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In Michigan, nearly 12% of people face food insecurity, and many of our community members face barriers to accessing nutritious food. Food insecurity has soared over the past few years, making it more important than ever to create a future where our food system is equitable, sustainable, and equipped to meet southeast Michigan’s needs. At our foundation, we support a number of nonprofit organizations, including Fair Food Network, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, Forgotten Harvest, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and Make Food Not Waste, who are working to increase food access, destigmatized food insecurity, and provide education and resources so that people throughout our region can thrive. Read about our community collaboration to strengthen regional food security: https://lnkd.in/gZ-xUHUM

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How do we solve the #foodwaste crisis? It's a question that Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Spoiler Alert have tackled head-on. Did you know that nearly 40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted, while millions are food-insecure? That's where #technology comes in. The sales operations manager at Land O'Lakes, Jim Spaight, highlights the challenge: "We know donating unsold product is the right thing to do, but... there sometimes simply wasn't enough time left." Partnering with Spoiler Alert has automated the process, making it more efficient and effective, "64% less time and effort are being spent on the secondary sales and donation processes." Discover how they're turning the tide on food waste: https://lnkd.in/girZFuZM

Can #technology hold the solution to our #foodwaste crisis? 🌎 Land O'Lakes, Inc. has teamed up with Spoiler Alert to make it happen! With nearly 40% of all food in the U.S. going to waste, the need for change is pressing. As the blog highlights, #automation and #technology have revolutionized food donations: "By automating manual tasks and streamlining processes, we've helped free up valuable hours for the teams at Land O'Lakes." https://lnkd.in/gaZYt7hg

We are thrilled and humbled to be listed alongside 11 other incredible nonprofits as a Food Justice Funding Initiative awardee from The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. The Food Justice Funding Initiative is a multi-year initiative, designed to advance food justice by ensuring access to healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant foods without barriers. Funded projects reflect community-led strategies to address food insecurity and support Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian Pacific Islanders, and people of color (BIPOC) leaders in creating equitable change to local food systems. FFEN's funding will help to support our goal to advance a culture in hunger relief centered on shopper (food shelf client) priorities. We will focus on creating avenues for individuals accessing food shelf services to have more input, influence, and voice in food shelf sourcing and programming decisions to increase food access and fresh food availability, while simultaneously improving the food shelf shopper experience and overall organizational health. Learn more about all of the critical work funded by the Food Justice Funding Initiative at: https://lnkd.in/g-_8ENc8

This partnership is a testament to how the new generation chooses to engage and make a difference. To cater to diverse donors across multiple generations, it's crucial to comprehend the dynamics of #GenAlpha and #GenZ. With the impending wealth transfer, nonprofits must pivot towards digital donation methods, ensuring accessibility for younger, tech-savvy donors. It’s time for organizations to evolve and cater to the changing landscape of giving.

A year from today, we were asked: “What will it take to create a more accessible, equitable, and complete food security system?” • We laid a foundation to this question and part of our solution is- solving food apartheid by recreating our own food system in East Knoxville through a Black led movement. • • We had the pleasure of presenting our year one shareout of our impact report. We are honored to be a part of the food and land justice work in our city. It excites us to think about the future of Black Knoxville's Food Landscape in East Knoxville. We wouldn't be able to do this work without United Way Greater Knoxville, Canvas Can Do Miracles, 3 Cubed plus a plethora of other partners who fund and support our movement. • • To think we are just at Y1 & have covered so much ground is astonishing. Again, we couldn’t do this without a receptive community, committed volunteers, aligned collaborators & partners. Last year, we had an ambition goal of establishing 100 gardens in the city by year 1. Well, we will have a count of 167 gardens on the ground by December 2023. It’s an honor to lead this collective as it takes courage, grit, and fortitude to do this work while sowing seeds of resistance and wisdom. Knox County United Way #foodapartheid #growfoodnotlawns #foodrevolution #oppressivefoodsystems #dismantlethesystem #foodjustice #redlining #foodswamp #thecoloroflaw #foodinsecurity #fooddisparities #supportlocal #community #foodmovement #meikmeals #battlefieldfarms #ROOTEDEAST #thefoodfighters #eastsidefoodnetwork #powertothepeople #restoration #foodiscurrency #decolonizeourfoodsystems

🥖 Fresh from the oven! 🍞 In the heart of Fredericton, something wholesome is rising, and it's not just sourdough! Greener Village is cooking up a heartwarming program where folks can learn to bake bread while making a difference in their community. 💡 Here's why this kneads your attention: - Baking is more than a skill—it's an art form that brings people together and now, it gives back too. - This blend of culinary teaching and community service is a novel approach to fostering social bonds and nourishing both bodies and souls. - We're witnessing the mixture of tradition and charity work to create a community-focused recipe for positive change. 👨🍳 If this initiative proves successful, I predict it could rise to the occasion and become a model for community engagement far beyond Fredericton: - Encouraging self-sufficiency while addressing food security. - Inspiring similar programs elsewhere, baking a worldwide batch of generosity. 💭 Let's reflect on what this could mean – a movement stirred together with the yeast of good will and the flour of community support. Imagine that waft of freshly-baked bread bringing communities together, loaf by loaf. 📈 This rolls out vast potential for both personal and communal growth. And isn't that just the kind of news we could all use a slice of these days? #CommunitySpirit #BakingADifference #GreenerVillage #FrederictonFinds #CulinaryCommunity #BreadForChange 💼 Fancy a chat about how simple ideas can create impactful waves in the community? Reach out on LinkedIn or get your daily dose of insightful conversation at insidercondos.com. Let's map the future of community engagement together! 📈