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HEALTHY FOOD RESOURCES NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
FARM TRAILS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Agricultural Tourism Direc- tory. Run by the University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resourc- es, this website lets visitors search for farm trails by region. 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; Oroville. Year- round. Association of member farms, wineries and businesses 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. 2580 Feather River Blvd. (530)533-1473.
HEALTHY FOODS ORGANIZATIONS, NUTRITION INFO & SUPPORT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
CalFresh Program. Assists qualifying low-income 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 and applications, as do many family resource centers. cdss. ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh. (877)847- 3663.
California Farm to School. Farm to School programs connect K-12th grade
Its Your Time to Thrive!
Discover the healthier side of Mt. Shasta. Offering healthy living foods for vegans, vegetarians, gluten free and carnivores too!
schools with local farmers to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias, helping to promote student nutrition. Provides health and nutrition education and supports California farmers. farmto- school.org.
The Edible Schoolyard Project. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a non-
profit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship and community. Resources and network map of edible education programs. edibleschoolyard.org. Environmental Working Group (EWG). A nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated 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 Fif- teen lists rank fruits and veggies by most and least amounts of pesticides found in products. Also find informational apps for mobile devices. Enviroblog.org.
Slow Food Shasta Cascade. Shasta Cascade’s mission is to provide access for all to good, clean food, to educate the public about our local and regional food system and to support other local and regional organizations involved in this endeavor. Year-round events. slowfood- shastacascade.org.
Summer Food Service Program. De- signed 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.
United States Department of Agricul- ture Food & Nutrition Services Pro- grams. Website features programs that help provide healthy foods and nutrition information to children and low-income families and individuals. Search pro- grams at fns.usda.gov.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Pro- gram. Helps eligible families with young children obtain healthy supplemental foods from authorized vendors, includ- ing farmers markets. Nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to community services. For pregnant wom- en and mothers of children under age
5 who meet income guidelines. Search programs at cdph.ca.gov. (800)852-5770.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Local Food Network; Chi- co. Works to build a local food system by supporting local growers, community gar- dens, farm tours and seed saving efforts. bclocalfood.org. info@bclocalfood.org.
Moonstone Organics; Chico. Organic and vegan skin and haircare lotions, soaps and shampoos for mother and child, thoughtfully crafted without harsh chemicals. Shop online or Thursday Night Farmers Market. chicomoonstoneorgan- ics.com. 551 Waterford Dr. (530)715-2229. The Center For Healthy Communities (CHC); Chico. The Center for Healthy Communities at Chico State (CHC) serves counties in the North State region. Leading organization that offers a variety of services focusing on food security, including the CalFresh Outreach Program. Helps community members through
the application process while answering any questions they may have. 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, di- etitian counseling and other community resources. chcchicostate.org. 25 Main St #101. (530)898-5323.
SHASTA COUNTY
Healthy Shasta; Redding. Partnering with the community to help families incorpo- rate 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 Bre- slauer Way. (530)229-8428.
Vitality Bowls Superfood Café; Red- ding. Specializes in making delicious açaí bowls, a thick blend of the açaí berry topped with organic granola and a selec- tion of superfood ingredients. Additional antioxidant-rich menu items include smoothies, fresh juices, soups, salads and panini. All items on the menu are made fresh to order and in a kitchen designed to avoid cross contamination of common food allergens. No ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt or artificial preser- vatives are used, giving the purest taste possible to each item. vitalitybowls.com/ locations/redding/. 1401 Hilltop Dr., Suite E4. (530)605-3215.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
School CAFÉ; Mount Shasta. A move- ment for healthy school meals in Mount Shasta to help students have fresh, highly nutritious, wholesome food. schoolcafeclub.org.
Siskiyou County Food Assistance; Weed. Mission is to help our neigh- bors with sustainable, nutritious food supplies. Operates a food pantry in the Weed Elementary School Annex. siskiy- oufoodassistance.org. 480 S. Davis Ave. (530)408-6115.
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