Thanks to support from
workplace campaigns, the Food Resource Network Federation members are able
to address hunger needs, to assist low income people in moving out of the
emergency food system
Emergency Food Needs The Food Resource Network Federation
(FRNF) is a federation of five major food banks, a home
delivery food service, and a community garden advisory
and support group. FRNF members provide foods for those
with special dietary needs, infant food and supplies,
gardening instruction and seeds, hot meals, instruction
on healthy food preparation and referrals for those needing
additional services.
Community Support Makes it Work
Work place giving provides the mainstay of the Food Resource
Network Federation support. Last year over $80,000 was
raised for member
programs to purchase food and direct services.
Those who donate know that they are now
part of the solution. They are providing the most
basic need of all--FOOD
to vulnerable people. Plus, they are helping those
same folks become more self-sufficient.
Because of those donors, children are now sleeping
sweetly who would have tossed all night in misery;
they can now listen in school because mom served
breakfast. Mom goes to school, too; she was referred
to her program by the workers at the food bank.
Workplace giving, directed to the Federation, is
where this spiral of recovery begins. The Federation
is a truly grassroots organization comprised of five
food banks, a home delivery service, and a community
garden group. It relies upon the support of the
community to help move its programs "Beyond the
Band Aid" .
Linking Gardens
with Food Banks
P-Patch gardeners throughout the
city provide home grown organic produce to people in
need. Follow the path the food takes from garden to
kitchen.
