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September 21, 2015

Weekend Read: So Long, Lunch Lady

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An update from Vetri Community Partnership’s CEO

An update from Vetri Community Partnership’s CEO Maddy Booth regarding the possible elimination of SNAP-Ed, the primary federal program dedicated to delivering nutrition education to low-income individuals and families through trusted, community-based programs.

We are now asking you for your support. If you, your students, your community, or your school has found value with our programming, we would you love if you’d contact your senators to voice your opposition to any cuts to SNAP-Ed.

Please consider taking action by sending a message of support for SNAP-Ed funding to your representative. Resources will be linked in our bio!

Thank you to @generocity.phl for covering the impo

Thank you to @generocity.phl for covering the important work that Vetri Community Partnership, @thefoodtrust, and @sharefoodphilly is doing to combat food insecurity in Philadelphia.

With the current threat to SNAP-Ed funding, we are asking our community to come together now and use your voice. Contact your senators to save SNAP-Ed! More resources, along with the full article, will be provided in the link in our bio.

This month, Maddy talks about one of her favorite

This month, Maddy talks about one of her favorite topics: beans! While she was enjoying a meal at @herplacesupperclub, she finally found someone just as passionate about beans as her, James Beard-nominated chef Amanda Shulman herself.

Together, they explore beans' versatility in a way that's sure to make you hungry. Read the full blog in the link in our bio!

Happy Friday! Today's Tiny Mic is a bit of a silly

Happy Friday! Today's Tiny Mic is a bit of a silly one...

Would you choose pasta for hair or hotdogs for fingers? 🤔 Comment below!

SNAP-Ed funding is on the chopping block. Congres

SNAP-Ed funding is on the chopping block.

Congress is voting on a federal budget would eliminate SNAP-Ed-the only USDA program that uses nutrition education, health promotion, and public health approaches to increase healthy eating and physical activity-later TODAY or tomorrow.

Vetri Community Partnership sees the impact of SNAP-Ed every single day, reaching 20,000 people annually while delivering nutrition education to low-income individuals.

Here's how you can help! Please consider calling your legislators TODAY to protect SNAP-Ed. Go to the link in our bio for all resources.

Girl, the tariffs? Wild. But eating nutritious foo

Girl, the tariffs? Wild. But eating nutritious foods is still possible!

Rising food costs are real — but that doesn’t mean you can’t nourish yourself and your family. Here are some tips on how to eat well on a budget!

Adopt an “any vegetable, any way” mindset:
• Fresh, frozen, and canned produce all offer key nutrients and go on sale more often, making them a budget-friendly option.

Plan your meals around weekly sales:
• Check store ads before you shop.
• Aim for at least 2 fruits, 2 veggies, and a lean protein each week for variety and balance.

Take advantage of free or low-cost cooking classes (like our Community Cooking Classes!):
• Learn skills that help you cook confidently and affordably at home.
• Home-cooked meals are healthier *and* easier on your wallet.

Make the freezer your friend:
• Freeze fresh veggies before they spoil.
• Save and reheat leftovers to reduce food waste and stretch your grocery haul.

Read the full blog, link in bio.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED: stay tuned for more

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED: stay tuned for more details.

Join Vetri Community Partnership and the amazing and inspiring co-founder and co-CEO of @eatsimpli, @sarelaherrada, for a conversation about food and Philadelphia.

In 2024, Sarela and her husband, Matt, moved SIMPLi's headquarters to Philadephia--we are thrilled to welcome Sarela into the Teaching Kitchen for a chat about food, sustainability, and what regenerative organics really are. Our chat with Sarela will start at 8 am and will wrap up promptly at 9:30 am. Light refreshments will be provided!

The Social Impact Series is totally free to attend, but we do ask that you register here. Spots are limited, so sign up today to save your spot, link in bio.

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