Transforming a Food Desert Into an Oasis

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The Village Gardens community in North Portland is an example of what can be accomplished when neighborhood residents, community-based organizations, non-profits and government organizations come together in support of people's health and well-being. The project is supported by Kaiser Permanente, among other organizations.

Transforming a Food Desert Into an Oasis

Center for Total Health Blog, Kaiser Permanente, November 23, 2011

How We Began, Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going

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Join us for an evening of Storytelling, Food, Music, Awards and Presentations. Village Gardens leaders will share: How We Began, Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going. 
Kids and Families Encouraged!
Saturday, December 3rd 2011, 5:00-8:00pm
St. Johns Community Center
8427 North Central Street Portland, OR 97203

Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect

Food Works at Portland Farmers Market

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Lavette Lacy talks about Food Works, a program of the Janus Youth Program. Lavette and her colleagues are selling beautiful vegetables at the Portland Farmers Market every Saturday morning through the summer. Janus Youth Programs has been changing lives and building futures for children, youth and families in Oregon and Washington since 1972. From residential treatment programs, the Northwest's largest array of runaway and homeless youth services, alternative education classrooms, a detention program, a teen parenting program, a college scholarship program, and a 85,000 square foot urban agriculture program addressing hunger and employment issues, Janus is committed to delivering innovative community-based programs. Reaching nearly 36,000 children, youth and families yearly, Janus Youth Programs is one of the largest nonprofits in the Northwest committed to delivering programs that change lives and build futures. Learn more about what we do and how you can make a difference that will change lives and build futures at www.janusyouth.org/ Music by Benjamin Bogosian and video by Ruth Ann Barrett of Earthsayers.tv, voices of sustainabilty

Food Works at Portland Farmers Market

Ruth Ann Barrett, June 18, 2011

Food Works

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Food Works provides opportunities to young people to make a difference in their communities. The youth comes from a diverse background, 14 to 21 years in age, they learn valuable skills how to communicate more effectively with adults, grow and market the food they produce at farmers markets, and provide fresh produce to low income families nearby. Visit Cooking Up a Story for more videos: http://cookingupastory.com

Food Works

Cooking Up a Story, September 2008