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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025
HEALTHY FOOD RESOURCES
HARVEST HAPPENINGS
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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 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 nonprofit organization dedicated to the transforma- tion 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. edible- schoolyard.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 Cas- cade’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. slowfoodshastacas- cade.org.
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 programs at fns.usda.gov.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Pro- gram. Helps eligible families with young children obtain healthy supplemental foods from authorized vendors, including 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.
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