by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 21, 2017 | Watch Us Grow
As we are coming near to the end of the summer season, our teen garden volunteers returning to school, we reflect on the successful growth of our garden at Mooseheart this year. Our days are getting quieter as there is less to do before the big harvest and processing...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Over 50 runner/walkers will be raising funds for Fox Valley Food for Health by running/walking on September 17th at the Fox Valley Marathon! Not only have the runner/walkers been training hard (lots of sore muscles and tired feet!),but they have also been busy raising...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
The FVFFH kitchen is getting ready for fall meal delivery and we need plenty of teen and adult volunteers to help on a weekly basis! If you are an existing volunteer please be sure to get in touch with Molly at Molly@FoxValleyFoodforHealth.org to confirm your...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
One month from today …the Food for Health kitchen will be humming and buzzing with activity as our teen and adult volunteers create beautiful meals for our families! Eight different highly nutritious dishes will be prepped, cooked and packaged for delivery on...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Susan Ellward our Food for Health Volunteer Coordinator was there to receive a donation of 30 insulated bags from our community partner Trader Joe’s yesterday! When Cathy Leonard one of the crew from Trader Joe’s heard we were expanding our program to...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last weekend the marriage of Jason and Kristine Kraska took place in Chicago. Even as the couple were surrounded by family and friends from around the world they took the time to honor the community they grew up in. In lieu of traditional wedding favors they made a...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
We have vegetables and flowers growing out of our ears! From the start of the morning until the end, everyone worked diligently on picking as many vegetables and flowers as possible. This big harvest comes in conjunction with our Harvest Garden Party. On August 3rd,...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Food for Health wants to grow and teach more teens to cook healthy nutritious meals, and deliver them to more families and individuals going through serious illness like cancer! We need your support at our upcoming Harvest Moon Dance fundraiser – consider a...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Jul 28, 2017 | Watch Us Grow
Today was a nice quiet day in the garden paired with wonderful weather. Students of Mooseheart and volunteers worked hard together to weed a grass filled row that was previously home to raspberries. Unfortunately, they did not take but we are trying again with a new...
by foxvalleyfoodforhealthwpsite | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
From the very first day we opened the doors to Food for Health – Sherri Shallenberg and Jack Creamer were there to chop, sauté, deliver, manage clients or do do pretty much anything that needed to get done – including teaching the teens in the...
