healthy food - Film: Food Frontiers - SIBEJO

Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future has released a short film that tells a half-dozen stories about projects around the country that are aimed at increasing access to healthy food.&nb...

healthy food - EVERY COUNTY IN AMERICA FACES HUNGER - SIBEJO

Despite an improved economy and lower national jobless rate since the recession, every single county in America is facing hunger, according to a new report. Americans living in the most remote and rural areas suffer many of the highest rates of food insecurity � and also pay more...

healthy food - One intern's experience at GardenShare - SIBEJO

Lanika Sanders, a rising Senior at St. Lawrence University has been interning at GardenShare this semester.  Tomorrow is her last official day with us and we will miss her quiet and friendly competence in the office.  She had this to share about her experience:Photo...

healthy food - Survey Results: Farm to School in Early Care and Education Builds Healthy Kids with Bright Futures - SIBEJO

In 2015, the National Farm to School Network surveyed early care and education providers across the country. Nearly 1,500 providers serving 183,369 young children in 49 states and Washington, D.C., responded and shared fascinating insight into the important work that they are doing...

healthy food - ADVANCING HEALTH THROUGH FOOD SECURITY - SIBEJO

A recent report considers policy and economic assumptions regarding the short- and long-term impacts of food insecurity on healthcare costs. The report explores the relationship between food insecurity, healthcare costs, poverty, and health outcomes (including obesity), and opportunities...

healthy food - 10 FACTS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY & SNAP - SIBEJO

One in seven households was food insecure in 2014�meaning that at some time during the year they had difficulty providing enough food for all of their members. 15 million children live in food-insecure households. Even more troubling, in 2014 almost 7 million households...

healthy food - FOOD RECOVERY FOCUS - SIBEJO

Last week, the US EPA spent Earth Day (April 22) focused on food waste. In 2015, the EPA and USDA set a national food waste reduction goal of 50% by 2030. About 40% of the nation�s food supply is lost or wasted; food loss and waste is estimated to cost retailers and consumers about...