One of The Food Group’s newest staff members talk about the challenges of starting a new job during a pandemic, and how she plans to celebrate the holidays (+ special recipe included)! KaZoua Berry has a lot on her plate these days. She’s a mother of three, all distance learning from home. She is married […] Read more
Surly Brewing Shines With A Bright Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15I04M9fM24&t=21s Through Mission Moments, we share how staff, volunteers, and supporters connect with our work. See how Surly Brewing Co.’s charitable arm, Surly Gives A Damn, gives back to local communities like The Food Group. SGAD Strengthens Our Food System Surly Brewing Co.’s charitable arm, Surly Gives A Damn (SGAD), has supported The Food Group […] Read more
The Full Circle of Philanthropy
National Philanthropy Day is observed every year on November 15 to celebrate the extraordinary change that fundraising and philanthropy have helped to create in our world. Giving and gratitude create the circle of philanthropy When the pandemic arrived and uncertainty became the norm, no one could predict what would happen with charitable giving. What happened […] Read more
Farmer Profile: May Lee
May Lee owns and operates Mhonpaj’s Garden and is Farm Mentor at Big River Farms, a program of The Food Group May Lee’s story as an organic farmer begins with the story of her mother. For years, May Lee’s mother worked on a U.S. farm that exposed her daily to harmful chemical pesticides. Eventually, her […] Read more
Retirees Lunch Club Keeps Giving Tradition Alive
Lunch Club member, Rod Broome, personally delivered a donation check to The Food Group COVID can’t stop tradition of giving “Federal Reserve Bank employees have a culture of giving, and even COVID-19 can’t stop it,” according to Rod Broome, treasurer of the former employees lunch club. The Club has held quarterly lunches since 1990 until […] Read more
