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Throughout the month of October, the Dodge blog featured a wide range of blog posts related to food issues and food systems in honor of Food…
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Invests $4 Million in South Ward Wellness Center to Advance Community Health and Economic Opportunity
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has committed $4 million toward the development of a new South Ward Wellness Center in Newark, a transformative community development project that will expand access to medical care, youth development, and economic opportunity in one of the city’s most historically
Visit: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Invests $4 Million in South Ward Wellness Center to Advance Community Health and Economic OpportunitysCritical Needs Grants Awarded to Trenton-Area Nonprofits
Together, in partnership with The Princeton Area Community Foundation and the Bonner Foundation, $155,000 in Critical Needs Grants were awarded to Trenton-area nonprofits facing funding cuts and increased demand for services.
Visit: Critical Needs Grants Awarded to Trenton-Area NonprofitssNew Investments Announced to Support Economic Opportunity in Paterson
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced $1.6M in multi-year investments advancing economic stability, housing, and opportunity in the City of Paterson.
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Empowering Kids Through Gardening
Over the past three years, Grow it Green Morristown has seen thousands of children come through the gates of the Urban Farm at Lafayette, a…
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New Jersey’s Fresh Faces of Farming
One of the joys of writing about food in New Jersey is the people I meet who are bringing new meaning to farming and food…
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Looking for Solutions to Food Insecurity
Food. The word itself conjures up so many associations for all of us. A gentle sigh, a little smile, a relaxing of our bodies, a…
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Postponing the "A" Word
Last week, we kicked off the 6th annual Dodge Board Leadership series with a session that focused in part on assessment. For the first time…
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5 Tips From Sustainable Jersey's Food Actions
Despite being the most urbanized and densely populated state in the United States, New Jersey communities are taking important steps to keep the garden in…
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A Bold Initiative to Reduce Childhood Obesity and Hunger in Camden
At Campbell Soup Company, every day is food day. As we work to “Nourish Our Consumers” we are also dedicated to “Nourishing Our Neighbors.” In…
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The Art of Food
The arts and food are inextricably linked. And since I was asked to write on this topic, the links between food and the arts keep…
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Celebrating Food Day All Month Long
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of speaking with students visiting Philadelphia from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario in Canada about food system planning. …
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Keeping the "Garden" in the Garden State
I am obsessed with apples. Most people bemoan the waning weeks of summer; I get deliriously anxious. What I feel when I bite into my…
