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News Bites: Food Bank Launches Summer Food Drive / Summer at Newport Vineyards / Six Farmers Markets Opening in July

by David Dadekian January 2, 2019
written by David Dadekian

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RI Community Food Bank Launches Summer Food Drive

Rhode Island Community Food BankDuring the summer, the need for food assistance among families spikes as children lose access to the healthy, nutritious meals they normally receive at school. To help fill the gap throughout the summer months, the Food Bank is asking the community to support the Summer Food Drive.

Here’s how you can help:

  • Drop off donations of non-perishable food
  • Pick up donation boxes and posters for a food drive in your workplace or community (or download and print your own poster).
  • Get the kids involved in an activity to benefit the Food Bank
  • Make a financial donation to help end hunger in Rhode Island

First Gentleman of Rhode Island and Chair of the Summer Food Drive Andy Moffit launched the campaign along with Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff by encouraging Rhode Islanders to join the effort and help their neighbors in need.

Get more details and a list of most-needed items»

Watch the Summer Food Drive kick-off with Andrew Schiff and Andy Moffit:


Newport Vineyards Brings the Napa Experience to Newport with Summer Events, Tours & Tastings, Live Music & Seasonally Inspired Dining

Newport Vineyards

Newport Vineyards

Newport Vineyards, an award winning winery located in beautiful Middletown, RI, has a big summer planned with tours, tastings, special events, live music and much more. Founded by brothers John & Paul Nunes in 1995, the vineyard is the largest grower of grapes in New England. The winery produces nearly 30,000 cases of estate-grown wine each year through sustainable farming methods on 75 acres of historically preserved farmland. Following a multi-million dollar renovation completed in 2015, the winery has become a culinary and wine destination offering multiple experiences including daily tours and tastings, 100% from scratch culinary programs at Brix Restaurant and The Vineyard Café, The Marketplace, seasonal live music, private events and public activities.

Each Wednesday evening through the summer, enjoy an extended evening wine tasting from 5-8pm! Hear live music from a variety of artists while you sip and savor around the welcoming fire pits. In addition to wine, beer and sangria, snacks from the kitchen are available. The vineyard also hosts a weekend music series from 1- 4pm on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. Savor the season, glass in hand! No tickets are needed and all are welcome. For more details, including the artist lineup, please visit www.newportvineyards.com/calendar-of-events.

Dine at Brix Restaurant following an afternoon at the winery or just because! Cozy up around the fire with a glass of wine. Enjoy expansive views of the vineyard and the entire winemaking operation through two walls of windows that drape the room. The culinary approach, artfully prepared by Executive Chef Andy Teixeira, starts with the basic belief that it is their responsibility to provide truth in their food. “We love the food from the minute in comes in the door, to the minute it goes into the guest’s mouth,” said Chef Teixeira. The seasonally inspired menu highlights local farms and offers something for everyone’s palate. Wednesdays are Flight Night – just $10 for a tasting of four wines or beers.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing afternoon sipping wine and local beer with friends amid the vines, grabbing a quick breakfast or a leisurely lunch, enjoying a gourmet dinner, or hosting a private event, Newport Vineyards truly has it all. Located just 45 minutes from downtown Providence, experience summer at its finest on Aquidneck Island.

Follow Newport Vineyards on Facebook @NewportVineyards, Twitter @NewportVines, and Instagram @NewportVines. For more details, please visit www.newportvineyards.com.

Tasting RoomWinery ToursVineyard CaféBrix Restaurant
Mon – Sat
10am – 6pm
Sunday
12 – 6pm
Sun – Fri
1pm & 3pm
Saturday
hourly, 11am – 4pm
Sunday
12 – 5pm (seasonally)
Monday
closed
Tues – Thurs
11am – 4pm
Friday
11am – 5pm
Saturday
9am – 12pm
breakfast sandwiches only
11am – 5pm
full menu
Tues – Thurs
5 – 9pm
Fri & Sat
4 – 10pmClosed Sundays & Mondays, but always available for private events, day or night

Six Farmers Markets Increasing Food Access To Open In July

Farm Fresh RI Farmers Market

Farm Fresh RI Farmers Market

Farm Fresh Rhode Island is excited to announce six of their farmers markets opening in July. Located in neighborhoods at risk for health disparities, Farm Fresh RI markets focus on increasing access to fresh, local food and nutrition education.

