KPC Buddhist Relief
KPC Buddhist Relief
Providing Humanitarian Aid for Those In Need
Hunger Hurts ...
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F Distributes more than 6,000 pounds of food each week to our nonprofit partners , filling in the gaps with items they cannot source themselves
F Responds swiftly with emergency food boxes for those experiencing food crises , as well as with specific items needed by newly arrived refugees
F Provides fresh , healthy produce to food pantries from our a Giving Garden .
KPCBuddhistRelief . org • 301-710-6259 x 2 Serving Montgomery County , MD and beyond
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Savoring MoCo ’ s Agricultural Reserve
Community FarmShare : A Local Call to Action
In light of the efficiencies of large-scale industrial agriculture and the high cost of land , it is not surprising that local , diversified table-food-producing farms are few in number and small in scale . They exist because in every community there are consumers who ...
n prefer to bring locally-grown raw food into their households for meal preparation … n believe that the superior flavor and freshness are indicators of greater nutritional quality … n believe in the social and environmental benefits of supporting local farms , and … n can afford to pay more than the grocery store price for this sustainably grown food .
However , to spur increased local food production capacity , and to help ensure that the most nutritious food in the county is accessible to those who need it most , and to link farms with new markets of social impact buyers ( community based organizations , school programs and food assistance providers ) who want to buy local produce for their programs , Community FarmShare created the True Cost of Food Initiative to both raise awareness of the cost of the broken food system and to enable social impact buyers to choose the produce that is best for their communities at an affordable price .
Partnering with Community FarmShare for procurement of locally-grown food will allow food assistance providers to amplify their impact . For partner food assistance providers , Community FarmShare matches funds they raise to buy local produce . These matching funds will effectively close the price gap that tends to steer purchasing toward industrial foodsystem procurement and away from local producers who are incorporating the true cost of food into their pricing . The impacts of the True Cost of Food Initiative is significant .
local food . community 19929 Fisher Avenue , Poolesville ’ s Historic West End www . LocalsFarmMarket . com n Food insecure adults and children in Montgomery County will receive the wholesome , fresh , local foods that we know they prefer to the industrial produce grown far away . n The health challenges faced by our low-income neighbors will begin to be offset by the provision of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables that are the missing element in the Standard American Diet .