Marion Institute News
Grow Education “Faces of Food” in New Bedford: Rob Shaheen
October 26, 2020
Each month we’re highlighting people working toward making school meals for NBPS students healthy, delicious and culturally relevant. We’re asking them questions about food, education and self-care so that we can learn from each others’ experiences and bring this knowledge back to the classroom and garden.
This month meet Rob Shaheen, Director of Food Services at New Bedford Public Schools.
SouthCoastToday.com – October 26, 2020 – Getting their hands dirty: Program connects New Bedford students to local farms, provides 3 million meals per year
October 26, 2020
The city of New Bedford is teaming up with local farmers to provide three million meals per year for students as a part of New Bedford’s Farm to School program, an initiative co-directed by the Marion Institute's Grow Education program.
BioBlog: Biomed Educational Events Resume in November with a Focus on Immune-Boosting
October 26, 2020
What’s your immune-supporting routine as the colder weather approaches? Join us on November 10 for a presentation and discussion on immune boosting, featuring Dr. Dick Thom, renowned naturopathic practitioner.
Wareham Week – October 21, 2020 – NBSO and 3rd EyE Unlimited Collaboration
October 22, 2020
In Wareham, the Marion Institute recently partnered with the Gleason Family YMCA which serves as a distribution site, and has now teamed up with Jowaun Gamble, the founder of Community Youth Empowerment, to hand out 20 pound boxes of fresh produce at the Wareham Boys and Girls Club each Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
October 2020 MI Newsletter
October 22, 2020
Remembering Future Primitive's Joanna Harcourt-Smith, Grow Education Special Report on Teens, Stress, & Anxiety, the return of our educational series with the BioMed Center New England, feeding the community, and more!
Grow Education Special Report: Supporting Teens Through Stress and Anxiety
October 20, 2020
The task of cultivating health-promoting structures and routines can be difficult, but new research highlights just how necessary support and structure are to the health and wellness of a particularly vulnerable group: the nation’s 25 million teens. As parents and caregivers, there are several ways we can help teens develop resilience against stress and anxiety, particularly when faced with unsettling circumstances.
BioBlog: VIDEO- Get Centered for Mind-Body Health
October 20, 2020
Stress is a part of every day life, but it's important to take a "mindfulness break" before things start to reach the boiling point. Julie Paquette of The Mindful Collaborative leads us on a 6-minute centering exercise that will help us to reconnect our mind and body, reduce stress and enhance our emotional well-being.
Recipe: Miso Pumpkin Soup
October 20, 2020
Tis the season for comfort soups! Infused with the rich umami flavors of roasted pumpkin and fermented miso, this soup is just as nourishing as it is delicious.
Edible South Shore & South Coast – Autumn 2020 – Marion Institute: Feeding the Community
October 13, 2020
Getting good food to those in need is a constant challenge in the local food movement. Enter COVID-19 and those hurdles have multiplied. Click to read how the Marion Institute established an inroad to communities in need of a meal and restaurants in need of eaters.
Meet the NonProfits – Facebook Live with SouthCoast Almanac
October 13, 2020
SouthCoast Almanac talks with Liz Wiley from the Marion Institute and Rachel Stronach from the Lloyd Center about everything from ceviche to how to get a whole bus of school kids to instantly go silent! Click to Meet the NonProfits!
