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More info about indigenous diets and foods native to our area

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More info about indigenous diets and foods native to our area

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Renee - Taste of Civility, this fall, in partnership with NAACP, cultural sharing, bring music, poetry, stories of immigration, sharing artifacts, clothing, rugs, etc.  It's a way for people to learn about other countries and cultures and other states themselves.  Along with this, everyone brings cultural foods.  First event was at LaVale Library, packed house!  

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Renee - Taste of Civility, this fall, in partnership with NAACP, cultural sharing, bring music, poetry, stories of immigration, sharing artifacts, clothing, rugs, etc.  It's a way for people to learn about other countries and cultures and other states themselves.  Along with this, everyone brings cultural foods.  First event was at LaVale Library, packed house!  

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Have other ideas this year too - bring in Allegany College, students prep foods, etc.  Maybe videoing, pick 12 dishes to share in a calendar, etc.

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Have local restaurants disclose whether they can serve people with food allergies or not somewhere in their publicity materials.

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Have local restaurants disclose whether they can serve people with food allergies or not somewhere in their publicity materials.

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The one issue with Frostburg’s PAWs pantry they don’t have storage for fresh foods.

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The one issue with Frostburg’s PAWs pantry they don’t have storage for fresh foods.

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Give positive ratings/reviews when warranted for local establishments that are part of the food system

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Give positive ratings/reviews when warranted for local establishments that are part of the food system

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Are there traditional/culturally specific foods available to those in the community who want/need it?  Is cultural diversity part of the overall food access plan?

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Are there traditional/culturally specific foods available to those in the community who want/need it?  Is cultural diversity part of the overall food access plan?

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One of the words that is coming to me right now is "voice."  We need to 1) hear others' voices, 2) empower folks, especially kids, to use their voices for the greater good

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One of the words that is coming to me right now is "voice."  We need to 1) hear others' voices, 2) empower folks, especially kids, to use their voices for the greater good

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One of the words that is coming to me right now is "voice."  We need to 1) hear others' voices, 2) empower folks, especially kids, to use their voices for the greater good

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One of the words that is coming to me right now is "voice."  We need to 1) hear others' voices, 2) empower folks, especially kids, to use their voices for the greater good

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Give ratings to restaurants locally who contribute positively to the food system

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Give ratings to restaurants locally who contribute positively to the food system

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Give ratings to restaurants locally to get the word out. 

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Give ratings to restaurants locally to get the word out. 

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Community Cafe's mission is to be inclusive and pay as you go to help everyone be able to enjoy this.

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Community Cafe's mission is to be inclusive and pay as you go to help everyone be able to enjoy this.

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Renee - community cafe, mission to be inclusive (pay as you go) to help people enjoy the experience of great food.  Acknowledging others - there are different situations and have call-outs for help.  

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Renee - community cafe, mission to be inclusive (pay as you go) to help people enjoy the experience of great food.  Acknowledging others - there are different situations and have call-outs for help.  

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But if we could get the people on this call to go to one of her community school events, we might make a lot of progress

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But if we could get the people on this call to go to one of her community school events, we might make a lot of progress

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Have there been any facilitated community focus groups to glean insights as to how to best meet the needs of the community in terms of food access and food sustainability?

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Have there been any facilitated community focus groups to glean insights as to how to best meet the needs of the community in terms of food access and food sustainability?

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Additional locations that are easily accessible for citizens is a great idea.

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Have there been any facilitated community focus groups to glean insights as to how to best meet the needs of the community in terms of food access and food sustainability?

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Have there been any facilitated community focus groups to glean insights as to how to best meet the needs of the community in terms of food access and food sustainability?

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The Western Maryland Food Council has been great at connecting people and organizations, but who isn't at the table? Who aren't we hearing from? What marginalized groups could share their experiences and needs related to creating a healthy food system?

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The Western Maryland Food Council has been great at connecting people and organizations, but who isn't at the table? Who aren't we hearing from? What marginalized groups could share their experiences and needs related to creating a healthy food system?

