Agriculture

The Food Shuttle Bids Farewell to Longtime Staff Member, Kay Coleman

The Food Shuttle Bids Farewell to Longtime Staff Member, Kay Coleman

It is with great appreciation for her many years of service, that we announce the upcoming retirement Urban Agriculture Manager, Kay Coleman, on January 31, 2021.

Garden Harvest Feeds School Families

Garden Harvest Feeds School Families

As a FoodCorps AmeriCorps service member, I have been working closely with Bugg Elementary School’s faculty and staff through the Urban Agriculture Education program to help grow their garden classroom into an inviting space full of fresh fall vegetables.

The Food Shuttle Farm Settles in for Winter

The Food Shuttle Farm Settles in for Winter

As the colder temperatures and the shorter days move in, the Food Shuttle Farm is settling in for the winter. But do not let the quiet of winter deceive you. Despite the dormancy of the fields, the Food Shuttle Farm team is busy at work preparing to make the most of next season’s crop.

Doron Gordon Explores Exciting Future with the Food Shuttle

Doron Gordon Explores Exciting Future with the Food Shuttle

Doron Gordon is a problem solver. An admitted “tech geek” by nature and having enjoyed a long career in computer technology, Doron says that he used to focus on what that technology could do for business. These days, he’s using technology to solve problems for the world, but his solutions to the issues facing society are not all high tech. Sometimes, they involve efforts of a more basic nature—like pulling weeds and shoveling mulch. Doron Gordon is the founder of the Gordon Family Foundation, a generous funder of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and a frequent supporter and volunteer at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s 14-acre Farm in Raleigh.

Green Tradition Carries Forth at Victory Garden

Green Tradition Carries Forth at Victory Garden

Citizens were encouraged to plant Victory Gardens to provide their own fruits and vegetables. The Durham Bulls are carrying on the tradition today in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, by growing fresh local food for our community at the Victory Garden at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Gardens For Everyone Program Seeks Mentors For Gardening Community

Gardens For Everyone Program Seeks Mentors For Gardening Community

As the Gardens For Everyone program continues to bloom in Wake and Durham Counties, sprouting new garden bed boxes each week for new gardeners in the community, the need for gardening knowledge and hands-on familiarity with the soil has grown along with it. Enter the Gardens For Everyone Mentorship Program—an opportunity for seasoned gardeners to pass along their gardening wisdom and experience with newcomers to the joys of growing food in the earth.

Virtually Bringing a Garden to Life with Sprout Scout Leader Allison

Virtually Bringing a Garden to Life with Sprout Scout Leader Allison

What do plastic vegetables, 10,000 mosquito bites and glue sticks all have in common? During the week, all three are a big part of my day before 7 a.m. Having spent the last five years working as an outdoor educator, this is pretty normal stuff, but this time around, I’m adding a camera and a tripod into the mix—all with the goal of producing the Sprout Scouts Virtual Adventures digital learning series.

"Monday Tom" Gives From the Heart to Grow Food Shuttle Programs

"Monday Tom" Gives From the Heart to Grow Food Shuttle Programs

Tom Jones used to drive past the Food Shuttle Farm every day on his way to work at Penske Logistics. One day, he finally decided to look them up on the web, and wound up volunteering, doing a little bit of everything from weeding to mowing the grass.

The Food Shuttle Launches Garden Box Building Program "Gardens For Everyone"

The Food Shuttle Launches Garden Box Building Program "Gardens For Everyone"

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is taking community gardening on the road with a newly launched initiative called Gardens For Everyone. This new program will build raised-bed garden boxes in backyards and community spaces for anyone interested in growing their own food.

Food Shuttle Expands Into the World of Digital Learning

Food Shuttle Expands Into the World of Digital Learning

Education is a key component in the solution to hunger and the new digital education programs are a true expression of the Food Shuttle’s mission to pioneer innovative, transformative solutions designed to end hunger in our community. Concentrating on the areas of Community Health and Urban Agriculture, the Food Shuttle is expanding its reach to focus on one of the organization’s greatest strengths: education as a means of empowering people to overcome the burden of hunger.