Welcome, Khue!
24.11.2020 in Washington state, International Rescue CommitteeWelcome our newest Harvest VISTA!
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Abigail Findley’s Amazing Year of Service as a Harvest VISTA
11.11.2020 in Vashon Maury Island Community Food BankDuring the first week of March, Abigail was eager to present a lesson on food security to students at Chautauqua elementary as they kicked off their March Food Drive. A week later the schools closed down, and on March 25th Governor Inslee announced the stay at home order, and all non-essential businesses and activities were prohibited.
Fresh Produce for Seniors during a Global Pandemic
28.10.2020 in Harvest Blog, International Rescue CommitteeThe global pandemic of COVID-19 disproportionately affected marginalized populations such as the elderly and refugees. In collaboration with Food Innovation Network (FIN), the International Rescue Committee New Roots program and HAH VISTA Anastasia coordinated the delivery of 50 bags of fresh produce weekly to low-income seniors in SeaTac and Tukwila.
Gleaning, Community Partnerships, and Adaptability at Boston Area Gleaners
14.10.2020 in Boston Area Gleaners, Harvest BlogSince March, Massachusetts has had one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, and the state is now seeing a staggering proportion of the community facing food insecurity.
Seasonal Eating Community Huddle – Staying Healthy and Connected During COVID-19
30.09.2020 in Harvest Blog, Green Urban Lunch BoxThe Green Urban Lunch Box (GULB) is a food justice non-profit organization and urban farm based in Salt Lake City, Utah. GULB created the Community Huddle Program to cultivate community engagement and foster relationships with volunteers and staff. The ultimate goal is to facilitate a…
Welcome, Nick!
16.09.2020 in WSU Extension Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Harvest BlogWelcome our newest Harvest VISTA!
Welcome, Lorie!
02.09.2020 in Harvest Blog, National VISTA, Concrete JungleWelcome our newest Harvest VISTA!
Food Access through Cross-Pollination of Connections
19.08.2020 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, King County Farmers Share, Harvest Against HungerWhile most food banks faced the decision of either continuing modified food distribution or closing their facilities due to the risks of COVID-19, the South Seattle College food pantry (SSC), a 2nd-year King County Farmers Share participant, is juggling both!
Agency and Ingenuity during COVID-19: A look into the 2020 Farm to Food Bank Program on Vashon Island
30.07.2020 in Harvest Blog, Vashon Maury Island Community Food BankAt the Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank, the Harvest VISTA, Abigail Findley, is creating an equitable and transparent Farm to Food Bank purchasing system.
Opportunity through Forced Creativity
08.07.2020 in Washington state, Slow Food SW WA, Harvest BlogThe seed campaign morphed into developing a program around “Resiliency Garden Kits,” where folks could send a photo of a location on their property that they wanted to cultivate into a publicly accessible vegetable garden..