Links

• Allergykids.com – Inspiring parents to protect the health of their children with food allergies.
• Blue Dominoes – Alternative healing methods for behavioral problems.
• Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood – Reclaiming childhood from corporate marketers.
• Commercial Alert – Keeping the commercial culture from exploiting children.
• Cookie Magazine – Parenting magazine for the new mom.
• Families for Natural Living – Connecting families through local community groups and cyber communities.
• FamilyCook Productions – Bringing families together around delicious, fresh food.
  Feingold Association – Excellent resource for Autism, ADHD and other food sensitive diets.
• Healthy Child Healthy World – Inspiring parents to protect children from harmful chemicals.
• Moms for Safe Food – Taking action against genetically modified foods.
• Organic Family Magazine – Magazine devoted to living an organic life.
• Parent Power – Social networking for parents.
• Parenthood - Parenting advice.
• Rooted in Community – Leadership organization for youth.
• Smart Food Healthy Kids – Tools to help make your child healthier.
• The Family Groove – Online magazine and regional resource guide for parents.

• School Gardens

  • Health District Guidelines – Local health district safety guidelines for school gardens.
  • Earthbox – Sells maintenance free gardening systems.
  • Green Tables – Les Dames d’Escoffier’s international farm and garden initiative.
  • National Gardening Association/ Kids Gardening – Non-profit leader in plant based education.
  • Princeton’s School Gardens, NJ – How-to guide for planting a school garden and curriculum integration.
  • Edible Schoolyard – Garden and kitchen classroom in Berkeley, CA.
  • Real School Gardens – Helping elementary schools to maintain outdoor classrooms (gardens).
  • Childrens Garden Network – RI based complete resource for teachers and parents.
  • Life Lab – Garden based learning that promotes a sustainable future.
  • Sustainable School Project – Sustainability as an integrating context for curriculum, community partnerships, and campus practices.
  • School Garden Guide – Step by step school garden building and community integration.

• Community Alliance with Family Farners – Building a movement to foster family-scale agriculture that promotes social justice.
• Community Food Security Coalition – Assisting programs for community food projects; policy advocate,networking and educational resources.
• Farm to School – Brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide.
• Farm to Table – Promoting locally based agriculture through education, community outreach and networking.
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  School Food

  • Better School Food – Raising awareness of the connection between food and children’s health.
  • Children’s Food Campaign, UK – Offers recipes for healthy school meals.
  • Center for Science in the Public Interest – A downloadable school food tool kit.
  • The Lunch Box - Chef Ann Cooper’s mission as a renegade school lunch lady.
  • Food, Family, Farming Foundation – Chef Ann’s Foundation to support sustainable school food.
  • Children’s Food Campaign, UK – Protecting children from junk food marketing and providing better school food.
  • Dan Mahoney’s School Lunch News – Lots of school lunch facts and news.
  • Equal Exchange – Offers alternative fundraising for school groups.
  • Fair Food in Fairfield County, CT – Social networking site for local, regional and global connections.
    Healthy School Lunches – Sponsored by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, advocating for more plant based food in schools.
  • iLunchBox – Information to help parents make more informed decisions for healthy lunches.
  • Jackie’s School Food Blog – Blog about improving school food.
  • Lean and Green Schools – Sustainable food education.
  • Local Food Dude – Increasing the consumption of locally grown foods in schools.
  • School Food Action – Orfalea Foundation’s School Food Initiative blog.
  • School Food Matters – Campaign to provide schools with healthy food.
  • School Food Trust – Promote the education and health of children and young people by transforming school food.
  • School Nutrition Association – National organization improving school food.
  • Sustainable Schools Project – VT based program integrating sustainability into education.
  • The Food Trust – Increasing access to healthy food and advocating for better public food policy.

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  Food Policy

  • Alliance for Childhood – Promotes policies and practices that support children’s healthy development.
  • Amber Waves – Quarterly report by the USDA about the economics of food farming, and natual resources in America.
  • American Farmland Trust – Help farmers and ranchers protect their land, improve the environment and build successful communities.
  • Baum Forum – Program of conferences to focus public and industry attention on food and agricultural issues.
  • Comfood – Email discussion list of the Community Food Security Coalition.
  • Community Alliance with Family Farmers – Building a movement to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.
  • Community Food Security Coalition – Assisting programs for community food projects; advocate for federal policies to support community food security initiatives; and provide networking and educational resources.
  • Equal Exchange – Building a better, sustainable food system.
  • Farm and Food Policy Project – Updates on farm bills and how they affect us.
  • Food and Society – Supports the creation of locally-owned food systems that strengthen local businesses while promoting a safe and nutritious food supply.
  • Food Democracy Now – National policy and petition site.
  • Grub – Anna Lappe’s sustainable food blog.
  • Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy – Global sustainable food policy institute based in Minneapolis.
  • Institute for Responsible Technology – International advocates for GMO-free food crops.
  • International Institute for Environment and Development – An independent research organization leading sustainable development and linking local to global.
  • Kitchen Gardeners International – International non-profit encouraging people to have greater self-reliance in terms of food supply.
  • National Action Against Obesity – Combating obesity via media campaigns.
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development – Research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
  • National Sustainable Aqriculture Coalition – advocate for federal policy reform supporting sustainability of food sources.
  • OpEdNews – Linn Cohen-Cole’s news site about farming and government violation against it.
  • Organic and Beyond – National organization promoting high organic standards and sustainable food systems.
  • Organic Trade Association – Promotes and protects organic trade.
  • Organic Valley – Cooperative of family farmer-owners.
  • Rural Coalition – Alliance of organizations working towards more sustainable food systems.
  • Slow Food International – International organization educating about and promoting sustainable food.
  • Slow Food USA – National Slow Food movement inspiring change in food policy and production.
  • The Food Times – Blog with latest in food and policy news.
  • The Food Trust – Increasing access to healthy food and advocating for better public food policy.
  • The Rodale Institute – Resources and information on organic food and its worldwide effects.
  • The True Food Network, The Center for Food Safety – Food policy news.
  • Wholesome Wave – Campaign making sustainable food available to all communities.

