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Numerous Richland County entities are battling the local hunger issue

Emily Dech

June 09, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Almost 16% of the population in Ohio's Richland County is food insecure. First Call 211, a collaboration between the public library and the Job and Family Services office, is working to inform people about the many food bank services offered as well as expose the gaps in the system.

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Lafayette Farmers Market returns with farmer incentives

Carah Wertheimer

June 07, 2017 |

Boulder Daily Camera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Colorado

After taking a year off, the Lafayette Farmers Market in Colorado is back in action and piloting a new type of incentive program that is based on guaranteed-minimum sales for participating farmers. A first of its kind, this program aims to act as a safety net for farmers during the market season by encouraging a community-supported agriculture system.

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Blackfeet Researcher Leads Her Tribe Back to Traditional Foods

J. Gabriel Ware

June 06, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Blackfeet Nation, Montana

Generations of oppression and poverty have led to severe food insecurity for many Native Americans, resulting in some of the country's highest obesity and diabetes rates. But a few dedicated individuals on the Blackfeet reservation are striving to reclaim their food system, and their first step is collecting and disseminating traditional knowledge about nutritious, locally-sourced food for their people and ensuring it is accessible.

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Berlin Residents Step Up After Farmers Market Announces Departure

Cori Princell

June 02, 2017 |

New Hampshire Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Berlin, New Hampshire

When the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network pulled their farmers market out of the town of Berlin, New Hampshire, they took away the town’s one gathering place and also an economic asset. In reaction, a group of women came together to establish an alternative. The Berlin Community Market has added a new gathering place filled with healthy produce, live music, and community.

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Greater Cleveland Food Bank: 'Hunger is a symptom of another issue'

Emily Dech

May 26, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Bellville, Ohio

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and other food banks across the country, are working to provide more comprehensive services for the food-insecure people they serve; those services include partnering with community organizations to help with employment, health care, and housing.

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In Rural Uganda, Women Supporting Women

Riva Richmond

May 25, 2017 |

The Story Exchange |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Mityana, Mityana District

Though the overall poverty rate has been dropping in recent years, rural communities in Uganda still lack many basic resources, including access to healthy food, toiletries, and economic opportunity. The Network of Women in Agribusiness and Development was founded by women to empower and support their sisters through educational initiatives, agricultural training, and the provision of items such as pigs and fruit trees to help them break the cycle of poverty.

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Prospect Community Garden aids in providing fresh food to students, local residents

Emily Dech

May 19, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

The Prospect Community Garden has proven to be a valuable resource for students attending the elementary school in learning how to eat healthier. Local residents help out and receive produce from the garden, which in turn, strengthens their community pride.

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Food waste is the world's dumbest problem

Jess Wheelock

May 10, 2017 |

Vox |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Since 1999, the FoodCam has helped to nearly eliminate food waste at one MIT lab. Any time someone has leftover food at the lab, they can place it under a camera and hit a button, which then triggers the FoodCam to take a photo of the food and post it to slack, Twitter, and an email list. The simple invention has significantly reduced food waste, representing a small positive change to a serious global challenge.

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Catholic Charities: Taking a holistic approach to address food insecurity

Emily Dech

May 04, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Food security has increasingly become an issue for many families across the country, as economic instability and other factors contribute to the rising costs of living. Catholic Charities in Mansfield is taking a more comprehensive approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges of food security. They provide a food bank that offers the needy the option to choose foods that suit their lifestyle and needs, in addition to support services such as housing and medical assistance, and financial and career workshops that can help break the cycle of poverty long-term.

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Going Digital to Rescue Food

Tina Rosenberg

May 02, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Forty-percent of America's food is wasted, but more than 10% of American households don't have enough to eat. New algorithms, apps, and partnerships are working to bridge this gap and eliminate food waste.

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