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New documentary: “Hunger Hits Home”

We just learned about a documentary on the Food Network called Hunger Hits Home It’s a documentary about childhood hunger in America presented by the Food Network and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. (Share Our Strength supports Food … Continue reading

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Food For Free named Constant Contact “All Star”

For the second year in a row, Food For Free has received an All Star Award from Constant Contact®, the email marketing company of more than 1.5 million small organizations worldwide. Each year, Constant Contact recognizes a select group of … Continue reading

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Auction Preview: Spend a Glorious Week on Cape Cod Bay: Vacation Package in Manomet, MA

This is the first of several previews we’ll be sharing of auction packages available at our 30th Anniversary Party Under the Harvest Moon on October 14. For more information about the event, see Food For Free’s

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An invitation from The Fair Food Network

Fair Food Network invites you to celebrate the release of Oran Hesterman’s new book: Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All Thursday, August 4, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 pm First Parish in Cambridge 3 Church Street, Harvard … Continue reading

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Weeding carrots in 90-degree weather

We’ve got some seriously dedicated volunteers.

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New USDA Dietary Guidelines

The USDA and First Lady Michelle Obama have recently released updated nutrition and diet guidelines, called MyPlate. Replacing the traditional food pyramid, MyPlate divides a plate into four wedges – fruit, vegetables, protein, and grains, plus a side of dairy … Continue reading

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Dennis Receives his Award

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Cambridge Human Service Programs Dinner

Last night, David and I went to the City of Cambridge’s annual event in recognition of human service providers. The event was hosted by the Human Service Commission, the Department of Human Service Programs, and the Cambridge Community Foundation. Two … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of a FFF Intern

I have been interning in the Food for Free office since September 2010, continuing my work as a volunteer from earlier that year. Even though I only have a few months under my belt, I have already learned a lot … Continue reading

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1 million pounds

Produce Rescue delivered 1,000,473 pounds of food in 2010.

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