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Many of us may believe that in the winter, when it gets cold, dry, and maybe even frozen, that things like mold will die and aren’t a problem. But this isn’t the case, especially not in modern homes and buildings. Read more about how to protect against this insidious problem.

Our November newsletter focuses on the great work we have accomplished throughout this past year as part of our Annual Appeal to you, our loyal donors and engaged audience. Your support allows us to do this important work for the communities we serve. There's also a sneak peak at our upcoming "21-Day Reset" beginning in the new year to get your health and wellness goals on track!

Lots of updates this October with a recap of the Virtual Food Summit 2022, an invitation to register for our first ever Virtual Candidates Forum on Food System issues, a new informative video from Grow Education, and an update from Steam the Streets, one of our Greenhouse Initiatives.

October is Farm to School Month, a great time to celebrate some of the accomplishments this movement has made on both the local and national levels. Locally, Grow Education is continuing to support the expansion of Farm to School on the Southcoast with teachers and staff from Westport Public Schools.

On September 21st, the Southcoast Food Policy Council hosted the 2022 Food Summit in partnership with The Office of Senator Mark Montigny and the UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center for Civic Engagement. This year's theme was: The Intersection of Food and Basic Needs: Healthcare, Housing, and Transportation.

Healing through diet is a powerful tool. Yet for those with allergies, what we eliminate can make healthy eating challenging and stressful. After many years of research, allergy testing, and experimentation, I have been able to develop a healthy, enjoyable diet that satisfies my body's needs, while managing my various allergies.

This Fall season we announce two new team members join the MI crew! And more ways to get involved in September's Hunger Action Awareness Month as well as more info for Virtual Food Summit 2022.

Cognitive Impairment is a 'polite' term for a series of conditions that affect memory and cognitive ability as individuals age. Recent studies have reported that cases of cognitive decline have doubled since 2009.

August is the month for teachers' Professional Development Day at Round the Bend Farm in South Dartmouth. This year, Westport elementary school teachers joined in for the first time as the MI's Grow Education program continues to expand. In addition, the SFPC's Strategic Plan of Action comes into clearer view.

Weather and climate were a hot topic during recent Professional Development (PD) workshops that were held at Round the Bend Farm in South Dartmouth. On August 10th, we worked with an amazing group of teachers and administrators from Westport’s Elementary School.

September is Hunger Action Month and The SFPC's Community Advisory Board (CAB) and its associated working groups have been diligently working on creating a strategic Plan of Action to guide our short and long-term goals.