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I echo Rachel's sentiments.  ACPS has four community schools. Sam Kennedy is one of the coordinators.  She wasn't available today

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What about reaching out through church communities? Offering nutrition education, bringing them into the conversation about access and food diversity? I feel like it's a way to reach many different sectors of our community.

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What about reaching out through church communities? Offering nutrition education, bringing them into the conversation about access and food diversity? I feel like it's a way to reach many different sectors of our community.

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Look for ways to incorporate locally produced foods in restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions like the prison, schools, hospitals, etc.

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Look for ways to incorporate locally produced foods in restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions like the prison, schools, hospitals, etc.

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Community gardens - Frostburg Grows, UPMC Western MD

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Community gardens - Frostburg Grows, UPMC Western MD

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Tom - update on Frostburg Grows initiative status, how we could enhance that?  

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Tom - update on Frostburg Grows initiative status, how we could enhance that?  

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Willie - is under WMRC&D, Josh Smith, this year, Dan Fiscus is working with Toasted Goat to use the facility to grow food for their restaurant and the community, plus community gardens.

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I think of how we are building a community consciousness around food through people we know who help on this subject, partners that are connecting more, and events that occur annually to check in on and grow that consciousness. I like the idea of the community gardens developing that are throughout even maybe in sidewalk areas on streets!

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I think of how we are building a community consciousness around food through people we know who help on this subject, partners that are connecting more, and events that occur annually to check in on and grow that consciousness. I like the idea of the community gardens developing that are throughout even maybe in sidewalk areas on streets!

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disconnect with food and LOCAL food production

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disconnect with food and LOCAL food production

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esp with kids, growing foods, cooking, etc.

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Food webs keeping purchases local. Keeping food and revenue local

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Food webs keeping purchases local. Keeping food and revenue local

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Businesses and consumers supporting one another

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Businesses and consumers supporting one another

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positive feedback. Businesses and consumers support one another.

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positive feedback. Businesses and consumers support one another.

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the opportunity for all to be engaged and welcome

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the opportunity for all to be engaged and welcome

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https://path2help.com/ is the local Aunt Bertha access tool

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https://path2help.com/ is the local Aunt Bertha access tool

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Diversity and security, engagement by all sectors of the community, access to food and sources

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Diversity and security, engagement by all sectors of the community, access to food and sources

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Perhaps involving AmeriCorps members at Frostburg in some of these initiatives. 

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Perhaps involving AmeriCorps members at Frostburg in some of these initiatives. 

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Resources on WMFC Website (Aunt Bertha on resource page)

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Resources on WMFC Website (Aunt Bertha on resource page)

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https://www.wmdfoodcouncil.com/

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In 2015, a team from Western Maryland was awarded a grant from the Town Creek Foundation to form the Western Maryland Food Council (WMFC). This project is an effort to develop the local food system in Western Maryland, and it follows on several years of work by people in Garrett County, University of Maryland Extension, Garrett County Economic Development, Frostburg Grows, Frostburg State University, Western Maryland RC&D and others.

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An app like ChowMatch matches rescued food with food assistance agencies - it works really well to reduce food waste and to get food to people who need it most.

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An app like ChowMatch matches rescued food with food assistance agencies - it works really well to reduce food waste and to get food to people who need it most.

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An app like ChowMatch matches rescued food with food assistance agencies - it works really well to reduce food waste and to get food to people who need it most.

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An app like ChowMatch matches rescued food with food assistance agencies - it works really well to reduce food waste and to get food to people who need it most.

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Networks of restaurant owners to work together

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Networks of restaurant owners to work together

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Hunger Awareness month is in September and it would be a great opportunity to spread awareness

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Hunger Awareness month is in September and it would be a great opportunity to spread awareness

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Many students are experiencing food insecurity, so they could help raise awareness and reduce stigma around experiencing that and using SNAP - Rachel Forlifer

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Many students are experiencing food insecurity, so they could help raise awareness and reduce stigma around experiencing that and using SNAP - Rachel Forlifer

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Jessica - link all our strengths together to compensate for our weaknesses

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Jessica - link all our strengths together to compensate for our weaknesses

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limiting factors in the food system - AI can optimize systems (e.g., veterinarian)

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Use autonomous vehicles and AI for greater good.

