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Breakfast Strata

Stretch those eggs further.

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Local foods fill a hunger gap

The Food Group is proud to provide our partners with locally grown and sourced foods. Thanks to our generous supporters, local foods are becoming a staple at food shelves like MCCC.

CATEGORIES: Blog, News

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Crockpot Applesauce

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The Recipe for Food Justice

The fight for food equity has an ever-changing recipe. The Food Group’s executive director, Sophia Lenarz-Coy, offers a personal reflection on our work for food justice.

CATEGORIES: Blog, News

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How values-based sourcing can change our food system

The first time I literally got into the weeds to see what a local food system could look like, I was in college. I worked on a small organic farm just outside of Fargo, North Dakota and I did a lot of food policy work, helping to draft proposals for things like urban beekeeping and backyard chickens in the city. 

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