In 2023, the Association of Gleaning Organizations began a pilot project in Washington state with the goal of creating a supportive network for local gleaning organizations. Between February and September 2023, a network assessment was conducted to gauge the needs of gleaners within Washignton state….
Site Information Email Address: gleaning@harvestagainsthunger.org Location: 1201 1st Ave SSuite 304Seattle, WA 98134 As both a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and a program of Rotary District 5030, Harvest Against Hunger works with farmers, truckers, volunteers, and others to bring valuable skills and resources into hunger relief…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haTg0XKDUcE This April, eight tribal hide tanning experts gathered to discuss & teach the traditional practices of brain tanning. This project was funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund and organized by Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board by AmeriCorps member Luca and her site…
NPAIHB’s AmeriCorps member Luca, attended a digital storytelling workshop funded through the CDC, specifically, the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country project. The workshop was sponsored by their partners at the Alaskan Native Epidemiology Center in Anchorage, AK who graciously hosted seven tribal health…
Over the two days of classes in Chiloquin and Klamath Falls, the AmeriCorps member worked alongside partners from Oregon State University Extension Offices and her supervisor, a Klamath Tribal member, to provide the skills and resources to promote food preservation. The WEAVE-NW program received a…
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board requires onboarding training with the software Constant Contact within the first few weeks of service. This resource took a bit of adjusting too and has drastically advanced within the past few months, but is great for storing list…
Site Information Website: https://www.npaihb.org/ Email Address: npaihb@npaihb.org Location: 2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97201 Established in 1972, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB or the Board) is a non-profit tribal advisory organization serving the forty-three federally recognized tribes of Oregon, Washington,…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. The Concrete Jungle Produce Buyers Club (PBC) purchases imperfect produce from local farms for distribution to nonprofit partners in the Atlanta area at a discounted price. How does PBC work? Concrete Jungle works with their farm…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. Beginning in 2022, the Produce Education and Enjoyment Loop (PEEL) and Produce Buyers Club (PBC) programs at Concrete Jungle (CJ) are joining forces. PEEL is Concrete Jungle’s education program which lowers the barriers to trying new,…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. Concrete Jungle’s gleaning events at farms, orchards, and vineyards outside the city of Atlanta are called Adventure Picks. These are day-long events that typically involve a few hours of harvesting followed by an “adventure” to nearby…