By Cheryl Kollin, Program Director, Community Food Rescue The one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic provides a point in time to reflect on how this global crisis has jolted each of us personally and drastically affected our community. In her article for Food Tank, Food (In)Security and Waste: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic , author Marie Mourad, PhD, offers insightful observations about theContinue Reading
In the past year of the global pandemic, we have learned a lot about COVID-19 and about how quickly and dramatically our world can change. Sadly, some food businesses have had to close permanently. Others have found ways to stay open, keep their workers employed, and keep their customers and workers safe. Two local smallContinue Reading
Manna’s Community Food Education program offers free classes to Manna participants, their families, and students who attend schools with high Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) rates. However, due to COVID-19, all classes have gone virtual. Now cooking ‘together’ means that everyone cooks from their home following along on screen with Manna staff, Cynthia Wilson, Community Food Education Program Manager,Continue Reading