october 11, 2022 – the beet food systems consortium
The BEET Food Systems Consortium exists to strengthen access to food and nutrition education in Coos County. Activities include community outreach/advocacy/education on accessing fresh healthy foods, the Coos Bay Library Fridge pilot project, double-up food bucks at the Coos Head Food Co-Op, and more! Contact info@thebeetfsc.org for additional information. Audio recording here.
Other notes:
The BEET Food Access Survey (please fill it out for yourself, and also please share!): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheBEETfsc?fbclid=IwAR2kdAR8Vmns-O_8Lp-ssr6RWZicTQjOmkAvxSqpJioXmo0pCnON303rrRU
Road to El Dorado, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month – Saturday 10/15 @ the Egyptian, 3pm. Contact Ann Rodriguez (AnnR@coos-bay.k12.or.us) if you would like more information about Coos Hispanic Allies.
Grants deadlines from Humboldt Area & Wild Rivers Community Foundation coming up this week: holiday funding is Friday, Native Cultures Fund is Saturday. More info at their grants portal here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=haf
Southern Oregon Coast Pride Breaking Down Doors event 10/16 @ 2pm: A virtual community event celebrating National Coming Out Day and LGBT+ Awareness Day. When: October 16th, 2022, Time: 2:00-3:30 pm, Where: Virtually on Zoom.
Every Child Coos Explore Fostering Coffee House event - Oct. 18th, 6-7 pm @ Kaffe 101: https://facebook.com/events/s/explore-fostering-coffee-house/1226380567926665/
Parkinson’s Resources workshop November 14 @ 1:30pm in Coos Bay – rallying support and identifying roles ahead of time for family and friends, finding care resources, and gathering and organizing crucial information.
Advanced Health Community Advisory Council Member Interest Form (Coos/Curry): https://advancedhealth.com/community-focus/get-involved/
AllCare Health Community Benefit Initiative Application (Curry): https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fc3da7fbd8724920b958f0d2d2dbaf2d
AllCare Health Community Advisory Council Member Interest Form (Curry): https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/11ed1230b8bc4f32b0a88551aa72096a