Philanthropy Today
Philanthropy Today
Dave Lewis
Food and Farm Council of Riley County and City of Manhattan on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 304
13 minutes Posted May 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Welcome And Remote Studio Setup
Nourish Together And The Big Mission
Healthy Food Rx And Food Is Medicine
AH Farms And Hands On Food Education
Grow Green Match Day Funding Reality
Blessing Boxes And How To Help
Food Recovery Milestones And Volunteer App
Get Involved And Final Wrap Up
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We talk with Vicky James and Andrea De Jesus about how Nourish Together connects local farms, health partners, donors, and volunteers to fight food insecurity and reduce food waste in Manhattan, Kansas. We dig into produce prescriptions, blessing boxes, and food recovery wins that show how small actions can drive real systems change. • rebranding to Nourish Together to unite programs under one clear umbrella • Healthy Food Rx and the Food Is Medicine approach to chronic disease pr...