This is appalling news! Chipotle, take your one cent a pound and use it to fund farm inspections--the kind of inspections that are used to guard against child labor and sweatshop conditions in factory settings. Such measures could (should!) be a condition of your business with growers of any and all your ingredients.
There is no excuse on earth to let this problem continue another day when there are existing, well-documented and quantifiable solutions. It's not like you have to invent calculus, Chipotle!
Thanks Liza, it's great to hear from you. Can you give us a sense of what you really need and what you think needs to happen to make a difference? Are you thinking in terms of donations, policy changes, tax support, public outcry?
I am the director of a school which participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and is also struggling to provide organic, nutritious lunches and snacks to our children. About 70% of our children are low-income and we work diligently to support a healthy diet which is often not possible when trying to feed your family with very little income. We've been creative and gotten some support by a CSA which donates a share for our families to take home. However, our food program is extremely expensive to operate and we more financial support on a national level is really required to allow more children to eat REAL food.
Thanks Rebecca and Joanna, I'm lucky in that my son won't eat what they serve at school (I tried to get him to do it until I learned more and went to try it for myself). In Minneapolis, there are no kitchens in the schools, so all the food comes shrink wrapped (or something simllar). Hard to figure out exactly what needs to change to get the right food AND equipment in schools, but its so very important. HR 1324 is a start.
I purchased a Holiday Citrus Pack from Cooks of Crocus Hill (which sounds identical to one Fruitshare offers), and it has been wonderful knowing that there is great tasting, organic citrus waiting for me instead of having to shop for it weekly at the grocery. However, I'm coming to the end of my 20 lbs and may have to see about getting some more...
I packed my child's lunch (and then she began to pack her own) from k-8 because I thought it wasn't healthy. Now she buys food at her high school, but I may ask her to read this and reconsider.
There's still time to do the
There's still time to do the right thing!
This is appalling news!
This is appalling news! Chipotle, take your one cent a pound and use it to fund farm inspections--the kind of inspections that are used to guard against child labor and sweatshop conditions in factory settings. Such measures could (should!) be a condition of your business with growers of any and all your ingredients.
There is no excuse on earth to let this problem continue another day when there are existing, well-documented and quantifiable solutions. It's not like you have to invent calculus, Chipotle!
Thanks Liza, it's great to
Thanks Liza, it's great to hear from you. Can you give us a sense of what you really need and what you think needs to happen to make a difference? Are you thinking in terms of donations, policy changes, tax support, public outcry?
I am the director of a school
I am the director of a school which participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and is also struggling to provide organic, nutritious lunches and snacks to our children. About 70% of our children are low-income and we work diligently to support a healthy diet which is often not possible when trying to feed your family with very little income. We've been creative and gotten some support by a CSA which donates a share for our families to take home. However, our food program is extremely expensive to operate and we more financial support on a national level is really required to allow more children to eat REAL food.
I like that you not only post
I like that you not only post the dirty dozen, but also the clean 15. People want to know what they should eat and you provide that.
Love their fruit offerings!
Love their fruit offerings!
Thanks Rebecca and Joanna,
Thanks Rebecca and Joanna, I'm lucky in that my son won't eat what they serve at school (I tried to get him to do it until I learned more and went to try it for myself). In Minneapolis, there are no kitchens in the schools, so all the food comes shrink wrapped (or something simllar). Hard to figure out exactly what needs to change to get the right food AND equipment in schools, but its so very important. HR 1324 is a start.
-lee
Thanks Kris - in fact, I
Thanks Kris - in fact, I think Cooks does get its frut from Everett. Absolutely terrific stuff!
I purchased a Holiday Citrus
I purchased a Holiday Citrus Pack from Cooks of Crocus Hill (which sounds identical to one Fruitshare offers), and it has been wonderful knowing that there is great tasting, organic citrus waiting for me instead of having to shop for it weekly at the grocery. However, I'm coming to the end of my 20 lbs and may have to see about getting some more...
I packed my child's lunch
I packed my child's lunch (and then she began to pack her own) from k-8 because I thought it wasn't healthy. Now she buys food at her high school, but I may ask her to read this and reconsider.