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  NOLA Food Maps Online (July 28th, 2006)   
The New Orleans Food and Farm Network is distributing food maps to help returning residents find food in especially hard hit areas and to promote local food businesses that have re-opened since the storm. The NOLA Food Maps are available online at www.nolafoodmap.com to locate places to eat a meal or make groceries!
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  Food for Food's Sake (#1)   
Local Chefs are pitching in to support food justice for the returning citizens of New Orleans with the giving of 5% of their profits on June 17th, 2006 to the Find the Food food justice program of The New Orleans Food & Farm Network and Market Umbrella.Org. The Food for Foods Sake Event will entertain diners all over the New Orleans area while providing Find the Food Maps to help returning residents find food sources in neighborhoods that lost most of their nearby food sources. This project is dedicated to improving access to fresh food and the quality of neighborhood life, one community at a time. Donald Link, chef of Herbsaint Restaurant and the new restaurant Cochon says allowing all residents the right to accessible food is a key element in returning normalcy to people that lost even the ability to get food on their plates
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  Food for Food's Sake (#2)   
Who: The New Orleans Food & Farm Network and Market Umbrella.org What: Hosts the Food for Foods Sake Event with local chefs at area restaurants to support food justice programs and the release of the Find the Food maps. When: Saturday, June 17th, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00p.m. Where: Hasnt been decided yet Restaurant and many area restaurants all over the New Orleans area.
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  Farm Yard Project (#2)   
Who: The New Orleans Food & Farm Network What: Installs backyard food gardens for residents in the Hollygrove neighborhood to promote a healthy, local alternative to processed or imported foods. When: Saturday, August 27th, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. Where: Beginning at The Trinity Christian Community Center located at 3908 Joliet Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
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  Dig This! (Feb 2007)   
"Dig This!" is a daylong seminar held twice a year, hosted by the New Orleans Food & Farm Network to show participants how to grow food crops at home. Basic organic growing techniques are offered that include soil testing, creative container growing, fruit tree info and planting techniques, tips on varieties of veggies for our area, and composting styles. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities and take home information to begin their own projects. Speakers include local horticultural expert, extension agent and columnist, Dan Gill as well as local Permaculture landscape designer, Grant Estrade.
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  The New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee   
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2007 Contact: Dee Boling, 988-7410
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans City Council unanimously agreed today to support the creation of a Food Policy Advisory Committee. The Council resolution supporting this organization was co-authored by Councilmember-at-large Arnie Fielkow, Councilmember-at-large Oliver Thomas, Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis, and Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell. The committee, comprised of food retailers, banking industry representatives, members of granting foundations, public health professionals, agriculture specialists, and a non-partisan city resident representative, will address the need for better access to fresh, healthy foods in New Orleans.
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  Volunteer Agreement   
By signing this statement the volunteer understands that the New Orleans Food and Farm Network reserves the right to terminate any volunteer who is not in compliance with the rules and regulations stated herein.
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  Information for Volunteers   
Information on a specific project to be given to volunteers.
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  The Farm Yard Project   
Who: The New Orleans Food & Farm Network
What: Installs backyard food gardens for residents in the Hollygrove neighborhood to
promote a healthy, local alternative to processed or imported foods.
When: Saturday, August 27th, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30p.m. (?)
Where: Beginning at The Trinity Christian Community Center located at (Address)
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  Food for Our Sake   
Local chefs, committed to rebuilding a better New Orleans, are pitching in to support food justice for the returning citizens of New Orleans. A portion of their restaurant proceeds on Wednesday, June 21st will go to support the NOLA Food Map Project.
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