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DHK Wellness Strategies Expands Healthy Youth Project Through $97,000 Grant from USDA's Farm to School Implementation Program

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DHK Wellness Strategies, a leading wellness initiative in Dallas led by Debra Peek-Haynes, also the first lady of Friendship West Baptist Church, has been awarded a generous grant of $97,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant. This significant grant will propel the progress of the groundbreaking Healthy Youth Project, in collaboration with Dallas ISD. The project is focused on four schools within the Model of Excellence cluster, comprising one middle school and three high schools.

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  • This significant grant will propel the progress of the groundbreaking Healthy Youth Project, in collaboration with Dallas ISD.
  • The project is focused on four schools within the Model of Excellence cluster, comprising one middle school and three high schools.
  • Through this grant, DHK Wellness Strategies plans to extend the comprehensive Farm to School program to approximately eight elementary, middle and high schools located in food desert communities.
  • DHK Wellness Strategies warmly welcomes donations to support its various programs aimed at enriching the lives of economically disadvantaged children and adults.

Local Nonprofit and Farmers Market To Host Community Pop Up Market

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick based nonprofit Farm to School (F2S) and Field Fresh Farmer's Market to host first-ever community pop up farmer's market on Thursday, July 13, 2023 1:00 - 4:00 PM. The pop up community market will coincide with Lincoln Elementary School Market Day event as part of Fun Activities in the Summertime (FAST), a summer enrichment program by Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) hosted at community school locations. The market will take place at Lincoln Elementary featuring producer-only vendors offering a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and other fresh grown locally made food.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick based nonprofit Farm to School (F2S) and Field Fresh Farmer's Market to host first-ever community pop up farmer's market on Thursday, July 13, 2023 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
  • The pop up community market will coincide with Lincoln Elementary School Market Day event as part of Fun Activities in the Summertime (FAST), a summer enrichment program by Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) hosted at community school locations.
  • Field Fresh accepts SNAP and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks on eligible purchases and participates in the Maryland Market Money (MMM) program.
  • The organization has actively been exploring opportunities to create pathways for community markets removing barriers preventing access to fresh local food.

Farm to School Frederick Awarded Grant by Ausherman Family Foundation to Support Local Harvest for Growing Minds

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Farm to School Frederick (F2S) was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $4,000 from the Ausherman Family Foundation. Thanks to the grant, a generous partial match from the Asian American Center of Frederick, and amazing community support; Farm to School received $9,000. The funds were used to launch Local Harvest for Growing Minds.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Farm to School Frederick (F2S) was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $4,000 from the Ausherman Family Foundation .
  • Thanks to the grant, a generous partial match from the Asian American Center of Frederick , and amazing community support; Farm to School received $9,000.
  • Local Harvest for Growing Minds connects students to locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables and the farmers that grow them.
  • This initiative is led by Farm to School Frederick in collaboration with Frederick County Food and Nutrition Services , Frederick County Public Schools , and Frederick farmers.

Farm to School Frederick Receives Tax Exempt Status as a 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After 4 successful years of increasing the availability of locally grown, highly nutritious fruits and vegetables served as part of the FCPS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Farm to School (F2S) Frederick has expanded their scope serving families and students in Frederick County through recent collaborations with FCPS Judy Centers, the FCPS SUCCESS Program and the FCPS Culinary Arts Program.

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  • F2S Frederick has expanded their scope serving families and students in Frederick County.
  • When Farm to School Frederick serves as the intermediary between Frederick growers and community organizations, businesses, and schools, it helps create new markets for Frederick farmers to sustain Frederick's position in Maryland as an agriculture leader.
  • In the 2021 – 2022 school year, F2S Frederick assisted FCPS Food and Nutrition Services department to scale up local purchasing of fruits and vegetables to $81,109.00.
  • This past summer, F2S Frederick organized and facilitated the distribution of over 2,000 pounds of fresh local produce to the Frederick Rescue Mission, the City of Frederick Food Bank, and FCPS Market Days.

Fuel Up to Play 60’s Hometown Grant Awarded to Berryessa Union School District

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The San Francisco 49ers and Dairy Council of California continued their rich histories of supporting local communities on October 27th by presenting Berryessa Union School District with a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 Hometown Grant.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The San Francisco 49ers and Dairy Council of California continued their rich histories of supporting local communities on October 27th by presenting Berryessa Union School District with a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 Hometown Grant.
  • This grant was awarded in the form of an oversized check to Berryessa Union School District after Dairy Council of Californias Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly at Majestic Way Elementary School, with over 500 students in attendance.
  • We are honored to be a recipient of the Hometown Grant, which will help support vital health and fitness programming in our schools.
  • The $10,000 grant can really make a difference to the health of children in Berryessa Union School District.

