Posts Tagged ‘Aquidneck Community Table’
11th Hour Racing awards ACT $150,000 for a stronger food system on Aquidneck Island
Grant will support enhanced local food access and expanded garden and compost programs Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) today announced a $150,000 grant award from 11th Hour Racing to support its work to build a stronger and more just food system on Aquidneck Island. The funding will help increase access to local foods, along with garden and…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Aquidneck Community Table Summer Bounty Bash – TONIGHT
Photo: ACT Aquidneck Community Table (ACT), in Newport County will host its annual Summer Bounty Bash TODAY, Tuesday, June 18th from 6 to 9pm. The event will be held at Stoneacre Garden, 151 Swimburne Row in Newport. The event celebrates Aquidneck Island’s unique foodie culture and includes complimentary tastings from local makers and growers, along…
Read MoreNewport Restaurant Group donates to local nonprofits fighting food insecurity
Photo, top: Hope’s Harvest: Jennifer Backman, Executive Chef, Waterman Grille; Eva Agudelo, Founder, Hope’s Harvest and Director of Value Chain Strategy of Farm Fresh; Brooke Warner, Volunteer Accessibility, AmeriCorps VISTA, Farm Fresh RI; and Ally Jennings, Hunger Relief Program Manager, Hope’s Harvest. Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), an award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is…
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