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Marion Institute's March 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.

Join Frogfoot Farm Volunteers – Help Grow Food & Strengthen Community | Volunteer at Frogfoot Farm, a Marion Institute program, and support critical food system gaps in the region through access to fresh produce in our food relief program and food waste through our gleaning program. Get outdoors, reduce stress, and make a meaningful impact by growing fresh produce for families in need. Sign up today!

We’re excited to kick off the 2025 season of volunteer efforts at Frogfoot Farm, and we need your help! Our farm plays a critical role in supporting local food systems by growing fresh, nutrient-rich produce for food relief programs. With potential funding cutbacks on the horizon, our work—especially gleaning—is more important than ever.

A Cinematic Call to Action: Through stunning visuals, intimate interviews, and real-life stories, this film will spotlight the complex, interconnected web of food production throughout our region. We will go beyond nostalgia-driven imagery of farm stands and fisheries to expose the real challenges and triumphs of those who sustain us.

Marion Institute's February 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.

Marion Institute's January 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.

Join us on Wednesday, May 21st at 5:30 p.m., for a thought-provoking event with acclaimed attorney and author, J. Walter Freiberg, on the evolution of loneliness and its impact on modern society. Called “the Oliver Sacks of law,” Mr. Freiberg is the author of three books on the topic of loneliness in the modern era—dubbed The Loneliness Trilogy—and is a frequent speaker on the subject of human biology and the evolution of loneliness.

Valentine's Day is often seen as a celebration of romantic love, but it can also be a reminder of the importance of self-love and compassion. This year, let’s take a moment to practice mindfulness and self-compassion—two essential practices that help us foster deeper connection, not just with others, but with ourselves.