Debunking Food Insecurity Myths
Understanding food insecurity is the first step in being able to effectively address it.
There are many common misconceptions about food insecurity. These myths contribute to the stigma of hunger and are often misleading. That’s why Diana is breaking down some of the most common myths about food insecurity.
Top 10 Must-Explore Food Resources: Tips & Inspiration from TABLE
TABLE staff has compiled our favorite food resources from social media influencers, bloggers, websites, books, and more! Each provides some insightful information and tips about food, from how to cook from scratch to how to talk with your child about diet culture and everything in between!
Snack Attack: Healthy After School Snacks
After-school snacks serve as a bridge between lunch and dinner, helping maintain energy levels and mental focus. The ideal after-school snack with the perfect ingredients can make all the difference in keeping kids energized and ready for homework, dance, or other activities for the day.
Local Businesses Supporting Local Kids
Local businesses play a vital role in helping TABLE deliver healthy, fresh food and nutrition education to local children in need. Throughout the coming year, we will highlight the incredible efforts of our local business partners who help make our work possible. Click here to see how your company can make a difference!
Tips For Stress-free Holiday Eating With Your Kids
Holidays are a great time for family, fun, and, of course, food. While fun, the seemingly constant barrage of sweets and treats readily available can be overwhelming and even stressful for parents to know how much is too much and when to step in to regulate. Here are some tips on how to enjoy the holidays with your kids and enjoy the food!
A Winning Recipe For Improved Children’s Health!
Did you know everything TABLE does is built upon a foundation of food access + nutrition education + family engagement = improved children’s health? We hope to bring these four priorities together in our work to support our kidsโ bodies and brains as much as possible. Read more here about why this is a winning recipe for overall improved health!
Nourishing Minds: The Impact of Nutrition Education Meal Kits
According to the USDA, food insecurity affects millions of children in the United States. Hunger relief nonprofits like TABLE are crucial in addressing this issue by providing children access to healthy, fresh food. However, providing food is not enough. Suzanne explains why nutrition education through meal kits is key to empowering children and their families to make healthier choices and break the cycle of poor nutrition.
A Peachy Partnership – TABLE & Farmer Foodshare
Creating long-lasting partnerships can really make a difference on the impact an organization can make in its community. Sometimes nonprofits try to collaborate but find out the partnership isnโt the right fit. Other times, everything is just โpeachyโ โ itโs the perfect recipe of missions and differing strengths, and thatโs the case with TABLE and Farmer Foodshare.
How To Make A Yard Salad
Did you know you can harvest a variety of greens directly from your backyard? In this monthโs blog, Abi shares how you can use plants such as wood sorrels, onion grass, chickweed, and dandelions e growing right in your backyard to spruce up your greens and create a nutritious and fun salad.
This small farm creates a big impact in Carrboro
Jim Sander, our farm partner from Wildflower Lane, was interviewed for this documentary for Sci NC airing on PBS in which he talks about why he started in farming and how he grew his farm into a successful business while supporting local kids through his partnership...
Bringing Local Kids and Local Farmers Together
In this blog, TABLE’s interim program director, Jennifer Adams, provides some insight into TABLE’s commitment to providing fresh, local produce to the kids we serve and why TABLE’s partnerships with local, BIPOC farmers are so important.
Blue Zones And Their Influence At TABLE
Did you know some places on earth boast life expectancies of 100 years or more? These areas are called Blue Zones and this is where longevity and vitality reign supreme. Together, weโre going to dive into where these places are located, what factors make living past 100 possible, how TABLE incorporates these factors similarly into our programs.











