The revival of our Run For The Buddies 5K race was met with great enthusiasm and support! A BIG thank you to the following sponsors for their support: Duke Energy, BB&T, McDonald’s, Rita’s, First Health, and Home Choice Network! Your support made this event possible! And another thank you to all of the runners who participated, the volunteers, and [...]
CIS Students Donate Snowflakes to Sandy Hook Elementary
December 27, 2012 By
Sixth and seventh grade students at Southern Middle School in Aberdeen decorated snowflakes as part of a national initiative to support the students at Sandy Hook Elementary. Following the tragedy in Newtown, CT students and staff will relocate to a new building when they return from winter break. The new school’s theme will be “Winter [...]
Stuff the Bus joined by Build a Backpack equals success for Moore Students
September 12, 2011 By
On Monday, August 22, 2011 Wal Mart Shift Manger Matthew Alford and Department Manager Joe Simpson helped to load the last of the school supplies donated to Communities in Schools of Moore County, Inc.(CIS). CIS collected over $14,300 in school supplies that were distributed to 22 Moore County schools. CIS would like to Thank Wal [...]
Time to Stuff the Bus
June 14, 2011 By
It’s time for Stuff the Bus, CIS Moore County’s annual school supply drive. When: Friday, August 5th, Saturday August 6th, and Sunday, August 7th Where: Wal-Mart and Staples in Aberdeen Volunteers will collect donations from shoppers in shifts from 7:30AM-4:00PM on Friday and Saturday and from 11:00AM- 4:00PM on Sunday at both locations. We also [...]
Childhood Obesity
April 6, 2011 By
North Carolina ranks fourteenth in the nation in childhood obesity. According to the CDC one in three children born in the year 2000 is on track to develop Type II Diabetes. For minorities, the prediction worsens to one in two. Little Kids and Big Problems: As a result young children are facing serious health issues. [...]
Food Systems
April 6, 2011 By
The intent of the 10% Campaign is straightforward: Encourage consumers to commit 10 percent of their existing food dollars to support local food producers, related businesses and communities. The 10% Campaign will: Promote North Carolina’s farmers, foods, communities and businesses Educate consumers, decision makers and the media Collaborate further with the many influential organizations/initiatives already [...]
Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative
April 6, 2011 By
Our Mission: To satisfy our local food needs with locally grown and produced foods. Guiding Principles: Neighbors feeding neighbors We’re all in this together Desired Outcomes: Farmers have a long-term, secure market for their crops, at a price that ensures them a comfortable living for themselves and their family. Consumers have convenient access to the [...]
Victory Gardens: Food Security in World War II
April 6, 2011 By
Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany[1] during World War I and World War II to reduce the pressure on the public food supply brought on by the war effort. [...]
Top Ten Barriers to Local Food Access for Low-Income Individuals
April 6, 2011 By
The following report was compiled from data gathered in Iowa, however, many if not all outcomes are applicable in other areas of the nation. 1. Financial Restrictions We believe that cost is the greatest obstacle low-income individuals face in accessing fresh, and especially organic and locally-produced, food. The cost of vegetables and fruit rose 120% [...]
The Food Miles Metaphor: Today’s Global Food System
April 6, 2011 By
This page emphasizes that all people have access to food from a healthy and sustainable environment. Highlights of this article have been taken from Food Miles: A Simple Metaphor to Contrast Global Food Systems By Rich Pirog, Marketing and Food Systems Research Program Leader, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Ames, Iowa The majority of Americans [...]
