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A Day at the Garden on June 22nd in Sanford
Posted on June 7, 2013 by VIA in Blog, Events, Lee County
by Kathryn Rosenbaum Spring is coming to an end, which means that spring gardens are beginning to blossom! You are invited to “A Day at the Garden” at the Peace and Unity Community Garden in Sanford on June 22, 2013 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for community members. The event, which will be held [...]
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Peace and Unity Garden in Sanford Receives Grant
Posted on May 22, 2013 by VIA in Blog, Events, Lee County
The Peace and Unity Community Garden in Sanford, NC is a project started by Crystal McIver, one of the Lee County Community Mentors working with Voices into Action. The garden has received a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) through Nourishing North Carolina, a statewide community garden effort making local, [...]
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New EFNEP website!
Posted on May 17, 2013 by Annie in Blog
Our partners at the North Carolina Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) have a new website and Facebook page! Check it out for recipes, tips and videos to help you and your family to eat healthier foods and be more active, all on a budget. EFNEP is a federally funded educational program conducted [...]
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Delicious Fruit Pizza!
Posted on May 7, 2013 by Annie in Blog
by Erin Roberts We all know that fruit is super important for our health. Sometimes, it can be a challenge to eat at least 2 cups of fruit daily. Summer is quickly approaching and there is an abundance of fresh fruit available. Making a fruit pizza for you and your family is a great and [...]
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Harnett County Grows Through Ebenezer Gardens
Posted on May 3, 2013 by VIA in Blog, Harnett County
by Kathryn Rosenbaum The Harnett Voices into Action: Empowering and Serving Harnett County Through the Families, Food, and Health Project in Harnett County is a group of individuals who volunteer their time to come together to develop plans for how to increase access to healthy, affordable food and places to be active. One project that the group [...]
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The Voices of Mothers in Southeast Raleigh
Posted on April 30, 2013 by VIA in Blog, Research, Wake County
by Joslyn Brenton and Rachel Powell In 2012, the Voices into Action research team conducted 43 in-depth interviews with African American and Latina mothers and grandmothers in Southeast Raleigh. Our goal was to better understand the successes they experience and the challenges they face when it comes to feeding their children and keeping them healthy. [...]
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Putting More Food On The Table With SNAP/FNS
Posted on April 17, 2013 by Annie in Blog
by Jeanette Maatouk The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal food assistance program that helps low-income families buy food they need for their household. SNAP, formerly called food stamps, is open to all eligible individuals and households that apply. In NC, the program is called Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). Why should I apply? SNAP/FNS benefits can expand [...]
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SuperTracker Could Yield Super Results Update – Our Voices in Action!
Posted on March 28, 2013 by Annie in Blog
by Debbie Stephenson Good news from the folks at the USDA about the SuperTracker! Back in January, I encouraged you to use the food and activity tracker at www.choosemyplate.gov (read my previous post here). In my past post, I remarked on how you may not always find an exact food match in the database. Well, [...]
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Voices of mothers in Lee County, NC
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Annie in Blog, Lee County, Research
By Joslyn Brenton In 2012 the Voices into Action research team conducted 46 in-depth interviews with mothers and grandmothers in Lee County. I am one of the researchers who travel around interviewing the mothers who participate in our study. It is a great job! I have had the opportunity to meet so many kind and [...]
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2013-2014 Lee County Mini-Grants: Call for Proposals
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Kathryn in Blog, Events, Lee County
We are excited to announce the 2013-2014 Lee County Mini-Grants Call for Proposals! Mini-grants are available for projects between $100 and $2000 that improve access to healthy, affordable foods and safe places to be active. This could be anything from improving an outdoor play space or measuring a walking trail around a parking lot to [...]
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