Brigitte Moran, former CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin — which operates 7 farmers’ markets throughout the Bay Area — has joined ExtraFood’s Board. Says Brigitte, “I am honored and excited to join the ExtraFood board. ExtraFood’s passion and energy to end hunger in Marin is inspiring and it’s exciting for me to be a part of doing something to solve the problem.” More info here.
Our Recipient of the Week is the New Beginnings Center in Novato. Part of the Homeward Bound of Marin family, NBC is an 80-bed shelter for single homeless adults—the largest homeless shelter in the county. It includes the Fresh Starts Culinary Academy, which welcomes residents and low-income students from the community into a job-training program in their state-of-the-art kitchen. Students intern at the Jackson Cafe in downtown San Rafael, a partnership with Whistlestop, as well as at FSCA’s chef events and in other venues. ExtraFood.org has been working with NBC since our very first week of operation 3 years ago, and we’re proud to support their work to help people lift themselves out of homelessness.
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