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Tag Archives: healthy food
Healthy Food, Healthy Economies—July 31, Webinar
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Tuesday, July 31, 2012 2 p.m. – 3:15 a.m. Eastern / 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Pacific Go to https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=sptyk26urbmb&msource=healthy to register. Brought to you by the Food and Agriculture Policy Collaborative, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Human Needs
Tagged fair food, healthy food, sustainable agriculture
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Urge Congress to Support Healthy, Sustainable Food Production in the Farm Bill
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Billions of federal taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize unhealthy, processed foods instead of the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Congress … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Human Needs, Take Action
Tagged agriculture policy, Farm Bill, healthy food
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“Food Stamped” Screening at Just Harvest Annual Meeting—June 21, Pittsburgh
From Just Harvest (http://www.justharvest.org/): Just Harvest’s annual meeting will feature the Pittsburgh Premiere of ‘Food Stamped’ – a documentary by Shira and Yoav Potash. The screening is open to guests. Where: United Steelworkers – 60 Boulevard of the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice, Events, Human Needs
Tagged Food Stamped, Food Stamps, healthy food, hunger, Just Harvest
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Start a Garden in Your Community of Faith!
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): From backyards, to window sills, to growing numbers of religious institutions, gardening is sweeping the country. In this second week of GreenFaith’s Food Month, we’d like to encourage you to start a garden at your house … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Environment, Resources
Tagged community gardens, GreenFaith, healthy food, Let's Move
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New Lenten Devotional Connects to Healthy Food
From Church Health Reader (http://www.chreader.org): Many Christians prepare for Easter Sunday by honoring Lent, which is traditionally a time when we practice sacrifice as a way of remembering Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. While some Christians “give up” a … Continue reading
President’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Includes Restoration of SNAP Cuts
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Washington, D.C. – February 14, 2011 – The budget released by President Barack Obama today provides strong support for the federal nutrition programs and the anticipated growth in those programs – … Continue reading
A Food Manifesto for the Future
Shared by the New Community Project (http://www.newcommunityproject.org): February 1, 2011, NYTimes Mark Bittman For decades, Americans believed that we had the world’s healthiest and safest diet. We worried little about this diet’s effect on the environment or on … Continue reading
Actions for Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needed During the Break
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): The House adjourned without acting on child nutrition reauthorization (CNR). It is likely they will take up CNR in the Lame Duck session after the elections. The time between now and November 15 … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Economic Justice, families, Human Needs, Take Action
Tagged child nutrition reauthorization, Food Stamps, healthy food, SNAP
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Tend and Sustain It Forever, A Community Conversation: Biblical Traditions, Ethics, and Modern Food Movements
Sponsored by the Penn State Jewish Studies Program With generous support from the Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Program administered by the Association for Jewish Studies Events in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Sunday, September 12, 3:30-5:00 PM — … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Human Needs
Tagged food and the Bible, food movements, healthy food, local food, slow food
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