Interview conducted in 2014 by Jane Mt.Pleasant. How long have you been volunteering for the FDN? I started working with FDN in 2009 when a group of us formed an Advisory Committee that explored ways that FDN could transition from a successful project run by Sara Pines into a sustainable not-for-profit corporation. In 2010 we incorporated, and […]
Tuesday evening, November 18th from 6 – 9 pm at GreenStar’s “The Space” (corner of Court & Fulton Streets) “Understanding Hunger in Tompkins County” A FeedingOurFuture Network session What does hunger look like in Tompkins County? Join us for a discussion about hunger, and explore the causes and consequences of hunger and malnutrition in our community. We will hear from people on […]
Neighborhood Food Hubs collected 2,800 pounds of homegrown produce for local food pantries. ITHACA, NY – Area gardeners donated more than 2,800 pounds of vegetables to Friendship Donations Network during the 2014 season of Neighborhood Food Hubs, which ran from July 1 – October 1. Friendship Donations Network is grateful to the volunteers who made […]
FDN founder, Sara Pines is recognized in the Ithaca Times Best of Ithaca 2014. Congratulations, Sara! Best Active Retiree: Sara Pines When describing Sara Pines, it’s not uncommon to hear phrases like “powerhouse” and “human tornado”. Though she ‘retired’ in 2010, the diminutive (4’8”) founder of Friendship Donations Network, a grassroots agency that redistributes food […]
The Good Food Exchange, Summer 2014, is hot off the press! View the PDF of the print edition here, and be sure to check out the extended article online featuring interviews with each of the hubsters. Thank you to Linda Myers for writing the article; Owen Zhang for design and layout; and all of the hubsters for their contributions!
