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There is Power in A Union
May 13, 2020
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The Palouse region of eastern Washington and northern Idaho grows lentils and wheat of international demand, and is also home to countless small farms who work with local restaurants and farmers markets. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many avenues for distribution and income have disappeared or have been severely constricted.
Collaborations through Crisis
May 6, 2020
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After a number of planning conversations, the cross-organizational team decided to carry out distributing the funds through “CSA-style” contracts, an approach which some KCFS agencies used last year.
IRC New Roots Program Partners with Volunteers to Prepare St. James Community Garden
April 22, 2020
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Harvest VISTA Anastasia Ryseff serves at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) New Roots Program. New Roots at the IRC Seattle works with refugee, immigrant and vulnerable communities in South King County to improve food access and community wellness. New Roots provides individuals and families space
Community Resilience at Vashon Maury Community Food Bank
April 16, 2020
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No one prepares to be a Harvest VISTA during a pandemic. That wasn’t in the online AmeriCorps training manual. Not many people think volunteer work is going to be exciting. What an extraordinary time to be a volunteer!
The Times, They Are A-changin’
April 8, 2020
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As a VISTA about to end my service year, this was supposed to be an exciting time – moving on to the next phase, going happily forward into the next chapter. It’s still exciting, but in more of a horror movie ‘don’t open that door’ kinda way. All the things I had planned are now on hold or canceled, and the future is uncertain at best.
Sowing Seeds of Change
April 2, 2020
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Food accessibility and sovereignty is crucial during this because convenience has dissipated and overridden the average individual’s ability and knowledge to produce and prepare their own food. A large number of individuals haven’t been exposed or taught traditional means of cooking or growing.
The Importance of Community Resilience in Crisis
March 26, 2020
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At this point, there isn’t a soul in the world who hasn’t heard of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus has taken the international community by storm in the past month infecting, at the time of writing, over 420,000 people and killing over 18,000. The world, collectively, is dealing with something that the majority of people have never seen in their lifetimes and figuring out how to proceed in this time of uncertainty has not been easy.
Edible Landscapes – Picking with a Purpose
February 26, 2020
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In backyards across Central Florida, fruit is ripe and ready to be harvested. This is the time of year that the Director of Missions at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church solicits nearby residents that have fruit trees in their backyard or..
Cooking Connections; Partnerships to Promote Emotional Wellbeing Among Senior Refugee and Immigrant Communities
February 19, 2020
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On an icy afternoon in January, the Namaste Garden’s senior Bhutanese refugee community members gathered at St. Thomas Church in Tukwila, WA to attend a cooking class.
Restoring a historic, 40-year-old pear tree orchard to help increase access to fresh food in Vancouver
February 5, 2020
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Learn about Foley Park, one of the largest orchards that Urban Abundance helps steward, in Lynsey Horne’s blog post.
Benji Astrachan, WSU Clallam County Extension, Awarded Mike Shanahan Volunteer Award
January 29, 2020
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Benji created the first comprehensive food resource list in Clallam County and has brought together multiple partners to form a new weekly meal program.
What does a Gleaning Coordinator do in the Winter?
January 29, 2020
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Sending out thank you cards, pruning trees, and public outreach at Good Cheer Food Bank.
The Gift of Fundraising with Society of St. Andrew
January 22, 2020
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Raising $1,000 for the Society of St. Andrew with hand-painted Christmas cards.
Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying “Let’s Glean!”
January 15, 2020
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SoSA gets ready for the 2020 Florida harvest season.