In 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) formed a Farm to School Team, comprised of staff from both the Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, to gain a greater understanding of the variables that affect farm to school; determine what needs exist for the school districts and farmers to begin, progress, or…
What Can Corporations, Foundations, and Individuals Do to End Childhood Hunger?This guide provides ideas to funders (corporations, foundations and individuals) on ways they can work toward ending childhood hunger in their communities. Five ideas are highlighted including providing funds for a State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach plan and other ideas specific to funders of childhood anti-hunger work.
Filling Our Bowls: A Grassroots Guide to Fundraising“Filling Our Bowls: A Grassroots Guide to Fundraising” is an introductory guide to fundraising and grant-writing. Topics covered in the guide include: writing a grant, government grants, foundation grants, corporate grants, social enterprise, in kind donations, international funding opportunities, finding grants online, and WHY Resources. In addition to a brief description on how each grant…
Feeding Our Future: A Farm to School Program Guide“Feeding Our Future: A Farm to School Program Guide” is a toolkit for practitioners who are interested in implementing Farm to School programs in their local communities. Highlighted in this guide are four groups with diverse approaches who are using the innovative model of Farm to School to improve children’s health and help bring business…
Bringing State Legislators to the Table”Bringing State Legislatures to the Table” provides state legislators with practical examples of how to leverage resources and expertise across sectors to reach vulnerable populations. The six sections address “working with” various sectors, e.g., children, senior citizens, diverse communities, businesses, farmers and schools. Each section includes innovative programs and describes how they were funded, relevant…