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Local Teachers: Hunger in Our Schools
Children go to school to be educated, but when poor nutrition creates a barrier to learning, school staff must attend to much more than class lessons. Sarah Masten is Dean of Operations at Bear Valley...
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Thor: A Lifetime of Service
Thor in Army training at Ft. Jackson, SC, 1966. Thor (age 21) at his home in Winona, MN. The summer of 2016 was hard for Thor. He got to the point where he no longer could walk and he didn’t know where...
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Jerica: Inspiring Single Parent
In the winter of 2015, money was too tight for then 26-year-old Jerica to afford gifts for her three children. She was referred to Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) for the Adopt-a-Child...
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Hello! I’m Kathryn Adams, a Nurse Freelance Writer who started my career as a Firefighter EMT-B, then RN, and transitioned to professional writing. I grew up volunteering with my mom as a Girl Scout at...
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Starting “from Scratch” in 1964
Today I went undercover to discover some of the secret ingredients behind the successful food bank of Integrated Family Community Services Market. As some of you know, I live up in the mountains near...
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IFCS’ Main Ingredient: Community
Hello! Today I am revisiting IFCS’ fresh food Market and would like to tell you more about what is happening here. Going behind the scenes, I was able to see things that aren’t visible to the public:...
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Perian – From Bank Manager to Food Bank Employee: Caring for Others is a Way...
She’s always been a woman of action: practical, efficient, and organized. As a busy, single mother working a full-time job, Perian Cooper still found a way to give back to her community – a gift that...
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Adding in Protein
To keep IFCS running takes an incredible amount of volunteers and donors. If you read my previous two blog entries, you know that IFCS is a bustling market providing food assistance, and that support...
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The Human Touch
Today I am happy to introduce you to one of IFCS’ Corporate Partners: Empower. In this blog entry I share what I learned about this company through interviewing two Empower employees, named...
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“Essential Ingredients”: Continuing the Legacy
2024 is IFCS’ 60th anniversary! This is a celebratory time as we prepare for the highly anticipated Nibbles & Sips gala, which will take place on February 24, 2024 from 5:00-8:30 pm at the Hyatt...
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60 Years of Nourishing Hope: IFCS’ Best Nibbles & Sips Ever
In February, Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) marked a significant milestone. Celebrating their 60th year, IFCS has provided vital support to those in need through its food pantry and...
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