In July, shoppers can expect to find tomatoes, corn, peppers, blueberries, melons, grapes, greens, herbs, cheese, radishes, mushrooms, carrots, bitter melons, fresh bread and so much more! It’s easy to find a farmers market in your neighborhood and shop for fresh, local fruits and vegetables all summer and well into fall. Many markets also feature live music, prepared foods & food trucks and family-friendly activities.

According to a recent study by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), “When comparing product prices between farmers markets and retail stores, local products are competitively priced – within a 10 percent price range – at farmers markets a majority of the time, even less expensive for some foods.  Local, certified organic products at farmers markets are almost always competitively priced when compared to prices at retail stores.” (May, 2016; source with graphic: http://blogs.usda.gov/2016/05/19/local-and-organic-food-shopping-finding-the-best-price)

Farm Fresh RI markets accept cash, credit, debit, SNAP, WIC Fruit & Vegetable checks, and Senior vouchers. And in partnership with Wholesome Wave (wholesomewave.org), Farm Fresh RI provides Bonus Bucks—an additional 40% bonus for customers using EBT—to increase access to fresh fruits and veggies for low-income individuals receiving federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The following markets, managed by Farm Fresh Rhode Island, open in July.

For a full list of farmers markets in Rhode Island, visit www.farmfreshri.org.

BROAD STREET — 807 Broad St, Providence
July 1 to October 28
Saturdays, 8:00am – 11:30pm

DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE — Kennedy Plaza
July 11 to October 31
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 6:00pm

CENTRAL FALLS — Garfield St Playground
July 5 to October 25
Wednesdays, 2:00 – 5:30pm

WEST WARWICK —Thundermist Health Center, 186 Providence St
July 6 to October 26
Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:00pm

SLATER PARK — 825 Armistice Blvd, Pawtucket
July 9 to October 29
Sundays 12:00 – 3:00pm

NEUTACONKANUT PARK — 675 Plainfield St, Providence
July 3 to October 30
Mondays, 3:00 – 6:00pm

And two other Farm Fresh RI markets are already underway!
ARMORY — Parade St at Hudson St, Providence
May 25 to October 26
Thursdays 3:30 – 7:00pm or dusk

WOONSOCKET — Thundermist Health Center, 450 Clinton St
Year-round (Moves outside July 5)
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 6:00pm

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Food Day RI – Full List of Events

by David Dadekian October 20, 2011
written by David Dadekian

Food DayFood Day will be October 24—in 2011 and in years to come. Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life—parents, teachers, and students; health professionals, community organizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch providers, and eaters of all stripes—to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. We will work with people around the country to create thousands of events in homes, schools, churches, farmers markets, city halls, and state capitals.

Rhode Islanders are participating in the first National Food Day with a great number of events around the state before, on and after October 24. A number of schools, businesses and other organizations are showing their support by holding private events. Below is a list of all the public events as collected by the Department of Health and the other organizations involved with Food Day RI. For more information on the events, please see any contact information, or check the Food Day RI Facebook page or Food Day RI Google Calendar.

The primary RI event for Food Day is the launch of the RI Food Policy Council and the “Opportunities for Action” summary of the soon-to-be completed RI Food Assessment, which is a comprehensive report on the current state of the food system in Rhode Island. Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit will join First Lady Stephanie Chafee; Department of Health Director Michael Fine, MD; Senator Susan Sosnowski; Henry Herrera, MD, general manager for Dig Deep Farms & Produce, a project of the Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs Activities League; and others for the 10 a.m. launch at the State House which will focus attention on the importance of ensuring a healthy, affordable, sustainable, and locally-grown food supply.

