Farm to School Summit Inspires Healthy Food in Northampton Schools
On Saturday April 6, over 50 Northampton teachers, parents, residents, local leaders and legislators spent the morning talking about how to strengthen the connections between the city’s schools and healthy local food, farms, and gardens. Held at the Northampton Community Arts Trust, the summit was organized by Grow Food Northampton, School Sprouts Educational Gardens, Food Service Director Mistelle Hannah, and School Committee member Rebecca Busansky. Its goal was to share…
Grow Food Shares is building a more equitable local food system.
Nearly 3,000 Northampton residents can’t access the quantity and quality of food that they want. In collaboration with emergency food partners, food insecure residents, and community organizations, we lead programs that provide access to locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables where people live, work, and visit. And beyond transportation and financial barriers, we work to understand and address deeper barriers that prevent people from eating healthy.
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