Nice Roots Farm-to-School Module 2: Growing from Seed to Harvest
The next installment of Nice Roots’ Farm-to-School curriculum is here! When students visit Nice Roots Farm to learn about growing food from seed to harvest, they start by discussing how growing their own food can be an act of food justice, and things to consider when sourcing food ethically and sustainably. Then, based on what is in season during their trip, students dive into learning more about a specific plant family. The module wraps up with a hands-on activity like seed starting or food tasting that supports students in deepening their relationship to their food, nutrition and the land.
Back to School with Nice Roots Farm: Food Justice, Land Sovereignty and Deconstructing the Food System
Nice Roots Farm at Share Food Program is in the thick of the growing—and learning!—season. Since spring 2023, 15 different groups of K-8 students from nearby schools have taken field trips to the farm in Allegheny West where they learn about urban growing, nutrition, and wellness, all through a food justice lens.
Read on to learn more about how food justice and land sovereignty movements shape our food system with this first lesson in Nice Roots’ Farm-to-School curriculum.
Share’s Home Delivery Program Grew 300% in 2022
Home delivery now brings free Senior Food Boxes directly to over 3,500 seniors in the Greater Philadelphia area. Growing the home delivery program has allowed Share to provide boxes to seniors who are not able to make it to Senior Food Box pickups at one of the 85+ partner sites, and otherwise would not be able to access the food they need.
Cultural Food Justice Work in Philadelphia and Beyond
A Black History Month highlight of organizations led by Black people that are doing transformative food justice and food sovereignty work on a local and national level: Sankofa Community Farm, Philly Forests, Soil Generation, John Boyd, Jr., and Land Based Jawns.
What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Food Recovery
The Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) passed in Congress on December 21, 2022. By expanding existing food donation policy, the FDIA strengthens growing efforts to mitigate food waste and redirect surplus food to the millions of people currently experiencing food insecurity in the U.S.
Black Activists Who Built the Food Justice Movement
The movement for food justice in the U.S. has always been a movement for racial justice. For this year’s Black History Month, we’re continuing to highlight Black people who have radically impacted the U.S.’ food and farming systems, building up movements for food justice that increase community power and directly confront the racism at all levels of U.S. society and government.
Share Food Program to Host Delaware County Food Drive, Calls for Community Support
Beginning in March 2023, Share Food Program is collecting food donations to help feed families across the region.
Share’s SNAP-Ed partnership launches their first produce stands
Share Food Program’s SNAP-Ed partnership has four produce stands up and running. By the end of the 2023 school year, Share will be providing fresh produce through the stands at 17 Philadelphia public schools.
Temple University Health – Episcopal Campus Food Pantry Secures Key Partnership with Share Food Program
Share Food Program is now the primary supplier for Temple University Health – Episcopal Campus’ food pantry, allowing the pantry to dramatically expand their reach.
Thanks to this new partnership, Clinical Dietitian Specialist Lisa Rasi and her team are about to see a lot more regulars. “This is going to dramatically expand our ability to provide for the community,” Rasi explains.
Share partners with BookSmiles to distribute 44,000+ books
Since January 2022, Share has partnered with BookSmiles to deliver 496 cases—that’s over 44,000 books—to kids and families throughout the Philadelphia region. Books are delivered to folks through Share’s pantry network, SNAP-Ed classes, and Philly Food Rescue.