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Use autonomous vehicles and AI for greater good.

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We could use autonomous vehicles to deliver it. They did they during the pandemic with all sorts of things.  Willie could come up with the robot game for 4-H
Frostburg is working on that autonomous vehicle center with Al Delia

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Collaborative effort between colleges and public schools

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Collaborative effort between colleges and public schools

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From Jessica Mellon - We could use autonomous vehicles to deliver it. They did they during the pandemic with all sorts of things.  Willie could come up with the robot game for 4-H

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From Jessica Mellon - We could use autonomous vehicles to deliver it. They did they during the pandemic with all sorts of things.  Willie could come up with the robot game for 4-H

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Tom - Access - awareness of food insecurity and nutrition value of food, and get them to raise money (relay for life, etc. model)

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Tom - Access - awareness of food insecurity and nutrition value of food, and get them to raise money (relay for life, etc. model)

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Students would collaborate across institutions, maybe include K-12 schools in the efforts - explore the capacity to engage in that type of initiative

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Canal Place could be a rental hub for bikes.

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Canal Place could be a rental hub for bikes.

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Farm markets accepting SNAP increases access for more people!

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Farm markets accepting SNAP increases access for more people!

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access to great food experiences - need more bike paths and walkable communities with great food! 

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access to great food experiences - need more bike paths and walkable communities with great food! 

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Moonshadow - Deep Creek Lake, Allegania, Clatter, Seoul House

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Firefly Farms Creamery and Market, All That to Go, Cornucopia, Wholesome Harvest

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Firefly Farms Creamery and Market, All That to Go, Cornucopia, Wholesome Harvest

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From Emily Cerda - For food allergies and equity, Kansas City has an amazing program that might offer some ideas: https://www.facebook.com/foodequalityinitiative

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From Emily Cerda - For food allergies and equity, Kansas City has an amazing program that might offer some ideas: https://www.facebook.com/foodequalityinitiative

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Could you post recipes and cooking demonstrations on fb too?

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Could you post recipes and cooking demonstrations on fb too?

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re: food bank distributions

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Jessica Mellon's idea about fb messages - I tuned into this live presentation last week, and was really impressed by the way they did it.  It was relevant, it was live, but they also had prepared local, timely information.  https://fb.watch/4L1uDrFabg/  Worth the watch to see what inspired my thought.

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Jessica Mellon's idea about fb messages - I tuned into this live presentation last week, and was really impressed by the way they did it.  It was relevant, it was live, but they also had prepared local, timely information.  https://fb.watch/4L1uDrFabg/  Worth the watch to see what inspired my thought.

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I tuned into this live presentation last week, and was really impressed by the way they did it.  It was relevant, it was live, but they also had prepared local, timely information.  https://fb.watch/4L1uDrFabg/  Worth the watch to see what inspired my thought.

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I tuned into this live presentation last week, and was really impressed by the way they did it.  It was relevant, it was live, but they also had prepared local, timely information.  https://fb.watch/4L1uDrFabg/  Worth the watch to see what inspired my thought.

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Is anyone aware of the local pay as you can community café initiative?

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Is anyone aware of the local pay as you can community café initiative?

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Can recipes be handed out along with the food boxes?

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Can recipes be handed out along with the food boxes?

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It would be great to see efforts to keep locally grown food and resources within the community, sold at a fair price, and distribute to food insecure families.  Education to make the best use of these foods is essential.

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It would be great to see efforts to keep locally grown food and resources within the community, sold at a fair price, and distribute to food insecure families.  Education to make the best use of these foods is essential.

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A food drive to get these items for the food bank.  It could be sponsored by a church group, club, 4-H group etc.

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A food drive to get these items for the food bank.  It could be sponsored by a church group, club, 4-H group etc.

