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St. Rest + Food to Share Hub: Healthy Food Rescue and Redistribution This project will plan, permit and improve the existing former Farmer John Meat Company Warehouse building for expanded capacities as Healthy Food Rescue/Redistribution Hub & Commercial Kitchen Operations Center; Coordinate and integrate the St. Rest + Food to Share Hub into the daily metropolitan scale operations of an existing and growing city-wide network of food donor & food recipient organizations; and Operate and
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YLI Youth Workshop

September 28, 2021

Fresno Youth Stepping into Their Power

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Fresno Youth Stepping into Their Power Fresno teens and young adults have a chance to grow both personally and professionally as leaders and to serve as ambassadors for their community. The Transform Fresno Youth Leadership Development Program is looking to groom tomorrow’s leaders right now. The purpose of the program is to nurture creative ideas and to guide the City of Fresno in funding neighborhood-level plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time,
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September 1, 2021

Yo’Ville Community Garden and Farm

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Yo’Ville Community Garden Watch and take a tour of this resident-led community garden in the heart of Southwest Fresno! Fresno Metro Ministry is partnering with Fresno Housing to develop Yo’Ville Community Garden & Farm (Facebook link) behind the Yosemite Village housing complex. The garden/farm includes native habitat, fruit trees, greenhouse, walking paths, composting, and is open for Southwest Fresno community members. To find out more about the garden, volunteering, and future events, call (559) 485-1416 or
Urban and Community Forestry  
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Are you ready to start your career in welding? The Gladiator Welding Program is now taking applications. 25 weeks of free hands-on training Personalized support designed to assist through program completion Mentorship / Case management / Job placement Sign up for a session and start your journey with The Gladiator Program! Click Here to Sign Up Now
Workforce Development  
Tara Lynn Gray, CEO, Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
See community business owner reactions to Small Business Resources received through the Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities and Transform Fresno project investments. Click the video to watch For Small Business Technical Assistance please visit one of these organizations: Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Jakara Movement Hmong Chamber of Commerce Fresno4Biz
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
Project #14: Inside Out Community Garden
Here is a wonderful dressing that taste delicious on salad and is easy to make. Disclaimer if you have nut allergies please use olive oil or another carrier oil for your salad base. Dressing; 2 limes 1/4 cup coco aminos (you can find at Whole Foods, trader joes, sprouts 1/4 cup sesame seed oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1 teaspoon of ginger root grated or powder 1 teaspoon of chili flakes pour all ingredients together
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Project #14: Inside Out Community Garden
Watch the video! Pho Soup Made Easy Prep time 10 minutes 2  squares of Brown Rice Noodles 4 cups of vegetable broth Seasoning for Broth: 1 tablespoon Organic Star Anise 1 tablespoon Organic Saigon Cinnamon 1 tablespoon Ginger Garnishes: Chili oil Coco Aminos or Hoisin Sauce Siracha 1 cup of chopped cilantro 1 Jalapeno or shisedo peppers sliced 1 bunch of Green onions sliced 1 teaspoons of chili flakes 1 lime sliced in 4 quarters Salt
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