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The Food & Health Network is offering a special sponsorship challenge for farm and food businesses!
When you contribute $25 as a FaHN Sponsor, an additional $75 will be matched by an anonymous donor to reach
the Seedling sponsor level.
Sponsor benefits:
- Promote your Farm or Food Business through a Sponsor listing in FaHN publications and media (FaHN Membership Directory, website, e-newsletter, blog and Food System Assessment).
- Invitation to annual recognition event featuring local food.
- Framed Certificate of Appreciation
- Speakers & technical assistance available for your food and health related events.
- Opportunity to network, collaborate, and request support for local food and health related initiatives.
You can learn more by visiting our website here, or viewing the sponsor form here.
For more information on how to take advantage of this opportunity contact:
Erin Summerlee, FaHN Coordinator
607-692-7669 or fahncoordinator@rhnscny.org.
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Healthy Kids through Community Partnerships
Update on the summer food service program:
Communities across the region are working hard to ensure that more students have access to the Summer Food Service Program. In Broome County, FaHN’s Healthy Food Access Coordinator Victoria Delaney has been working on an outreach and assessment initiative to increase the number of eligible students receiving summer meals in 2015, in partnership with the Broome County Child Hunger Task Force and many community organizations. We invite you to visit the new Summer Meals page on our website to learn more about the assessment and find resources to access healthy summer meals.
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NYOGS Pilot Project for Purchasing Fruits and Vegetables
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) has been chosen to participate in a USDA Pilot Project for Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables. The goal of the Pilot Project is to develop additional opportunities for schools to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with USDA funding, and develop new relationships with farmers, growers, produce wholesalers, and distributors.
OGS is looking for vendors from all areas of the state to apply.
Follow the link for more information and eligibility requirements.
For further information contact:
Annemarie Garceau
NYSOGS Director of Food Distribution and Warehousing
518-474-5122
Diane Green
NYSOGS Food Distribution and Warehousing
518-473-9386
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June 18, 2015
Thursday, 7am - 3pm
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Cowbella Creamery
Dairy Processing
Hands on Workshop
Cowbella Creamery
157 Danforth Road, Jefferson, NY 12093.
Please RSVP (limited space available):
(607) 433-2545 or lauren@cadefarms.org
Click here for more information.
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June 19, 2015
Friday, 9:30am - 4pm
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Growing Grains For Flour:
Workshop for Farmers
Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Delaware County
34570 NY-10, Hamden, NY 13782
Call or Email Janet Aldrich,
(607) 865-6531, jla13@cornell.edu
Click here for more information.
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June 21, 2015
Sunday, 1pm - 2pm
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Outdoor Yoga:
To benefit the CHOW Bus and summer meals for students
Yoga Body Shop
765 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY
Click here for more information.
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June 23, 2015
Tuesday, 1pm - 2pm
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FRAC Webinar -
Hunger and Health
Connecting Patients to Food Assistance
Register here
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On September 30th the child nutrition bill will expire.
Child Nutrition Reauthorization sets funding for the federal school meal and child nutrition programs that ensure children have access to healthy and nutritious food they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Participate in national call-in day on June 23rd to make your voice heard!
Visit the Feeding America website here to learn about the simple steps to get involved.
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June FaHN Community Forum:
Leveraging Resources for Healthy Food Systems
June, 25, 2015, 2pm - 4pm
Tioga County Office Building, Legislative Conference Room,  56 Main St, Owego, NY
How can communities utilize economic development funds to build a healthier food system? Join us to learn about several funding sources, including the Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application, Upstate Revitalization Fund, and the Southern Tier Agricultural Economic Development Initiative.
Please RSVP to:
fahncoordinator@rhnscny.org or 607-692-7669
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USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Farmers' Market SNAP Support Grants
Due June 18, 2015
View RFA here
USDA Value-Added Producer Grant
Due July 2, 2015.
Learn more here
Regional Economic Development Councils:
Consolidated Funding Application
Due, July 31, 2015
Learn more here.
American Academy of Pediatrics:
Community Access to Child Health Program Grants
Due July 31, 2015.
Learn more here
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Vice President of Development & Community Engagement:
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Learn more here
Exciting full and part time AmeriCorps and VISTA positions:
Focused on food access and health available with a range of organizations.
View positions and apply: Rural Health Service Corps website.
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