Following the State House event, the RI Food Policy Council will host a community presentation and discussion entitled “Come Talk About Food!” The event will take place from 4 – 6 p.m. at the URI Providence campus located at 80 Washington Street. Karp Resources will present their findings on the current state of the food system in Rhode Island. The public will have an opportunity to discuss the RI Food Assessment findings and share their ideas for making RI’s food system stronger, sustainable, and more equitable.

In addition, the Office of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras will be rolling out Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Veggie Box Program on Food Day. For those City Employees who enroll, the program delivers fresh produce directly to City Hall from local farms each week, increasing the convenience of buying well priced and healthy options for employees and their families. Farm Fresh Rhode Island is expanding this program to businesses and organizations throughout the City of Providence. Providence Mayor Tavares, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung and the town of North Kingstown have each issued Food Day proclamations.

Events on National Food Day, Monday, October 24:

  • 9 – 10:30 a.m. – Meet Casey’s Farm with Adam Lowe at West Bay Family YMCA Welcome Center, North Kingstown
  • 10 – 11 a.m. – Food Policy Council Launch at the State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence
  • 10-30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Meet Bevan Lindsley of the Coastal Grower’s Markets at Casey Farm and Lafayette Mills at West Bay Family YMCA Welcome Center, North Kingstown
  • 3 – 4 p.m. – ECO Youth Food Day Flash Mob, Burnside Park next to Kennedy Plaza, Providence
  • 4 – 6 p.m. – Providence Mayor Angel Taveras’ Food Day Proclamation and community presentation of the statewide food assessment at URI downtown campus Feinstein Auditorium, 80 Washington Street, Providence
  • 7 p.m. – Free Screening of the film, “Urban Roots” at JWU Harborside Campus, 265 Harborside Boulevard, Providence

Events Before Food Day

  • Thursday, October 20, 4 – 7 p.m. – Nutrition Workshop for kids in afterschool program at the Cranston YMCA, 155 Gansett St.,Cranston
  • Friday, October 21, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Free Food Festival with cooking demos, nutrition education and a visit from local farmers at the Health and Wellness Institute, 291 Promenade St., Providence
  • Saturday, October 22, 8 a.m. – Temas Familiares: Healthy Eating Workshop for Parenting Conference, 182 Thurbers Ave, Providence (for registered participants)
  • Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 23, 12:30 – 6:30 p.m. – RI Local Food Day with featured local farmers, sample recipes and more at all Shaw’s Markets in coordination with the NE Dairy Council

After Food Day and ongoing events:

  • Wednesday, October 26, 6 – 9:30 p.m. – Food and Farming Community Forum at CCRI to engage the wider community on how to expand local farming and fisheries 1 John H. Chafee Blvd., Newport
  • Thursday, October 27, 6 – 8:30 p.m. – West Bay YMCA hosts presentation on Making it Easier to Get Healthy Foods at Wickford Middle School, North Kingstown
  • Friday, October 28, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. presentation – Witness for Peace brings in speaker from the Humboldt Center in Nicaragua for a dialogue on “The Human Face of U.S. Policy” at Friends Meeting House 99 Morris Ave., Providence
  • Friday, October 28, 6:30 p.m. – “Supersize Me” Movie/Discussion Night at the Cranston YMCA 155 Gansett Ave, Cranston
  • Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – West Bay YMCA hosts presentation “Keeping Farms and Local Food in our Future” at the Cold Spring Community Center, North Kingstown

Food Day events and activities have been planned in coordination with the following RI organizations, universities and businesses: Southside Community Land Trust New England Dairy Council, Environmental Justice League, YMCA of Greater Providence, West Bay YMCA, Town of N. Kingstown, Whole Foods, Brown University, Johnson and Wales University, University of Rhode Island, RI School of Design, Farm Fresh RI, Lifespan Hospitals, Shaws, Health and Wellness Institute, RI Department of Environmental Management, RI Department of Health, RI Department of Administration, New Urban Farmers, Amica, Chartwells School Dining Services, Aramark School Nutrition Services, Kids First, League of Women Voters, Edible Rhody, Eat Drink RI, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Grow Smart, African Alliance, RI Resource Recovery Corporation

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