Building a Healthier Community Through Food Security.
Formally known as the Southeastern MA Food Security Network, the Marion Institute Southcoast Food Policy Council’s mission is to connect, convene, and advocate for local food producers, consumers, and community leaders who seek policy and systems that strengthen our regional food system, improve community health, and eliminate food insecurity.
SouthCoastToday.com – June 16, 2020 – Sid Wainer to distribute 10,000 boxes of produce to New Bedford community
To ensure the best impact on the local community and to spread the word, Sid Wainer has partnered with the United Way of Greater New Bedford and The Marion Institute’s Southcoast Food Policy Council to reach thousands of families in the South Coast community through the Southcoast Farmers to Families initiative.
WarehamWeekToday.com (May 6, 2020) – ‘Cooks for Community’ providing 300 meals per day in Wareham, New Bedford
The Marion Institute’s South Coast Food Policy Council’s Cooks for Community Program debuted on April 13 to provide hot meals five days a week through May 8 for a total of 2,400 hot meals in Wareham.
HeraldNews.com (May 15, 2020) – For four weeks, 100 Fall River residents are getting free hot meals thanks to this program
The Cooks for Community program meals are offered through the Marion Institute’s Southcoast Food Policy Council. The initiative will run five days a week through June 5, providing a total of 2,180 hot meals to 109 people.
SouthcoastToday.com (April 9, 2020) – Community Foundation’s SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund gives out $325,000 in grants
The Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is on the list of grant recipients.
Fall River Community Media – FRCMedia News – May 14, 2020
FRCMedia News - May 14, 2020 - Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley speaks about food insecurity during the Covid crisis (15:41)
Wareham Week 5/5/20 – “Cooks for Community” to feed more people for more weeks
Thanks to additional funding, more people are receiving healthy meals each day, and the program will last for at least six weeks. The Institute is currently working on securing funding to pay for a seventh week of meals.
Free Meals through Shah Foundation with Local Partnerships
SouthCoastToday.com – June 16, 2020 – Sid Wainer to distribute 10,000 boxes of produce to New Bedford community
To ensure the best impact on the local community and to spread the word, Sid Wainer has partnered with the United Way of Greater New Bedford and The Marion Institute’s Southcoast Food Policy Council to reach thousands of families in the South Coast community through the Southcoast Farmers to Families initiative.
WarehamWeekToday.com (May 6, 2020) – ‘Cooks for Community’ providing 300 meals per day in Wareham, New Bedford
The Marion Institute’s South Coast Food Policy Council’s Cooks for Community Program debuted on April 13 to provide hot meals five days a week through May 8 for a total of 2,400 hot meals in Wareham.
HeraldNews.com (May 15, 2020) – For four weeks, 100 Fall River residents are getting free hot meals thanks to this program
The Cooks for Community program meals are offered through the Marion Institute’s Southcoast Food Policy Council. The initiative will run five days a week through June 5, providing a total of 2,180 hot meals to 109 people.
SouthcoastToday.com (April 9, 2020) – Community Foundation’s SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund gives out $325,000 in grants
The Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is on the list of grant recipients.
Fall River Community Media – FRCMedia News – May 14, 2020
FRCMedia News - May 14, 2020 - Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley speaks about food insecurity during the Covid crisis (15:41)
Wareham Week 5/5/20 – “Cooks for Community” to feed more people for more weeks
Thanks to additional funding, more people are receiving healthy meals each day, and the program will last for at least six weeks. The Institute is currently working on securing funding to pay for a seventh week of meals.
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Contact:
Liz Wiley
508-748-0816 x116