Fuel Up to Play 60’s Hometown Grant Awarded to Hayward Unified School District

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Friday, October 28, 2022

HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The San Francisco 49ers and Dairy Council of California continued their rich histories of supporting local communities on October 25th by presenting Hayward Unified School District with a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 Hometown Grant during a Dairy Council of CA Mobile Dairy Classroom Assembly.

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  • This grant was awarded in the form of an oversized check to Hayward Unified School District after Dairy Council of Californias Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly at Eldridge Elementary School, with over 300 students in attendance.
  • We appreciate the support of the NFL and the Dairy Council in helping support nutrition and student health, said Hayward Unified School District Interim Superintendent Chien Wu-Fernandez.
  • $10,000 can make a meaningful difference in the health of children and families in the Hayward Unified School District.
  • This fall, Fuel Up to Play 60 and the NFL are coming together for the ninthyear behind the Hometown Grants program.

FLIPANY Awarded National Grant by USDA

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

DANIA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it would award more than $10 million in Farm to School grants to 123 organizations in 44 states. Additionally, the USDA will distribute $60 million in non-competitive grants to states to create more Farm to School programs over four years. The nationwide programs of Farm to School encourage a healthier lifestyle. Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY) was one of the 123 programs to receive a grant to promote the advantages of locally-sourced nutritious meals.

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  • Additionally, the USDA will distribute $60 million in non-competitive grants to states to create more Farm to School programs over four years.
  • Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY) was one of the 123 programs to receive a grant to promote the advantages of locally-sourced nutritious meals.
  • FLIPANY was honored with a $50,000 Farm to School Turnkey - Agricultural Education grant.
  • The funding will enable FLIPANY to implement hands-on activities and other educational methods to promote agricultural and nutrition-based learning, increasing students' health and benefiting the community.

Farm to School Frederick is on a Mission to Make Locally Grown, Highly Nutritious Fruits and Vegetables Available to All Frederick Residents

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After 3 successful years of increasing the availability of locally grown, highly nutritious fruits and vegetables served to Frederick County Public School (FCPS) students, Farm to School (F2S) Frederick is expanding our scope to have an even greater impact serving the residents of Frederick County by forming new partnerships with local hospitals, food banks, soup kitchens and summer meal programs. We accomplish all our outcomes through a network of community members, organizations, businesses, and institutions with a common goal of improving the health and well-being of all people and our planet.

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  • Farm to School Frederick is evolving from a project of Community FARE to become a stand-alone organization and soon to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
  • FFVP encourages students to try new fruits and vegetables that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to try.
  • Additionally, FCPS FNS continues to purchase delicious, local apples and other select fruits for the cafeteria lunch program from a Thurmont, MD orchard.
  • Farm to School Frederick is increasing the knowledge and skills to grow and prepare highly nutritious foods for health and well-being.

Farm to School Act Will Support Child Nutrition Programs and Local Food Systems in Rebuilding From Pandemic

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Friday, April 23, 2021

A similar bill was introduced in the House in March.National Farm to School Network (NFSN) and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applaud thiseffortto support local food systems and child nutrition programs during this critical time.\n"The Farm to School Act of 2021 couldn\'t come at a more necessary time.

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  • A similar bill was introduced in the House in March.National Farm to School Network (NFSN) and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applaud thiseffortto support local food systems and child nutrition programs during this critical time.\n"The Farm to School Act of 2021 couldn\'t come at a more necessary time.
  • When the pandemic began, school nutrition professionals, educators, and local food producers were some of the first people to step up and ensure the ongoing care of children and families.
  • Over the last 15 years, farm to school programs have helped thousands of schools connect students with real, healthy foods.
  • Today, USDA has awarded over $52 million through Farm to School Grants, funding 719 projects reaching 21 million students in 47,000 schools.

Urban School Food Alliance & National Farm to School Network: We Need to Rebuild Our Food System. Schools Can Lead.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Ensuring every child is fed must be part of our work to rebuild the food system.

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  • Ensuring every child is fed must be part of our work to rebuild the food system.
  • With schools everywhere, focusing on school food supply chains means focusing on food in every community.
  • According to the 2015 USDA Farm to School Census , schools spent nearly $800 million annually on local food purchases, and more than 42 percent of schools report engaging in farm to school opportunities.
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    SOURCE Urban School Food Alliance; National Farm to School Network