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could you reach out to the local hospice agency. families often have items they want to donate after a loved one dies, like ensure

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could you reach out to the local hospice agency. families often have items they want to donate after a loved one dies, like ensure

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Mobile access seems to be on the up side to reach peole: In a collaborate  effort: Offer a food cupboard mobile unit to bring food needs to people in every town in the county and have open feedback session with folks on their food needs, etc.

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Mobile access seems to be on the up side to reach peole: In a collaborate  effort: Offer a food cupboard mobile unit to bring food needs to people in every town in the county and have open feedback session with folks on their food needs, etc.

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Most markets have a terrible selection that shifts often (safe products no longer carried). Paired with this could be education on how to prepare allergy-safe food from whole foods.

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Food Bank to have items for people with allergies 

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Food Bank to have items for people with allergies 

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Digestible, pretty, quickly clickable and sharable things on Facebook.

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Digestible, pretty, quickly clickable and sharable things on Facebook.

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for sharing info

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Digestible, pretty, quickly clickable and sharable things on Facebook.

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meal starters - pasta, sauces, hamburger helper, etc.

Also special needs pantry for formula, ensure, diapers, glucerna, etc.

And things for allergies - gluten free items

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Education from children through adults

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beans, flour, etc.

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New partnerships between food banks and nonprofit organizations

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New partnerships between food banks and nonprofit organizations

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Boys & Girls clubs, Civic Clubs, gleaning programs, recycling programs, renewable energy organizations, dietitians, hospitals, and more!

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In food deserts, rural areas

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Support for the Western Maryland Food Bank

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Support for the Western Maryland Food Bank

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Funding, volunteers, local foods, etc.

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Can UPMC WMD partner with ACM students to provide food vouchers for weekends? I'm not sure the food service is open on the weekends.

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Can UPMC WMD partner with ACM students to provide food vouchers for weekends? I'm not sure the food service is open on the weekends.

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government supplementation of whole foods

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government supplementation of whole foods

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complicated rules and regulations for various grants and programs can make it hard to apply (like FM accepting SNAP)

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Farmers to charge what the prices are for that fresh product. 

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Farmers to charge what the prices are for that fresh product. 

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Ex Steak if it cost $20 then they should sell for that.

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Overall directory for food resources and farmers' market

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Overall directory for food resources and farmers' market

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Size of the farms and the amount they produce.

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Size of the farms and the amount they produce.

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CSAs that are available to restricted income that can be paid weekly / monthly

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CSAs that are available to restricted income that can be paid weekly / monthly

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Locally-grown  foods in our grocery stores in Allegany County. 

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Locally-grown  foods in our grocery stores in Allegany County. 

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Big Box Stores incentivized to sell local farm foods.

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Big Box Stores incentivized to sell local farm foods.

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Limited due to the amount that the farms can promise.
Could the Farms pull together?

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life styles of consumers dependence on processed foods.

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life styles of consumers dependence on processed foods.

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Education exists, let's connect it to more people through info in pantry boxes or case workers

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Washington County mini food hub. small amounts from the small farmer and repackages.

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Washington County mini food hub. small amounts from the small farmer and repackages.

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Better connection with local physicians and hospitals being connected with local produce people to share information about what we offer in our community. 

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Better connection with local physicians and hospitals being connected with local produce people to share information about what we offer in our community. 

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For local grocery stores, if there was a section for local foods and market this .

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either a la carte or pre-ordered, including staples, to deliver in food deserts

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Thanks, Cheryl Bush for this idea:

Check out Trevor Roark-CurbwiseLLC in Stevens Point, WI bicycle- powered food delivery locally within 5-6 mile radius! Incredible idea 💡

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....about local food, sustainable agriculture, production agriculture, and more. We need to bridge the gap between the people that grow their own food and the people that believe their food just shows up at the grocery store somehow.

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Healthcare institutions (hospitals and nursing homes) and schools purchasing local foods.

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Healthcare institutions (hospitals and nursing homes) and schools purchasing local foods.