Our Food, Our Future
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Imagine a food system where all residents have the opportunity participate equitably as consumers - that's our vision.
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Imagine un sistema alimentario en el que todos los residentes tengan la oportunidad de participar equitativamente como consumidores,
esa es nuestra visión. |
NEWS FROM MA STATE GOVERNMENT
MASSACHUSETTS IS THE FIRST STATE TO EXTEND PANDEMIC EBT BENEFITS!
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EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED IN SPRINGFIELD OR HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ELIGIBLE. FAMILY INCOME DOES NOT MATTER!
Massachusetts has become the first state to extend P-EBT benefits through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Families with children enrolled in fully-remote or hybrid learning models will receive funds to be used anywhere SNAP benefits are accepted. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION | OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN |
CADA ESTUDIANTE INSCRITO EN LAS ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS SPRINGFIELD O HOLYOKE ES ELEGIBLE. ¡EL INGRESO FAMILIAR NO IMPORTA!
Massachusetts se ha convertido en el primer estado en extender los beneficios de P-EBT durante el resto del año escolar 2020-2021. Las familias con niños inscritos en modelos de aprendizaje híbridos o totalmente remotos recibirán fondos que se utilizarán en cualquier lugar donde se acepten los beneficios de SNAP. |
Coming Again Soon: SFPC'S 2021 GROW-A-GARDEN Program!
BACKYARD, FRONT YARD, AND CONTAINER GARDENS IN SPRINGFIELD
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Want to grow your own food—right in your yard? The Springfield Food Policy Council believes that everyone who wants to grow their own food should have the support that they need to do so. To help make this happen, we have installed raised-bed and container gardens through our Grow-A-Garden initiative.
¿Quiere cultivar su propia comida, directamente en su jardín? El Springfield Food Policy Council cree que todos los que quieran cultivar sus propios alimentos deben tener el apoyo que necesitan para hacerlo. Hemos instalado jardines en contenedores y camas elevadas a través de nuestra iniciativa Grow-A-Garden. |
SFPC & UMASS Extension Parent Nutrition Class!
HEALTHY EATING, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SAFETY
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Parents of Springfield are eligible to participate in a 6-week parent nutrition class for FREE! This class is hosted by UMASS Extension and sponsored by the Springfield Food Policy Council in order to bring you nutrition education and tools for healthy eating. By participating in this class you will receive a stipend.
¡Los padres de Springfield son elegibles para participar GRATIS en una clase de nutrición para padres de 6 semanas! Esta clase es organizada por UMASS Extension y patrocinada por el Springfield Food Policy Council para brindarle educación nutricional y herramientas para una alimentación saludable. Al participar en esta clase, recibirá un estipendio. Apply to participate in this course using the form below. Solicite participar en este curso utilizando el formulario a continuación. |
RESOURCESWE DON'T FARM BECAUSE IT'S TRENDY; WE FARM AS RESISTANCE, FOR HEALING AND SOVEREIGNTY
Article by Ashley Gripper, Environmental Health News, May 27, 2020 "For more than 150 years, from the rural South to northern cities, Black people have used farming to build self-determined communities and resist oppressive structures that tear them down." Click the link below to read more on the history of urban growing and Black communities, and how "growing food is a tool for dismantling systemic oppression." DISPROPORTIONATE RACIAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19
"The COVID-19 crisis is hurting all our communities, but not equally. The data that would allow us to document the pandemic’s uneven toll rigorously are incomplete and only now emerging - and it’s already clear that communities of color, including children, once again are on the frontlines of vulnerability." Click the link below to read more and access an up-to-date list of articles and resources documenting this crisis. |
MORE NEWSYou can still get stimulus payments without filing a tax return
April 4, 2020
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We are the Springfield Food Policy Council, an independent body that oversees the coordination of public and private efforts to improve access to nutritious, affordable, culturally appropriate, fresh, and safe foods for all residents of Springfield.
Somos el Springfield Food Policy Council, un organización que supervisa la coordinación de los esfuerzos para mejorar el acceso a alimentos nutritivos, frescos y seguros para todos los residentes de Springfield. |
Find out the location and hours of your nearest farmer's market here. Learn more about how to get FREE food from your local farmer's market using HIP benefits.
Descubra aquí la ubicación y el horario del mercado de agricultores más cercano.Obtenga más información sobre cómo obtener alimentos GRATIS del mercado de agricultores local utilizando los beneficios de HIP. |
Are you an educator interested in starting a school garden?
Read this step-by-step guide, which offers important information about how to safely grow your own fruits and vegetables with your students. |
