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The Fairfax Food Council is thrilled to launch the third cohort of its School Composting Pilot, kicking off this fall at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Funded by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, this initiative empowers students and staff to repurpose food waste through hands-on composting education.
To support implementation, participating schools will receive a starter kit, including collection bins, composting tumblers, and tailored educational materials.
FCPS teachers and staff are encouraged to apply and help spread the word. Let’s turn food scraps into soil and foster a culture of sustainability in our schools.
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Area 2 Farms, a sustainable, vertical, urban farm that has one location in Arlington, will soon open its second site in Fairfax Circle. In this new space, Area 2 will establish an organic, soil-based vertical farm that will produce leafy greens, microgreens, herbs, and root vegetables year-round. Customers can then access that produce through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs or at a farm stand.
The farm will open at 9571 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, by the end of the year.
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At the latest Food Access & Literacy Work Group meeting, partners discussed client choice pantry models that promote dignity and reduce food waste. Capital Area Food Bank shared adaptable approaches and practical tips for implementation. Rising Hope and others highlighted the importance of volunteer training, donor education, and creating welcoming spaces. The group also reviewed key summer food safety practices.
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Real Food For Kids (RFFK), a nonprofit organization based in the greater Washington Region, is seeking a Program Manager to help further their mission to advance nutrition equity for school-age children and their families through advocacy, education, and systemic policy change. This position remains open until it is filled.
RFFK is also looking to hire a Bilingual Community Liaison. This is a part-time position for 6 months with the possibility of extension and the possibility to grow into a larger role with RFFK.
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Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services invites you to join the fight against hunger during the annual Stuff the Bus event, scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at grocery stores throughout the county.
Timed just after the Hunger Action Month proclamation on September 9, this one-day, county-wide donation drive helps stock local food pantries with essentials for neighbors in need. This year’s effort aims to make an even bigger impact with broad community support.
Spread the word! Individuals and organizations are encouraged to share the flyer. Together, Fairfax County residents can make a meaningful difference, one busload at a time!
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Food For Neighbors provides essential food and toiletries to local middle and high school students in need, and you can be part of the solution. When you become a Red Bag Donor, Food For Neighbors will provide the bag. You’ll fill it with food for one of their five yearly collections and leave it by your front door. Their volunteers will pick it up, leave you an empty bag for next time, then sort and distribute the food to students who need extra support on weekends and school breaks when school meals aren’t available. It’s easy to do and it makes a big difference. Hunger is closer than you think.
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In this Civil Eats Op-Ed, longtime food justice advocate Tambra Raye Stevenson traces her path from Oklahoma to Washington, D.C., where she spent nine years on the D.C. Food Policy Council. Through personal narrative and policy insight, she discusses the idea of a Food Bill of Rights, encouraging communities to take an active role in shaping food systems that reflect equity, dignity, and cultural respect.
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 Did you know that to some people, cilantro tastes like soap? It is not just a matter of picky taste buds, but a genetic variation in olfactory-receptor genes that makes certain people extra sensitive to soapy-tasting aldehydes in the leaves. Preference or DNA? Turns out, it might be both.
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Meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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Meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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Any community member is welcome to attend work group meetings and events. All meetings and events are virtual, unless otherwise noted.
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