Give schools the resources to serve real food.
Support changes in this year’s Child Nutrition Act
1. Sign the petition:
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/campaign/time_for_lunch
2. Then attend one or all Eat In potluck gatherings (open to members and non-members)
Thursday, September 3
Eat In for Slow Food Seattle and Orca K-8 (BBQ and Potluck)
When: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Orca School Garden, 5215 46th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Bring a dish and beverage
Contact Gerry at info@slowfoodseattle.org
Join Slow Food Seattle & the parents at Orca K-8 for a potluck or “Eat-In” to raise awareness to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act this September. Slow Food USA’s Time for Lunch Campaign has rallied close to 250 Eat-Ins across the states to send a strong message to congress. Spread the word, bring a politician or two and sign the petition at
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/campaign/time_for_lunch
This is a FREE potluck event. Bring a dish to share, your own beverage and a place setting.
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This fall, the Child Nutrition Act, which is the bill that governs the National School Lunch Program, is up for reauthorization in Congress. By passing a Child Nutrition Act that works for children, our nation can support a future where children’s health and healthy food systems are prioritized.
Monday, September 7
Eat-In for North King/South Snohomish Potluck
When: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Marina Beach on Admiral Way South, Edmonds, WA
Bring a dish and beverage
Contact Mina Williams foodwriter@earthlink.net
Bring a dish and beverage to share, your reusable plate, cutlery and cup plus any comfort items – chair, blanket – you wish to enjoy the seaside park.
Come to the panoramic Marina Beach on Admiral Way South for the northend/south county Eat-In. Enjoy the bounteous potluck with your neighbors as the sun sets on Puget Sound and the Olympics. There is plenty of parking at the park, which is just north of the off leash dog park and just south of the dry dock area and the boat moorage at the Port of Edmonds. Bus service is available through Community Transit servicing the Edmonds Ferry Terminal and Edmonds Station (Amtrak and Sounder). The closest stop is on Dayton with a few blocks to walk.
Slow Food Snoqualmie Valley Potluck
When: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Where: The Grange Cafe in Duvall, WA
- A delicious meal by local foodies & chefs with local produce/meat $15 per person (SF members $10) KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
- Taste tests for kids ~ grilling demo ~ healthy lunch & snack ideas nutrition facts ~ updates on local farm-to-school programs
- Slow Food Membership Drive to get benefits and discounts with a donation amount of your choice
- Book-signing with Jill Richardson, author of Recipe for America ~ a vision of a sustainable food system
- Contact Alida Sullivan alidasullivan@gmail.com
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