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Hunger-Free Communities Grantee Succeeds With Community-Run Marketplace

July 01, 2011 Kelly Stewart, Program Analyst, Food and Nutrition Service Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach

In February, 2011, Centro del Obrero Fronterizo was awarded one of 14 FY 2010 Hunger-Free Communities Grants. Grantee projects started on March 15, 2011, and even after only two short months our grantees are noting encouraging results. Centro del Obrero Fronterizo provided this background and update...

Food and Nutrition

MyPlate goes Red, White, and Blue

July 01, 2011 Laura Carroll, CNPP Intern

Fireworks, parades, music, family and friends, and summer weather make up the ambiance of the 4 th of July. Food is also at the forefront of the All-American celebration. Classic picnic favorites, such as juicy hamburgers, grilled chicken, delicious coleslaws and potato salads, and fresh fruit...

Food and Nutrition

Master Gardener increases Access to Fruits and Vegetables for Let’s Move!

July 01, 2011 Marissa Duswalt, Truman Albright Fellow, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Nearly 17 million (14.6%) children in the United States live in households that are food insecure, meaning that at some point during the year, they do not get enough nutritious food to eat at home. Many Americans, especially those in rural, minority, and lower-income neighborhoods, have poor access...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives