From Farm Cooler to Family Table: How 370 Pounds of Cucumbers Helped Feed Our Community

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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Press Release: Marion Institute Receives $135,000 State Grant to Power Frogfoot Farm with Solar Energy

The Marion Institute has been awarded a $135,000 state grant to install a solar array at Frogfoot Farm, providing reliable renewable energy that will reduce operating costs and strengthen the farm's ability to grow and distribute fresh produce to local food pantries throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.
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SFPC Action Alert: H.4854, An Act Fostering Agriculture Resilience in MA

Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is urging Massachusetts residents to take action in support of H.4854, the Massachusetts Farm Bill. Contact House leadership today to help protect farmland, strengthen local agriculture, improve food security, and make the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) permanent before the legislative session ends.
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Job Posting: Southcoast Food Policy Council Program Director

The Marion Institute is seeking a collaborative and mission-driven Southcoast Food Policy Council Program Director to lead one of the region’s most impactful food system initiatives. This role will guide coalition building, community engagement, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships that advance food security, health equity, and sustainable food systems throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. If you are passionate about creating meaningful change through collaboration and systems-level impact, we encourage you to apply.
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Job Posting: Marketing & Communications Manager

The Marion Institute is seeking a passionate and creative Marketing & Communications Manager to help tell the stories that connect food, health, and community. Working closely with our Executive Director and program teams, this role will lead organizational communications, digital marketing, public relations, branding, and event promotion while helping advance our mission of strengthening the local food system across Southeastern Massachusetts. If you're a skilled storyteller who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.
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Press Release: Marion Institute and Fall River Public Schools Launch District-Wide Farm-to-School Initiative

Marion Institute and Fall River Public Schools launch a district-wide farm-to-school initiative, bringing school gardens and hands-on learning to students.
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SFPC: Aquaculture Luncheon at the New Bedford Ocean Economy Conference Series

Join the Aquaculture Policy Coalition at the New Bedford Ocean Economy Conference on April 14. Attend the complimentary luncheon or register for the full Aquaculture track and help shape sustainable aquaculture policy in Southeastern MA.
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Legacy Society Luncheon – Friday, July 10, 2026

On Friday, July 10th in Marion, we invite you to our Legacy Society Luncheon — honoring the generosity of those who have chosen to invest in the Marion Institute’s future. The luncheon will celebrate supporters who are helping ensure our mission continues in perpetuity through planned giving.
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Meet the Farmer Brown Bag Lunch: August 14, 2026

Join us for our Meet the Farmer Series! This is a brownbag lunch with Frogfoot Farmer, Scott Codey and our Executive Director, Liz Wiley. Learn about Scott’s background, the evolution of the farm to date, what’s growing in the fields, and how you can get involved. The group conversation will start over lunch at picnic tables in partial shade and conclude with a tour of the farm.
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