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  Food Education

  • American Culinary Federation – Chef and Child Foundation – Voice of the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and obesity.
  • Chefs Collaborative – Works with chefs and the greater food community to celebrate local foods and foster a more sustainable food supply.
  • Earth Day Network – Broadening the environmental movement worldwide.
  • Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation – Plant database.
  • Field to Plate – Sustainable food education.
  • The Feingold Diet Program for ADHD – Real food without additives or chemicals.
  • FoodPlay Productions – Food themed live entertainment for kids.
  • Food Tees – Sells T shirts with healthy lifestyle images. A Portion of the proceeds benefits Two Angry Moms.
  • Francine’s Organic Kids – Brandywine, CA local organic market and guide to other independent retailers.
  • Institute for Integrative Nutrition – NY institute for nutritional education.
  • Jamie Oliver – The Naked Chef’s British based website.
  • Local Harvest – Nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources.
  • My Food My Health – Meal advice for those with food allergies.
  • National Agricultural Library – Educational and Training opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
  • National Gardening Association/ Kids Gardening – Non-profit leader in plant based education.
  • organic.org – Educating people on organic agriculture, food, and products.
  • Rethinking Schools – Articles and publications about progressive education.
  • Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation – Plant database.
  • Spoons Across America – Educating children, their families, and teachers on healthy eating.
  • Sustainable Table – Offering consumers sustainable alternatives for food supply, including a local guide for the US and Canada.
  • The Agriculture and Public Health Gateway – Links to resources on urban agriculture and general food system topics.
  • The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network – Advocacy for those who suffer from food allergies.
  • The Food Studies Institute – Educating children about healthy eating.
  • The Growing Connection – Low-cost water efficient, sustainable food innovations, access to technology for isolated communities.
  • United States Department of Agriculture
  • Earth Voice Food Choice – Healthy Food and Environmental Education Project.
  • Shaping Youth – Using the Power of Media for Positive Change.
  • Weston A. Price Foundation – Charity dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense food into the human diet.

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  Health and Environment

  • 100 Mile Diet – Challenge to eat locally.
  • Action for Healthy Kids – Improve nutrition and increase physical activity in schools.
  • Children’s Environmental Health Network – Enabling children to grow up in a safe and healthful environment through research and policy change.
  • Danone Inst. – Developing scientific knowledge on diet and nutrition to benefit public health.
  • Marion Institute – Identifies and promotes life enhancing programs.
  • Public Health Solutions – Develops solutions to prevent disease and improve community health in NYC and beyond.
  • Yale Univ. Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity – Research based information on diet and obesity.
  • Youth Becoming Healthy – Providing nutrition education and opportunities for increased physical activities for all middle school students.
  • Yupfarming blog – Blog about medical advances especially in regard to natural foods.
  • Center for Ecoliteracy – Education for sustainable living.Education for sustainable living.
  • Center for Environmental Education – Works with K-12 schools to address climate change issues and to cultivate healthy lifestyles.
  • Earth Day Network – Broadening the environmental movement worldwide.
  • Ecology Center – Provides the public with reliable information, tools, training, strategies, infrastructure, and models for sustainable living.
  • Environmental Defense Fund – Partners with businesses, government and communities to find environmental solutions.
  • Equity Trust – Promoting equity in the world by changing the way people think about and hold property.
  • greenmuze.com – Global news blog on climate change and sustainability.
  • newdream.org – Helping Americans consume responsibly.
  • Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment – Fosters initiatives to reduce and eliminate environmental exposures to protect current and future generations.
  • The Energy and Resources Institute, North America – International research institution establishing sustainable development around the world.

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  Blogs

  • A Better Way – The other angry mom’s blog about food and politics.
  • Organic Spark – Molly Chester’s wonderful recipes and ruminations on food and life.
  • The Lunch Tray – Kids and food, in school and out.
  • The Slow Cook – Ed Bruske’s brilliant investigative reports on school food and more.
  • The Motor Story - Jill Mays’ insight into movement and brain development.

