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2015-2016 Impact Report

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Eating
$39300
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worth of food purchased from local farmers.

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400
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gleaned and harvested urban fruit trees.

70
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canners trained in safe food preservation techniques.

4163 JustFood boxes distributed.
100 %
of canning class participants said they learned a new skill.
78 %
of canning class participants said they made a new friend.
"There were times when the food box made the difference between whether I had to use the food bank or not."
Cooking
12

new volunteers recruited and trained.

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236 people learned new cooking techniques.
496

healthy meals and snacks served.

22

cooking workshops offered in the community.

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85 %
of people surveyed said they made a new friend.
90 %
of people surveyed said they learned a new skill.
"It felt great to be part of a group that accomplished things together." Growing
143830

pounds of food harvested from local community gardens.

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590 grew food in local community gardens.
33

workshops on growing and saving seed.

3425

seeds planted during seed saving workshops.

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72 %
of gardeners surveyed agreed local gardens provide an important source of food.
83 %
of gardeners surveyed said community gardening made them feel part of the community.
"Gardening greatly improved my mental health."
Advocacy
254

people attended Nourish Food Series.

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500+ participated in our basic income campaign
12

new peer advocates trained.

70

advocacy office hours logged.

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90 %
100 %
of training participants said they plan to use the skills they learned outside of the program. of training participants said the program connected them to other services in the area.
"I have more friends and advocates to help if I need it."

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