See Your Impact! Foodwise Impact Report 2021-2022: Resilience, Recovery, Renewal | The period that this report covers, April 2021 through March 2022, was a time of resilience, recovery, and renewal, in our world and here at Foodwise (formerly CUESA). In a time of uncertainty and financial hardship, we expanded our food access programs, so that families on a tight budget could increase their purchasing power at the farmers market. We provided direct marketing opportunities for next-generation, BIPOC, and women farmers and food makers, so their businesses could grow and thrive. We welcomed students back to the farmers market, delivering much-needed community connection and learning experiences for thousands of Bay Area kids. We also changed our name from CUESA to Foodwise to reflect our deepened commitment to food access, equity, and education. If these times have taught us anything, it’s the collective wisdom of you, our community, in taking action to create the equitable and sustainable local food system our world needs. Let’s look back on what we accomplished together in Foodwise’s 2021-22 Impact Report. | |
| Double Your Impact Now: Back to School, Back to the Farmers Market | This National Farmers Market Week, you can double your support for Foodwise farmers markets and education programs, which support local farms and healthy kids. Thanks to a generous group of donors, all donations to our Back to School, Back to the Farmers Market campaign will be matched through August 14. | |
| Tomorrow! Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the Ferry Plaza | Join us for festivities at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorow, Saturday, August 13. Bring the kids to color a free farmers market tote bag, and attend a cooking demo with Amber and Stella Balakian of Balakian Farms at the Foodwise Classroom at 10:30. | |
| Paid Internships with Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens | Are you passionate about food, education, and working with young people? Foodwise is seeking interns to support our Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens programs this fall. Interns will receive a stipend of about $100/week, as well as the option to receive academic credit. Applications are due next week. | |
| We're Hiring: Director of Development | Join our team! Foodwise is seeking a hardworking, dynamic, and gregarious Director of Development who is passionate about good food to oversee our fundraising activities and implement an existing annual fund development strategy. Apply by September 2. | |
| This recipe for a Greek salad with quinoa was developed and demonstrated by Foodwise intern Aubrey Reuben for Foodwise Teens. Use your favorite seasonal greens and herbs to adjust to your taste. | |
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors | |
Grab a Bunch of Bronx Grapes at Lagier Ranches Fourth-generation farmer John Lagier and his wife, Casey Havre, grow organic seedless Bronx grapes, a rare and delicate variety, recognized by Slow Food as endangered and worth preserving. Stop by their stand tomorrow to grab a bunch or two while they're in season. | | Sip on Gourmonade's Fresh Lemonade This Summer Foodwise is partnering with En2action’s Ujamaa Kitchen to highlight a rotating roster of BIPOC food makers. This Thursday, visit Victor at Gourmonade to try cold-pressed lemonades like the Daily Driver Mazagran (with cold brew) and Bonbon Lemonade Matters (with chocolate). | |
Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors | |
Community Tent: 826 Valencia 826 Valencia is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center (and Pirate Supply Store!) that publishes the voices of our youth. Stop by the Community Tent on Thursday to read student writing, write your own poem, and learn more about their need for volunteer tutors who help keep our neighborhood students writing! | | Papa's Dumpling Is Back with Hot & Frozen Dumplings Based in Livermore, Jojo Zhu takes pride in sharing authentic handmade dumplings, potstickers, and buns according to Chinese traditions. Since everything is freshly made each week, Papa’s Dumplings are only available at farmers markets, but you can also pick up frozen dumplings to eat at home throughout the week! | |
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | August 13 Returning: Crumble & Whisk, Downtown Bakery, Glashoff Farms Out: Bariani Olive Oil, D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts, The Farmer's Wife, Flying Disc Ranch, Hodo, Old Dog Ranch Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | August 16 No changes Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | August 18 En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Gourmonade Lemonade Stand Returning: LoJo's Tacos Out: Gumbo Social Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | August 18 Out: Bolita | | |
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