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On Wednesday, September 17th, APIFM team members attended the Board of Supervisors Public Safety Cluster Meeting to stand strong in support of the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Advisory Committee's funding recommendations for two critical food equity programs:🍎 CalFresh Healthy Living – Justice Expansion🛒 Care First Grocery Voucher Program We’re proud to say community voices were heard through virtual comments submitted earlier in the week and live comments in person and online during the meeting. 🙌✨📢 TOMORROW (9/30) the LA County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will discuss agenda item #63-2 (Supporting Los Angeles County’s Public Health System) which will cover how LA County can support the Department of Public Health (DPH) to overcome federal funding challenges.Here’s why this matters ⬇️The passage of HR 1 by the U.S. Congress earlier in July defunded the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed). SNAP-Ed, also known as CalFresh Health Living (CFHL) in California, promotes physical activity, and supports community-level changes to help low-income individuals and families make healthier choices and manage their food budgets more effectively. This program serves thousands of families, many of whom are justice-impacted, low-income, or facing chronic food insecurity. The funding recommendations from the CFCI Advisory Committee can help address the massive funding gap left behind by the federal government to continue this essential work in communities that need it most. However, this is only a temporary solution which is why it's important to send a strong message to the BOS that programs like SNAP-Ed (CFHL) must be prioritized for future funding. Please join us in advocating for food and nutrition security across LA County. Click the link in our bio for more information about joining the Board meeting tomorrow, 9/30. 💚💪@foodrootsLA #SNAPEdWorks #SNAPEd #PublicHealth #NutritionSecurity #CareFirst #CFCI #CalFreshHealthyLiving #CFHL #CareFirstGroceryVoucherProgram #BoardofSupervisorsMeeting #FoodJustice #NutritionEquity #HealthyCommunities #JusticeExpansion #CareFirstLA #PublicHealthMatters … See MoreSee Less

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We’re thrilled to share that we’ve harvested our very first batch of taro leaves from Alma Backyard Farms’ San Pedro location! 🌱💚 This milestone marks an exciting step in our partnership with Alma, which began in 2022 through the Butterfly Equity Grantee network. Back in February, we planted 110 small taro roots sourced from one of our local farmers, and towards the end of May, with the support of Alma’s incredible team and Joel, our team member Isa Fonua’s father, we were proud to harvest our first batch of taro leaves. In total, we gathered 15 lbs of taro leaves, which we bundled into 28 portions of 6–8 leaves each. The freshly harvested taro leaves, a staple in traditional Pacific Islander dishes, have already been distributed to our Samoan community partners at Dominguez Samoan Congregational Christian Church, where the response has been overwhelmingly positive. This effort was a powerful step toward reconnecting with our cultural roots and ensuring families have access to locally grown, nourishing, and culturally relevant food. Huge thanks to the LA Food Equity Fund and the LA County Food Equity Roundtable for making this work possible. We can’t wait to continue growing together. 🌿🫶
🌱 Taro Leaves Harvesting
🌱 Our Food Roots Harvest team collaborates with Koreatown Youth + Community Center (KYCC) to provide families with healthy food options. 🥬 Our team prepares grocery bags with 5-6 different fresh vegetables along with a dozen eggs (when available). We are sincerely grateful for the opportunity to support our community and to work alongside KYCC! 🎉
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