Federal courts last week ordered the Trump administration to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) this month after it suspended the program on Nov. 1.
The Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, Island Grown Initiative and Net Result received a combined $714,000 to address food security and resiliency on the Island.
Island Grown Initiative is partnering with towns and schools to install several small food waste recyclers across the Vineyard. Proponents hope to cut back on the millions of pounds of food waste trucked off-Island annually.
The IGI internship program began in 2011 and has been an important part of the organization’s educational outreach.
At Island Grown Initiative we work to build a food-secure community here on the Vineyard, where all people can have access to the food they need with dignity for now and in the future.
Island Grown Initiative has selected a career-farmer with management experience to be their new co-executive director.