Volunteer organization, Gather Baltimore, collects unsold produce and bread from farmer’s markets, local farms, and produce distributors to sell and distribute.
Food Heroes
Food Hero: Juan Almeida, Founder of dosmargaritas, Develops Nutrient-Rich Snack Brand
Juan Almeida, founder of dosmargaritas functional foods, is working to create a nutrient-rich food brand to fight hunger and malnutrition in the Andes region.
40 Chances to Create a Better Food System
Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
Food Hero: Robyn Hillman-Harrigan, Executive Director, Rockaway Rescue Alliance-Shore Soup Project
From fruit to soup, Robyn Hillman-Harrigan’s Rockaway Rescue Alliance Shore Soup Project is building community through food.
Food Hero: Mwalimu Musheshe, Founder of African Rural University
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Mwalimu Musheshe about his work, and how it’s changing the face of agriculture in Uganda.
Food Hero: Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Program
Double Up Food Bucks allows Michigan farmers markets to double the purchasing power for customers using federal food assistance dollars.
Food Hero: Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK
NETWORK Director Sister Simone Campbell calls on Congress to continue funding for SNAP benefits, which represent “a lifeline to millions of Americans.”
Food Hero: LaDonna Redmond, Founder of Campaign for Food Justice Now
Food justice is about more than just nutrition: it’s about social justice and the reform of the food system as part of a larger socio-political context.
Food Hero: Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project
Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project, has dedicated her life to educating and enlightening people about the issues that impact the water supply.
Food Hero: Matthew Liebman, Pioneer in Sustainable Agriculture Research
Matthew Liebman, this week’s Food Hero, answers questions about his innovative research in sustainable agriculture.
Food Hero: Molly Brown, NASA Research Scientist
Food Tank interviews NASA’s Molly Brown about her research, and what it can offer to experts working to combat climate change and food insecurity.
Food Hero: The FARM Institute Teaches the Next Generation to Care About Food
This week’s Food Hero, The FARM Institute, is building consciousness about food in the next generation.
118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow
Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.
Food Hero: The Sylvia Center: Childhood Education from Farm to Fork
This week’s Food Hero, The Sylvia Center, engages youth in food education from farm to fork.
Food Hero: Janie Simms Hipp, Founder of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
This guest post from Isthmus & Strait’s Kelsey Jones-Casey interviews Janie Simms Hipp, founder of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative.
Food Hero: Bob Martin, Senior Policy Advisor at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Bob Martin, this week’s Food Hero, has extensively researched recommendations for improving the United States’ livestock agriculture.
Food Hero: Dimitri Gatanas, Founder of Harlem’s Urban Garden Center
Community compost, refurbished pallets, and urban hens make for an out-of-the-ordinary garden center experience.
Family Farming Food Heroes: Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell
Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, founders of Beekman 1802, truly epitomize the spirit of family farming.
Food Hero: Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, Founding President of the New England Complex Systems Institute
This week’s Food Hero, Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, applies scientific inquiry to help innovate solutions to major social problems.
The High Morality of Protecting the Ecosphere: Wes Jackson’s KU Commencement Speech
Founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, delivers the KU commencement. High morality necessitates the protection of the ecosphere.
