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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023 HEALTHY FOOD RESOURCES
FieldToForkTehama;RedBluff. Delivers
to Tehama and Shasta Counties. Farmers market to your door. Choose from 2 different options & add-ons each month. Boxes are de- livered from Corning to Red Bluff every Thurs. No sign-up or cancellation fees. Order online. fieldtoforktehama.com. (530)744-4183. Kitchel Family Organics; Los Molinos. Or- ganic farm on 10 acres with over 60 organic fruit, nut and vegetable commodities with many varieties. Offers two sizes of weekly, mixed produce boxes for $10 & $20. face- book.com/KitchelFamilyOrganics. 25255 3rd Ave. (530)384-3085 - text preferred.
Red Gate Ranch; Red Bluff. Pick up loca- tions in Red Bluff, Cottonwood and Redding. Produces nearly year-round vegetables from their regenerative farm in Red Bluff. Shares (boxes) Jan-mid-November. Members can choose from Full or Half Share options and payment plans are available to fit all bud- gets. redgateranchrb.com. (530)727-8717.
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. Year-round. Associa- tion of member farms, wineries and business- es 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.
HEALTHY FOODS ORGANIZATIONS, NUTRITION INFO & SUPPORT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Butte County Local Food Network; Chico. Works to build a local food system by supporting local growers, community gar- dens, 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. chicoseedlendinglibrary.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 stu- dent 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)225-5351.
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. slow- foodshastacascade.org.
The Center For Healthy Communities (CHC); The Center for Healthy Communities at Chico State (CHC) serves counties in the North State region. CHC is a leading organi- zation that offers a variety of services focus- ing on food security, including the CalFresh Outreach Program. This program assists qualifying low-income families, individu- als, & seniors with purchasing healthy and nutritious foods. CHC helps our community members 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. 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 nu- trition and gardening education, dietitian counseling, and other community resourc- es. (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 Clinic. Physician-run weight loss clinic that helps patients lose weight and maintain weight with the help of a medical practi- tioner. Also offers CarbEssentials, high pro- tein, 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. Slow Food Shasta Cascade; Butte, Shasta & Tehama Counties. Offers local food education, supports school gardens and farmers markets. Year-round events. slow- foodshastacascade.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. Web- site features programs that help provide healthy foods & nutrition information to children and low-income families and indi- viduals. 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 edu- cation, 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 nutri- tion. This focuses on restoring the body as a whole, to achieve optimal functioning in every organ system. restorative-nutrition. com. 3748 Cheryl 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.
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