http://scfchildren.org/index.php/community-updates en ahb@scfchildren.org Copyright 2011 2011-12-14T21:03:56+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/each-childs-missed-doctors-appointment-is-a-missed-opportunity/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/each-childs-missed-doctors-appointment-is-a-missed-opportunity/#When:21:03:56Z {summary} 2011-12-14T21:03:56+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/foundation-wins-innovation-partnership-prize-from-uwsepa-and-grant-from-wil/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/foundation-wins-innovation-partnership-prize-from-uwsepa-and-grant-from-wil/#When:13:05:29Z {summary} 2011-04-11T13:05:29+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-host-site-application-information/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-host-site-application-information/#When:17:17:53Z {summary} In early 2011, St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children (SCFC) plans to select and make grants to organizations that wish to serve as distribution sites for its Farm to Families initiative. Farm to Families is SCFC’s food access and nutrition education initiative that provides affordable, local, sustainably grown and produced boxes of food, and accompanying nutrition education lessons, to families in North Philadelphia. Distribution sites recruit and manage Farm to Families customers; with partner organizations, coordinate logistics, including payment processing, for the weekly or bi-monthly box distribution; staff distribution events; and participate in partnership meetings. In 2011 SCFC plans to make grants of up to $20,000 to three organizations.   The strongest candidates for these grants are those organizations wishing to address the lack of affordable fresh food available in their North Philadelphia service area and to their client base. By becoming a Farm to Families distribution site, organizations will play a part in increasing healthy options for North Philadelphia families, including those struggling with overweight and obesity, malnutrition, and the health risks associated with an unhealthy diet. Strong candidates will have the following characteristics and capabilities: Location: Located in the communities surrounding St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Mission and programming: Work with children and families year-round, ideally interfacing with clients on a daily or weekly basis in a capacity that overlaps with Farm to Families program goals (health and wellness, food access, nutrition, etc.) Collaboration: A demonstrated track record of working as a partner on projects Outreach: A demonstrated track record of implementing successful outreach strategies Buy-in: Management—staff and Board—commitment to the program, especially buy-in at the executive level; willingness to make program available to staff and volunteers of organization Personnel: Paid or volunteer labor to take on site responsibilities (approximately 8 to 10 hours per week) Facilities: The site has/is clean; accessible for people with disabilities; good pedestrian, public transportation, and car access; the availability or intent to create availability of refrigeration; curbside parking for unloading the delivery truck; an entrance close to and visible from the street and windows onto the street; street parking for customers; electricity; exterior lights; tables and chairs; secure storage; room size of at least 30’ by 30’ Payment: The ability to accept payment and place orders/pay vendors in a timely manner Branding: The willingness to market Farm to Families using SCFC-designed or -approved marketing materials Evaluation: Evidence of computerized recordkeeping and bookkeeping capacity, evidence of the ability to record and share data for evaluation, willingness to play a role as a learning partner to strengthen the program and share lessons with others   2011-01-03T17:17:53+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-kyw-news-radio/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-kyw-news-radio/#When:18:29:16Z {summary} 2010-12-02T18:29:16+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/jan-and-dan-cook-up-a-farm-fresh-meal-on-the-10-show/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/jan-and-dan-cook-up-a-farm-fresh-meal-on-the-10-show/#When:18:23:48Z {summary} 2010-12-02T18:23:48+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-the-10-show/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-the-10-show/#When:16:09:10Z {summary} 2010-11-05T16:09:10+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-cw-philly/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-cw-philly/#When:20:19:30Z {summary} 2010-11-03T20:19:30+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/temple-times-video-about-farm-to-families/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/temple-times-video-about-farm-to-families/#When:20:17:33Z {summary} 2010-11-03T20:17:33+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-in-the-temple-times/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-in-the-temple-times/#When:20:08:51Z {summary} 2010-11-03T20:08:51+00:00 http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-channel-10/ http://scfchildren.org/index.php/site/farm-to-families-on-channel-10/#When:16:55:48Z {summary} 2010-10-21T16:55:48+00:00