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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022 HEALTHY FOOD RESOURCES
FARM TRAILS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Agricultural Tourism Directory. Run by the University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources, this web- site lets visitors search for farm trails by re- gion. Tour farms in nearby counties or trace the length of the state in pursuit of cheeses or the fruit of the season! calagtour.org.
BUTTE COUNTY
Sierra Oro Farm Trail. Year-round. Associ- ation of member farms, wineries and busi- nesses share the bounty and heritage of Butte County agriculture by opening their doors for tastings, tours and fun annual events. Maps available online. sierraoro.org. (530) 533-1473.
SOUTHERN OREGON
Southern Oregon Lavender Trail. Visit a handful of amazing lavender farms during lavender blooming season, typically June– July. Mark your calendar for the annual Lavender Festival in June. Find the trail map & farms info online at southernore- gonlavendertrail.com.
HEALTHY FOODS ORGANIZATIONS, NUTRITION INFO & SUPPORT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Butte County Local Food Network; Chico. Works to build a local food system by support- ing local growers, community gardens, farm tours and seed saving efforts. bclocalfood.org. CalFresh Program. Assists qualifying low-in- come families with purchasing healthy and nutritious foods. Many farmers markets now accept CalFresh SNAP/EBT for the purchase of produce. A number of organizations listed in the county sections below can assist with CalFresh information & applications, as do many family resource centers. cdss.ca.gov/ inforesources/calfresh. (877) 847-3663.
Chico Seed Lending Library (CSLL). A self-perpetuating collection of seeds donat- ed and shared by members of the general public. Hosted at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, CSLL is available free to any Butte County Library cardholder. chico- seedlendinglibrary.org. (530) 891-2762. California Farm to School. Farm to School programs connect K-12th grade schools with local farmers to serve healthy meals
in school cafeterias, helping to promote student nutrition. Provides health & nutrition education and supports California farmers. farmtoschool.org.
Healthy Shasta; Redding. Partnering with the community to help families incorporate more physical activities and healthy eating into their lives. Committed to promoting long-lasting change so healthy choices become easy. Find great online resources at healthyshasta.org. 2660 Breslauer Way. (530) 245-6457.
School CAFÉ; Mt. Shasta. A movement for healthy school meals in Mt. Shasta to help students have fresh, highly nutritious, whole- some food. schoolcafeclub.org. PO Box 1143. Slow Food Shasta Cascade; Butte, Shasta & Tehama Counties. Offers local food education, supports school gardens and farmers markets. Year-round events. slowfoodshastacascade.org. The Center For Healthy Communities (CHC); The Center for Healthy Communi-
ties at Chico State (CHC) serves counties
in the North State region. CHC is a leading organization that offers a variety of services focusing on food security, including the Cal- Fresh Outreach Program. This program assists qualifying low-income families, individuals,
& seniors with purchasing healthy and nutri- tious foods. CHC helps our community mem- bers through the application process while answering any questions they may have. To apply for CalFresh Food visit the website, Bit.ly/CalFreshCHC or call 530-345-9749 for one-on-one assistance with our team or if you have questions. CHC also offers other food and farmer support programs such as Market Match which helps CalFresh shoppers increase their budget when buying at local farmers’ markets, community and school-
based nutrition and gardening education, dietitian counseling, and other community resources. (530) 898-5323, csuchico.edu/chc/. Environmental Working Group (EWG). A nonprofit, non-partisan organization ded- icated to protecting public health and the environment. Offers food safety and nutrition information that includes a Food Scores page (ewg.org/foodscores). Search over 80,000 foods by category or product. Annual Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen lists rank fruits & veg- gies by most and least amounts of pesticides found in products. Also find informational apps for mobile devices. enviroblog.org. Physician’s Plan Weight Management Clin- ic. Physician-run weight loss clinic that helps patients lose weight and maintain weight with the help of a medical practitioner. Also offers CarbEssentials, high protein, low fat and low carb foods available for purchase online. physiciansplan.net
Redding; 2401 Hartnell Dr. (530) 223-0216.
Chico; 392A Connors Ct. (530) 891-0982. Summer Food Service Program. Designed to fill the gap during summer for children who normally participate in free & reduced-price breakfast & lunch school programs. To find meals and sites in your community, visit fns. usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program or call the National Hunger Hotline. (866) 3-HUNGRY or (877) 8-HAMBRE.
Slow Food Shasta Cascade; Butte, Shasta & Tehama Counties. Offers local food education, supports school gardens and farmers markets. Year-round events. slowfoodshastacascade.org.
The Edible Schoolyard Project. A nation- al network connecting educators around the world to build and share a K-12 edible education curriculum. edibleschoolyard.org. (510) 519-6876.
United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Services Programs. Website features programs that help provide healthy foods & nutrition information to chil- dren and low-income families and individu- als. Search programs at fns.usda.gov. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Pro- gram; All counties. Helps eligible families with young children obtain healthy sup- plemental foods from authorized vendors, including farmers markets. Nutrition educa- tion, breastfeeding support and referrals to community services. For pregnant women and mothers of children under age 5 who meet income guidelines. Search programs at cdph.ca.gov. (800) 852-5770.
SHASTA COUNTY
Restorative Nutrition; Redding. Laura is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She uses a “functional medicine” approach to nutrition. This focuses on restoring the body, as a whole, to achieve optimal functioning in every organ system. restorative-nutrition.com. 3748 Cher- yl Drive. (303) 304-9401.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Community Action Agency; Red Bluff. Tailgate food give- aways. tehamacountycaa.com. 310 S. Main St. (530) 527-6159.
NATURAL FOOD STORES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet branches stock their shelves with discounted inven- tory generated when producers change packaging or have surplus supplies, lead- ing to great deals on high quality, healthy food. Check out their growing supplies of organic products. groceryoutlet.com.
Anderson. Daily, 8am-9pm. 1981 High- way 273. (530) 776-6966.
Chico. Mon-Fri, 7am-10pm. Sat, 8am- 10pm. Sun, 8am-9pm. 2157 Pillsbury Rd. (530) 345-2666.
Orland. Daily, 7am-10pm. 1026 South St. (530) 865-4235.
Oroville. Daily, 8am-9pm. 1060 Oroville Dam Blvd. E. (530) 534-3940.
Redding. Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm. Sat, 8am- 8pm. Sun, 9am-8pm. 2235 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 221-6138. Eureka Way (530) 768-1379.
Red Bluff. Daily, 8am-9pm. 580 S. Main St. (530) 529-2130.
Yreka. Daily, 7am-9pm.121 Montague Rd. (530) 842-7700.
Weed. Daily, 7am-9pm. 268 Vista Dr. (530) 938-4778.
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