FOOD TO SHARE

Recovery and Distribution

Food to Share is a community food partnership that provides unique opportunities to address both food insecurity and environmental solutions. This project, inspired by the Fresno State Food Recovery Network model, will increase access and availability of nutritious food to underserved communities in Fresno County.

COOKING MATTERS

Cooking Matters is a 7-week nutrition education program that offers various community benefit organizations, religious and educational institutions the opportunity to engage with individuals within their respective communities throughout the City of Fresno and rural areas.

COMMUNITY GARDEN & URBAN FARM INCUBATOR

The Farm and Gardens Team provides land access, education, and resources to community members to grow fresh and local produce in food-insecure neighborhoods throughout the City of Fresno.

Fresno Food Security Network

The Fresno Food Security Network, staffed by Fresno Metro Ministry, promotes food security in Fresno County through cross-sector collaboration toward a more efficient, healthy food system.

FMM outreach team provides SNAP application assistance, information, and outreach services through Cooking Demonstrations, tabling events, and Resident-Led and CalFresh Task Force meetings.

ST. REST + FOOD SHARE HUB

This first Healthy Food Hub for Fresno will provide millions of pounds of food to residents with few food access options, and conduct regular cooking skills and nutrition education classes.

Better Blackstone is an aspiration, an association, and an array of activities conducted since 2015 that are best expressed by the Better Blackstone Design Challenge (BBDC). The BBDC is a study that recognizes the Blackstone Opportunity Corridor as a critical urban form asset that has measurable potential to significantly contribute to increasing the relevance and resilience of Fresno and the region.