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If you’re anything like us, you’re constantly thinking about food: What should I make for dinner? How long did it take to grow this one brussel sprout? Whose hands picked this tomato? Who first cultivated the peanut that goes into my daily PB&J? Am I getting all the proper nutrients in my diet? Is my diet good for the planet?
Here are some of our favorite food-centric books to help answer those questions. What are some of your favorite books about food? Let us know in the comments. 📖
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We can’t compare apples and oranges, but what about perfectly round apples and slightly misshapen apples? Both are equally delicious, but the latter get thrown away. 🍎🍏
Up to 20% of fruit and vegetables produced are too “cosmetically compromised” to meet the market standards and end up in the landfill. That’s why we partner with Imperfect Foods, a longtime Food Shift food donor. Most recently, through their Feeding Change Fund, one of our program graduates receives weekly box donations filled with their perfectly imperfect grocery items. Beyond their own food recovery program, Imperfect Foods is doing the most to make sure any surplus rescued food makes it into the hands of our neighbors striving toward food security. A big thanks to Imperfect Foods for their continued support!
** NOTE: This photo was taken pre-COVID during Imperfect Foods Co-Founder Benjamin Chesler's visit to our Food Shift HQ at the Alameda Point Collaborative.
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A huge round of applause 👏 to our fabulous Food Shifter of the Month, Aleta Pierce! Aleta is the Farm2Market Manager at the Alameda Point Collaborative and has been an integral partner with us for years. During this pandemic, she’s gone above and beyond to deliver harvested and recovered produce to over 30 families in the area seeking food assistance. We’re so grateful for all her dedication and hard work before and during COVID, and look forward to our continued partnership.
Read more about Aleta in the “Food Shifter of the Month” section of our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/foodshift/operation-together-campaign-success?e=72b0340dd2&fbclid=IwAR0UT_zjo9TY0WRWpt...
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If you’re like us, you’re constantly thinking about food: What should I make for dinner? Whose hands picked this tomato? Is my diet sustainable? Here are some of our favorite food-centric books to help answer those questions. What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments. https://t.co/iSy6HiwRfb...
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** NOTE: This photo was taken pre-COVID during Imperfect Foods Co-Founder Benjamin Chesler's visit to our Food Shift HQ at the Alameda Point Collaborative....
Read MoreThanks to our partner @imperfect_foods' Feeding Change Fund, our program graduate receives weekly grocery boxes filled with delicious foods. Beyond their own food recovery program, Imperfect Foods makes sure any surplus rescued food reaches folks striving toward food security. https://t.co/YcNNI1uSH5...
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Round of applause👏to our longtime partner, Aleta Pierce, the APC's Farm2Market Manager! During this pandemic, Aleta has delivered produce to over 30 Bay Area families seeking food assistance. We’re so grateful for all her hard work and dedication. #FoodShifteroftheMonth https://t.co/3lOrlrPJXw...
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This just in! In 3 short months, we’ve exceeded our $100K fundraising goal through Operation Together!! Read all about it in our latest newsletter: And subscribe to get access to all future updates here: https://t.co/J0W02WYg9q… #OperationTogether https://t.co/ODl0rBUV8B...
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A win for healthy school lunches! California’s 2020-2021 budget dedicates $10 million to creating a Farm-to-School program. We’re so happy to support initiatives like this that tackle systemic inequities within our food system. #CAFarm2School ...
Read MoreRT @taprootfound: Congrats to the @FoodShift team for the launch of their new site! We loved hearing from their #probono volunteer on what…...
Read MoreRT @Lena_Brook: CA is facing tough budget times so I am doubly grateful to see a new #CAFarm2School program make it to the finish line. Thi…...
Read More🌟New record🌟Last week, we recovered 3.3 tons of food — our highest weekly total! Thank you to @FareResources for lending their van and to our food donors: SF Produce Market, @dailybowluc, West Coast Produce, Farmer’s Produce, @CoachingCorps and Trader Joe’s. #OperationTogether https://t.co/4JVW8vjWF9...
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