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  Books and Media

  • Alphabet Kids – Multicultural children’s book series.
  • GreenMuze – Global news blog on climate change and sustainability.
  • Dan Mahoney – lots of headline news items about school food.
  • Heart and Soil – Sustainable Agriculture Documentary.
  • The Food Times – All the news that’s fit to eat.
  • Your Child’s Motor Development Story - Physical development guidance from expert Jill Mays.

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  Community Based Organizations

  • 510 Eats Well blog – School food blog written by Oakland, CA students.
  • Children’s Garden Network – RI – Rhode Island based school garden resources.
  • City Harvest – Ending hunger in New York City through food rescue and distribution, education, and other solutions.
    CitySprouts – Develops resource-rich gardens in Boston area public schools.
  • Collective Roots – East Palo Alto, CA – Educating and engaging youth and communities in sustainable food system change.
  • Cook Street – Denver, CO – Culinary arts and wine classes for students of all skill and experience levels.
  • CRAFT – Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Western CT – Apprenticeship programs on several cooperating organic farms.
  • CT CenterEdge Project – Describes the the consequences of urban sprawl.
  • CT Department of Agriculture – Developing, promoting and regulating agricultural businesses.
  • CT Farm Bureau Association – Farm families united to find solutions for concerns facing agriculture production.
  • CT Farm Risk Management and Crop Insurance – Helping farmers and agribusinesses find ways to address farm management problems.
  • CT Farmland Trust – Preserving working lands for future generations.
  • CT Green Scene – CT community networking for the environmentally conscious.
  • CT public act – Funding for the CT FarmLink program, purchasing farmland, and matching grants to towns and farmers for promoting CT agriculture.
  • CTNOFA – CT chapter of Northeast Organic Farming Association – Dedicated to strengthening the practices of ecologically sound farming and gardening, and to the development of local sustainable agriculture.
  • East End Health – UK – Charity in Newcastle, UK dealing with local health inequalities.
  • Edible Schoolyard – Garden and kitchen classroom in Berkeley, CA.
  • Fair food in Fairfield County, CT – Social networking site for sharing information to improve school food in your school district.
  • Food Change – Working to end food poverty and increase access to nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers.
  • Food Shed Planet – Pattie Baker’s Atlanta based blog.
  • foodroutes.org – PA based national resource network for community based food systems
  • Foodshed Alliance – NJ based non-profit promoting locally grown food.
  • Glynwood Center – Helping communities in the Northeast to support farming and sustainable ag.
  • Hartford Food System – Hartford based food assistance and advocacy organization.
  • Healthy Schools – NY based school environment advocates.
  • Healthy Schools Campaign – Chicago based school food advocacy.
  • Holistic Moms Network – NJ based national holistic parenting.
  • Kids First RI – Local RI group advocating children’s health.
  • kidshealth.org – Delaware based Nemour’s health info site.
  • Kidsmart Foodservice/CACO Foods Inc. – CA based healthy food service program.
  • Life Lab – Garden based learning that promotes a sustainable future throughout CA.
  • Local Food Links – Providing healthy affordable food for people of all ages in West Dorset, UK
  • Local Forage – Where to buy nutrient-dense traditional foods in the bay area and how to prepare them.
  • Magic Breakfast – Delivers breakfast food and nutritional education to school children at risk of malnourishment in the UK.
  • Merton Parents for Better School Food – UK based- Ensuring students are provided with healthy food in a pleasant atmosphere.
  • NCPTA – Advancing education through encouraging cooperation between home and school.
  • Netmums – Network for UK moms and Dads to find local resources for children.
  • New England Small Farm Institute – Promoting small farm development by providing information and training for aspiring, beginning and transitioning farmers.
  • NY Coalition for Healthy School Food – NY based non-profit dedicated to bring plant-based nutrition to schools.
  • Project Lunch – Questions conventional school food programs and inspires a collaboration among stakeholders to integrate sustainable, local, wholesome, waste free, and organic options while building a food culture that enhances the school community.
  • Red Tomato – Oraganization of New England farmers working to change the food system.
  • Revolution Foods – Provides healthy school lunches for kids in the San Francisco Bay area.
  • SAGE- sustainable agriculture education – CA based sustainable agriculture movement.
  • Scool Food – Santa Barbara, CA – Creating a community of healthy children across Santa Barbara County, CA.
  • Smart Start of Davidson County – Engaging the community to ensure that all children reach their potential.
  • Sustainable Schools Project – VT based program integrating sustainability into education.
  • Teens Turning Green – National movement of youth transforming the world by working to eliminate toxic exposures that threaten our health and the environment.
  • The Food Project – MA based sustainable food education.
  • The Soil Association – UK’s leading campaigning and certification organization for organic food and farming.
  • Vermont FEED – Local community-based approach to school food system change in Vermont.
  • Wellness in the Schools, Inc – Children’s environmental health, nutrition and fitness in the NYC public schools.
  • Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch – Building a sustainable food system in Madison, Wisconsin.