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As a leader in #foodjustice work, I’ve learned the following. 1) volunteerism that is 70%+ reflective of the community being service, uplifts overall trust and community building. Leading volunteerism work through a #DEI approach ensures representation of the diverse communities we are a part of. 2) volunteers can be part of the base you service. Providing options for volunteers to benefit from the service allows for volunteer engagement amongst communities that otherwise would be shy of. Clear boundaries need to be made to prevent exchange of good for volunteerism. 3) food justice work needs to be community informed. Our identities are intertwined with our access to nourishment. 4) food justice work is essential to linkage to other services. Love Wins NYC Food Pantry ♥️

This post highlights the upcoming All-Star Giveback event at Eastern Market Shed 5 on November 26. Now in its 27th year, this event serves as a symbol of unity in addressing food insecurity, especially crucial during the Thanksgiving season. It emphasizes the importance of coming together to support vulnerable communities, showcasing the impact of solidarity in fighting hunger. In a world where disparities exist, where abundance and scarcity coexist, collaborative efforts like the All-Star Giveback can bring about significant change. By joining forces with this initiative, we not only acknowledge food insecurity but actively work towards solutions, ensuring crucial assistance reaches those in need, particularly during critical times like the holidays. Let's unite and create a positive impact by supporting initiatives like the All-Star Giveback, fostering a society built on justice and compassion for all. Together, we can make a difference and contribute to a community that stands strong against hunger. #FightHunger #CommunitySupport #HolidayGiving

🧡💙 Want to support your local food pantry without spending a cent? Here are some simple yet powerful ways to make an impact: 1. 🔄 Share our posts to help raise awareness in your community! 2. 👍 Like our posts to show your support! 3. ✨ Tag a friend who cares about giving back and challenge them to join you! 4. 💌 Comment something uplifting on their posts to boost their spirits. 5. 🤳 Snap a picture of our pantry and share it to inspire others! 6. 💬 Leave a positive review and spread the love! Together, we can make a difference! Who are you tagging to spread the word? #SupportLocal #FoodPantry #CommunityLove

I was so excited to watch this project come together, from early concepts and strategy to those first design mockups and all the way through to development and deployment. It was a wonderful project and I love the end result. Congrats to Stef Jones, Heather Schneider, Tayo, Joshua, Mike, and the entire SCAN team. Here are a few behind-the-scenes highlights I caught from the sidelines while watching this project come together: 1) We used Octopus.do for rapid and visual sitemap generation. It helped visualize rough page layouts, which helped communicate those ideas with the project's lead designer. 2) This is the second project we have used Storybook on, and it made QA and handling the growing number of layout permutations feel manageable rather than ballooning technical debt. 3) We continue to push image attribution on as many photos as possible. This is an extra bit of work but makes the site feel alive, rich with meta details, and does right by both the photographers, artists, and the subjects. We've been using tippy.js for this and might move to the author's new library, floating-ui.js, in the future. 4) We used GigaPixel by TopazLabs to upscale one of the main hero images. It does a beautiful job of adding super-resolution detail without introducing artifacts or detracting from the original's look and feel. It's a one-time purchase, and we'll definitely be using it in the future. 5) Utility-based CSS frameworks seem to have been a win with the developers; maybe I was the lone skeptic. They also make content modular across a single project and even potentially between different client projects. This is particularly of interest as we lean heavily into WordPress Gutenberg blocks. Combined with Storybook, it could also be a winning strategy.

Did you know.... ·        There's an urgent need to not only continue the support of holiday activities in underserved communities but to expand the reach of such programmes ·        Children receiving benefits related Free School Meals attended a Time2Move Holiday Programme an average of five times in 2023 ·        Almost 2,000 children registered with SEND requirements in Cornwall took part in 2023 ·        268 different activities were organised throughout the county in 2023 ·        There are more than 16,000 children in Cornwall eligible for Free School Meals Holiday activities help to: 1) Bridge the inequalities gap 2) Increase engagement in physical activity 3) Support school readiness 4) Provide safe spaces 5) Support positive mental wellbeing #HolidaysMatter

Two things we’ve learnt from our journey with Spoony: 1. Community first, always. 2. The little things matter. From day one, we’ve been committed to keeping the lines of communication open with the Spoony community. Building Spoony in public with the help of our community has been incredible—users have shared detailed feedback, reported bugs, flagged accessibility issues, and suggested new features they'd love to see. Some have even volunteered their time to tell us what’s not working, while others have passed along messages to fellow Spoonies, letting them know their requests are being worked on. We read and share every single email with our team, using this feedback to guide our focus. It’s the little touches that make Spoony home for the neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled community. 💙 #SpoonyApp #BuildInPublic #CommunityLed

🌟 Strengthening Your Local Community Through Giving Back 🌟 In our journey as professionals, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of our careers and personal ambitions. However, amidst our pursuit of success, it's vital to pause and recognize the profound impact we can have by giving back to the very communities that support us. When we focus our efforts on our local communities, we're not just making a difference; we're igniting a chain reaction of positive change that reverberates far beyond our neighborhoods. By lending a helping hand, offering our time and resources, and actively engaging with those around us, we become catalysts for meaningful transformation. One of the most beautiful aspects of giving back locally is the opportunity to forge deep connections with our neighbors, fellow professionals, and community leaders. These connections go beyond surface-level interactions; they foster a sense of belonging, solidarity, and mutual support that strengthens the very fabric of our community. Moreover, when we give back locally, we address the specific needs and challenges faced by our community members. Whether it's volunteering at a local food bank to combat hunger, participating in environmental clean-up initiatives to preserve our natural surroundings, or mentoring young talents to nurture the leaders of tomorrow, our actions directly contribute to building a brighter future for everyone. Ultimately, giving back to our local community is a privilege and an opportunity to create lasting, positive change where it matters most. As professionals, let's continue to invest in our neighborhoods, nurture meaningful connections, and build a legacy of generosity, compassion, and empowerment. Together, we can make our communities stronger, more resilient, and more vibrant than ever before. #LocalCommunity #GiveBack #CommunityEngagement

EVER THOUGHT THIS? What can you do differently TODAY to make this world a more giving and kinder place? Few ideas... ✅ GIVE your time if you have a skill to help someone who doesn't have the means to afford to pay for lessons... ✅ GIVE someone undivided attention to hear someone out... ✅ GIVE some money to charity... ✅ GIVE some love to someone who needs it! (A gentle hug or soft touch when in the right time and place is extremely helpful)... ✅ GIVE your time by volunteering to help a charity or someone who needs a hand... (Even a few minutes is better than no minutes!) Very often I hear people saying, "Seriously, what can little me do to make things better?" 🔥IMAGINE if we ALL did one little something for someone TODAY... How incredible would this world be?!?? #gift #giving #kindness GIFT

So many easy ways to take action and end hunger now. Check out the link below to learn more.