Eastern Illinois Foodbank’s Post

Did you know that instead of purchasing food at retail rates, we collaborate with the California Association of Food Banks, major retailers, USDA government assistance programs, growers, distributors and fellow food banks to secure wholesome food? When you contribute financially, you enable us to offer a greater quantity of nutritious groceries compared to donating store-bought food. 🥑 Thanks to our capacity to harness large-scale food donations, bulk purchasing capabilities, and the dedication of volunteers, every $1 donation empowers us to supply enough food for two meals. Help us fill tables this holiday season and beyond. If we can raise $1,000,000 from our community between now and December 25, The Benificus Foundation will match the amount. Double your impact: https://shfb.online/b9bd77

Bees are good for coffee producers, their families and communities in coffee-growing regions. These regions are good sites for honey bees, as plant diversity within the coffee farm offers excellent floral resources for honeybees. Coffee flowers produce sugary, high quality nectar, and bees improve coffee berry ripening, size and uniformity with their cross-pollination. Bees do not require land ownership, can be maintained by family members, and the many products from bee colonies serve as the local pharmacy. Products can be sold locally or internationally exported alongside coffee. Most importantly, bee products improve family nutrition and provide additional income for coffee farmers. This season, give the gift of beekeeping to families in coffee-growing communities. A $150 donation will provide a family with 1 new beehive box. Cultivate change and give today at https://lnkd.in/dZ3cytAm

♻️ It's #FoodWasteActionWeek, so we're looking at how businesses can tackle food waste. Head over to the blog for our top tips, including... ✅ anaerobic digestion ✅ composting ✅ charitable donations 👇 https://lnkd.in/dFFfbn9M #foodwaste #foodwastetips #foodwasteprevention #recycling

Research, Education, Advocacy - The Three-Pronged Approach of OFRF As the year draws to a close, you have a unique chance to be part of something big by investing in an organic future with a donation to OFRF today! Your contribution, made by the end of the year for that tax deduction, fuels our mission in three powerful ways: 🔍 RESEARCH: We invest in innovative on-farm research, advancing sustainable farming practices. 📖 EDUCATION: We provide free, science-based resources that empower organic producers. 📣 ADVOCACY: We speak up for policies that better support organic farmers and our planet. And here's the best part: until midnight on Dec 31st, your donation gets DOUBLED, courtesy of Nature's Path Foods! 🌟 We encourage you to donate what you can now. Consider setting up a sustaining or legacy donation that supports our work long-term, and share what we do with your friends and family. Every donation helps. https://ofrf.org/donate/ Make a triple impact in research, education, and advocacy. Donate now, and let's shape a future where organic farming thrives! 🌾 #PathToOrganic #OrganicFarming #AgricultureResearch #NaturesPath

Are our chickens free range? The answer is no, because we have predators around that will pick them off easily if we make them truly free range. We keep them in a predator-proof enclosure day and night, and let them out under supervision to forage. "Free range" in commercial egg laying is not very well-enforced or well-defined. When you see those words on an egg carton, it could mean the chickens are still in small cages most of the time, or it could mean they are in cages all of the time, but have more space than might be typical for egg layers. The reality is that if it is labeled "free range" it may not be what you think it is. Someday, there may be more clarity on the definition of free range. There are many things that aren't ideal about commercial egg laying, so we limit our egg use, or use egg substitutes, so that we don't have to buy eggs from commercial operations. Oakrock.org #nonprofit #charity #animalrescue #farmanimals

🌲✨ Dive into the impact! 🌍 This year, The Difference Card joined forces with the Arbor Day Foundation, igniting positive change through strategic tree planting initiatives in vital ecosystems. 🌳 Curious about the transformative impact of The Difference Card's donation? Discover the details in our latest document! 📄🌿 #DifferenceMaker #EnvironmentalImpact #GreenInitiatives 🌲

Our #ChampionsForChildren campaign is still doubling all donations, and we are tantalisingly close to our massive £100,000 target! Get my donation doubled: https://buff.ly/3KpvgFo If you have your finger teetering over the donate button, see how much of a difference fresh fruit and veg can make to young children. 🍒 Fruit and veg intake improves by an average of 3 portions a day. 🍊 64% of children now eat at least five portions a day, up from 7% baseline. 🍓 55% of parents now eat at least five portions a day, up from 15%. 🍏 Children cultivate a lasting preference for fruit and veg and resistance to unhealthy options through palate training, and openness to different foods. 🍍 Improvements in energy levels, sleep, concentration, digestion, weight loss and physical activity.

Our #ChampionsForChildren campaign is still doubling all donations, and we are tantalisingly close to our massive £100,000 target! Get my donation doubled: https://buff.ly/3KpvgFo If you have your finger teetering over the donate button, see how much of a difference fresh fruit and veg can make to young children. 🍒 Fruit and veg intake improves by an average of 3 portions a day. 🍊 64% of children now eat at least five portions a day, up from 7% baseline. 🍓 55% of parents now eat at least five portions a day, up from 15%. 🍏 Children cultivate a lasting preference for fruit and veg and resistance to unhealthy options through palate training, and openness to different foods. 🍍 Improvements in energy levels, sleep, concentration, digestion, weight loss and physical activity.

Do you know what the top 5 charitable causes supported in the last three months were? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 1. Support/Research into Disease (Up from 4th in Spring 2024) 2. NHS, Hospitals or Hospices (Up from 3rd) 3. Children's Charities (Down from 2nd) 4. Animal Charities (Down from 1st) 5. Mental Health Data from the latest Donor Pulse Summer Edition 2024.

Our #ChampionsForChildren campaign is still doubling all donations, and we are tantalisingly close to our massive £100,000 target! Get my donation doubled: https://buff.ly/3KpvgFo If you have your finger teetering over the donate button, see how much of a difference fresh fruit and veg can make to young children. 🍒 Fruit and veg intake improves by an average of 3 portions a day. 🍊 64% of children now eat at least five portions a day, up from 7% baseline. 🍓 55% of parents now eat at least five portions a day, up from 15%. 🍏 Children cultivate a lasting preference for fruit and veg and resistance to unhealthy options through palate training, and openness to different foods. 🍍 Improvements in energy levels, sleep, concentration, digestion, weight loss and physical activity.