Written By: Allison Bunyan | Emerson Fellow I applied for the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship in order to learn how I could enter the anti-hunger field. I wanted to better understand the root causes of hunger and poverty, how to apply a racial equity...
Written By: Michelle Truong In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in October and National Native American Heritage Month in November, Common Threads invited Jenni Lessard, a Canadian-based chef and the Interim Executive Director of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated...
Written By: Alanna McCoy October is recognized as Farm to School Month, an opportunity to celebrate the connections and partnerships between students, schools, local food, and farms. Everyday, Farm to School programs across the country are supporting local...
Written by: Alejandra Zamora Since Common Threads’ inception nearly two decades ago, the organization has always had great engagement and support from corporate and foundation partners over the years, with several groups stepping forward to indicate support for...