sponsor
[image credit: ] Not enough donations to meet demand Over 200,000 East Tennesseans are at risk of hunger, as are one in four children. Second […]
Grocery store shoppers can donate to their local food bank at the checkout
[image credit: ] Grocery store wants to fight hunger in the community Solution: Solicit donations from shoppers at the checkout Shoppers in the The Rochester […]
Mobile food pantry makes monthly visit to remote town
[image credit: kbtx.com] Small, remote towns often don't have food pantries If you live in Bryan or College Station and need help getting the next […]
Longtime food bank patron gives back by volunteering weekly
[image credit: khq.com] Food banks can always use more volunteers A woman in Elk, Wash., is giving back to a community that helped her for […]
Small emergency food bank gathers year’s worth of canned goods during annual ‘Can-a-Thon’
[image credit: onlineathens.com] Food bank lacks staffing to gather donations year-round Today, the emergency food bank assists about 50 families in Athens-Clarke County each week, […]