Labor Religion Coalition of New York State upcoming events
12/02/2022
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Between 2015 and 2020, non-profit hospitals in New York State sued over 53,000 patients. Our hospitals are required to offer financial assistance but instead choose to take patients to court, despite receiving over $1 billion in tax support each year. As a result, thereโs a growing campaign in New York State to #EndMedicalDebt by growing the [โฆ]
Food Medicine Watch for the week of December 1, 2022
12/01/2022
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Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of December 1, 2022
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๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ
โข Food as Healing: Nurturing Ourselves and Land through Food (Foodtank)
โข Food as Medicine: A Treatment for Diabetes in Middle Tennessee (The Tennessee Tribune)
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Food Policy Watch (Hunter College) NYC Food Policy Center
12/01/2022
Original Center stories, news, research studies and events for the week of November 30, 2022
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โข FDA Final Rule Requires Food Tracing Records to Reduce Foodborne Illness (nycfoodpolicy.org)
โข Community Spotlight: Rock Steady Farm (nycfoodpolicy.org)
โข ICYMI: Interview with Joel Berg, NYCโs Hunger Free Advocate (nycfoodpolicy.org)
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๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ธ๐ด
โข Taking on [โฆ]
Seeding the Future, one land steward at a time
11/29/2022
This Giving Tuesday, Farm School NYC is excited to spotlight a steward of their community. NYC is known for many things, but a strong sense of community is not one of them. Frances, currently a program co-coordinator with Farm School NYC, is shifting this narrative through her work in service to land and community.
Frances (she / they) is a black [โฆ]
SAVE THE DATE! Religion In a Time of Crisis, February 13, 2023
11/23/2022
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hosted by Labor Religion Coalition of New York State
On Monday, February 13, youโre invited to join faith leaders, both lay and clergy, from across New York State for a day-long convening where we will explore the possibilities and challenges of confronting the multiple crises our communities are facing. In particular, we will reflect on the [โฆ]
The “scoop” on the latest round of food grants from The Schenectady Foundation
11/23/2022
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$561,000 invested to make Schenectady more food secure
In this week with so much attention on gathering for a healthy meal, The Schenectady Foundationโs announcement of granting $561,000 to seven community organizations is especially appropriate.
โThis second round of grants will build a healthier and more sustainable food system in our community,โ said Robert Carreau, executive [โฆ]
SNAP Outreach Funding Opportunity for Schools & Community-based Organizations
11/22/2022
The No Kid Hungry ๐ฆ๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ will provide funding to community-based organizations and schools to maximize SNAP enrollment and participation. SNAP helps to ensure that families have the groceries they need and kids have the food they require to grow and thrive.
The full Request for Proposal can be found here.
To learn more, join No Kid [โฆ]
GardenShare’s Online Holiday Auction is coming!
11/19/2022
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ป๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐!
GardenShareโs online auction is coming to your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone โ in your kitchen, living room, or home office if youโre on break!
You wonโt want to miss this chance to bid on an amazing variety of local food, art items, and North Country experiences.
There is something for everyone!
All proceeds support GardenShare programs and activities.
Hereโs how it works:
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November News from Farm School NYC
11/17/2022
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Thanks for your support in spreading the word about our Citywide program to your community. Weโve accepted an incredible and diverse cohort. The new 2022-2023 cohort of Citywide students is first looking forward to orientation and then our Training of Trainers Course, a grounding in popular education. Stay tuned for other developments and [โฆ]
Food Policy Watch (Hunter College) for the week of November 16, 2002
11/16/2022
NYC Food Policy Center
Original Center stories, news, research studies and events for the week of November 16, 2022
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โข Research Strategy Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions to Global Hunger (nycfoodpolicy.org)
โข Urban Agriculture in NYC: Research Roundup (nycfoodpolicy.org)
โข ICYMI: Interview with Dr. Joe Bozeman III, Climate and Food Expert (nycfoodpolicy.org)
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ [โฆ]
State Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for the Nearly $26 Million New York Food for New York Families Program
11/11/2022
This program will provide a boost to New York farmers, increase access to local foods, and further enhance the resilience of New Yorkโs food system.
Funding Provided Through USDAโs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
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Additional Information Available at agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities
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Mark Emanation honored by the Labor Religion Coalition
11/04/2021
HANNYS very own Mark Emanation honored by the Labor Religion Coalition!
Meet our Moral Fusion Leadership Awardee, [โฆ]
Food as a Human Right
06/09/2019
Food is a Human Rightย
The realization of the right to adequate food is not merely a promise to be met [โฆ]
The Issue: Hunger and Military Families
04/01/2019
A report, released by theย Military Family Advocacy Network, broke down the results of a survey of over 5,600 [โฆ]
Hunger Action in the News
04/01/2019
Look TV sat down with our Interim Executive Director, LeeAnn Mandrillo and Bo Goliber, Head of Philanthropy at Fingerpaint to [โฆ]
The New Attack: Shrinking the Poverty Line
03/15/2019
By shrinking the poverty line over time, the Trump Administration is proposing to reduce the number of people who qualify [โฆ]