healthy eating

Cooking Matters at the Store Workshop | March 25

Submitted by dmirand on Wed, 03/16/2016 - 12:21pm

Cooking Matters at the Store Workshop
Join Upham's Corner Health Center for a free workshop and practice healthy shopping on a budget.
Learn to:
• Find healthiest options
• Get best value for fruits and vegetables
• Compare unit prices to find bargains
• Understand food labels
• Find whole grains, and
• Stick to your budget!

Grab a $10 Gift card and free shopping bag just for attending!

When: Friday, March 25 at 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: Uphams Corner Health Center, 415 Columbia Road, Dorchester MA 02125

To RSVP Call Jose Cardoso at 617-287-8000x8142 or Adelina Alves at 617-287-8000 x8349

Cooking Matters at the Store Workshop | Feb 12

Submitted by dmirand on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 1:26pm

Join  Upham's Corner Health Center for a free workshop and practice healthy shopping on a budget.

Learn to:

  • Find healthiest options
  • Get best value for fruits and vegetables
  • Compare unit prices to find bargains
  • Understand food labels
  • Find whole grains, and
  • Stick to your budget!

Grab a $10 Gift card and free shopping bag just for attending!

When: Feb 12, 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: Uphams Corner Health Center, 415 Columbia Road, Dorchester MA 02125

To RSVP Call Jose Cardoso at 617-287-8000 x8142 or Adelina Alves at 617-287-8000 x8349

BPS Task Force Forum @ BPL Dec. 13

Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 12:22pm

Boston Public Schools (BPS) Health and Wellness Task Force invites you to attend Reducing Health Disparities to Close the Achievement Gap: A BPS Forum. The forum will take place in the Boston Public Library's Rabb Auditorium on Tuesday, December 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. At the forum, Mayor Menino and BPS Superintendent, Carol R. Johnson, will provide remarks. Dr. Charles Basch, Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education, Columbia University Teachers College, will give the keynote address, "Healthier Students are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reform." The forum will conclude with a roundtable discussion with several community leaders, including City Councilor Ayanna Pressley and Boston Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

By attending the forum, you will learn about "Healthy Connections," the district's health and wellness strategic plan, engage with educators and community partners that work to reduce health disparities and close the achievement gap, and help identify opportunities for community partners, funders, and other key stakeholders to support and collaborate with BPS on efforts to improve student health and wellness. Please RSVP to attend via the following link: bpshealth.eventbrite.com.

"Eating Healthy on a Budget Workshop" Dec. 1

Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 2:13pm

On December 1st @ 6:30pm, the Grove Hall Branch will be hosting a free workshop on healthy and affordable eating! Learn tips for eating well while saving money. Learn how to modify common recipes to make them healthier. Play an interactive nutrition game. This workshop will be led by community nutritionist Lauren Johnson from Community Servings. No pre-registration is necessary, and the event is free! For more information, or check out the Grove Hall Branch's website. l please call 1 617.427.3337 or check out the Grove Hall Branch's website.

Dorchester Community Food Co-op

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Email: 

dotcommcoop [at] gmail.com

Website: 

http://dotcommcoop.wordpress.com/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Mission: 

The Dorchester Community Co-op is an organization currently in formation by residents of Dorchester, MA and surrounding communities, who are in the process of creating a food cooperative - a community-owned business that will bring healthy food into the community and make it accessible to all.

The Dorchester Community Co-op is committed to:

  • Inclusivity: The co-op will celebrate the diversity of our neighborhoods and reach out to the different ethnic groups, age range, and mixed income groups that make up our community.
  • Healthy Food:  Access to healthy, affordable, and nutritious food is essential to creating a healthy community.
  • Building Community: The coop will serve as a dynamic space to bring people together.
  • Sustainability: Social, economic and environmental sustainability are the cornerstones of the co-op business model.
  • New Economic Model: An economy controlled by its local residents provides stability.
  • Youth: Engaging our youth is important for building our future.
  • Jobs for our Community: Money spent in our community creates more local jobs and supports the Dorchester community.

Location

(to be determined) in Dorchester
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

GreenDorchester

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Please help by:

  • Joining the mailing list.
  • Pledging to become a member-owner.
  • Volunteering to help organize the co-op.
  • Follow DotCommCoop on twitter @DotCommCoop and on Facebook.
  • Telling neighbors and friends about the co-op.

Please contact Dorchester Community Food Coop via e-mail dotcommcoop@gmail.com - help, support and ideas welcomed!

Key Programs Offered: 

Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market 2012 - 6 Norfolk Street, Codman Square, every Sunday 12-3, January through March

Created: 
07/14/2011

The Community Food Coop is in the preliminary phases of planning which means that now is a great time to get involved and have your voice heard!

Current primary goals are spreading the word about the co-op and involving as many people as possible now, in the beginning stages.

Activities planned for the coming months: location research, a neighborhood resident survey, and completion of feasibility and marketing studies. The community's help and input is essential to move this process forward! The co-op will need a minimum of 500 paid members-owners to break ground.

Bowdoin Geneva Farmers Market 2011

Submitted by GreenDorchester on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 12:14pm

Bowdoin Geneva Farmers Market logo• Do you travel outside of your neighborhood to buy healthy, affordable food?
• Is it challenging to get high quality fruits and vegetables for your family?
• Do you have an EBT card and want to save 50% on fresh bread, fruits, and vegetables?

Do your shopping at the Bowdoin-Geneva Farmers' Market! Every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., opening July 7th through October 27th, 2011 at the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester. Come to the Healthy Summer Kick-off on July 7 for special festivities!

Available - Fresh vegetables, fruits and baked breads from local farms and bakeries.
Cash, EBT, WIC and Senior Coupons accepted. Get 50% off when you use your EBT card! For more information about the farmers’ market: 617-754-0026, bgfarmersmkt@gmail.com. See flyers below, also translated in Spanish, Vietnamese and Portugese.

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