From Soil to School Meals: Connecting Westport Food Service Staff with Local Food and Farming

2026 Southcoast Food Policy Council Food Summit

Join the Southcoast Food Policy Council for a virtual Food Summit on September 24 from 6:30–8:00 PM. Connect with community members, food system partners, and regional leaders for an important conversation about our local food system.
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August is National Make-a-Will Month

What do you want your legacy to be? National Make-A-Will Month is an opportunity to reflect on the people, places, and causes that matter most. Learn how including the Marion Institute in your estate plans can create lasting impact and welcome you into our Legacy Society.
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Celebrating Two Years of Advocacy: A Legislative Session Worth Celebrating

Over the past two years, the Southcoast Food Policy Council helped turn community advocacy into legislative wins that strengthened food access, supported local farms, and advanced Massachusetts' food system.
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August 2026 MI Newsletter

As we approach the end of our fiscal year on September 30, we’re reflecting on all we’ve accomplished together. Your support helps the Marion Institute reconnect food and community, strengthen our regional food system, and create lasting change across Southeastern Massachusetts.
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From Farm Cooler to Family Table: How 370 Pounds of Cucumbers Helped Feed Our Community

A bumper crop of cucumbers became an opportunity to strengthen our local food system. Through a new partnership with Under the Sun Farm, Fields to Families rescued more than 370 pounds of fresh cucumbers and delivered them—alongside locally harvested squash, zucchini, and raspberries—to Angels Anonymous in Fall River, helping provide fresh, nutritious food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
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