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These is more proposed rezoning happening in Queen These is more proposed rezoning happening in Queens. Public money once again trying to be used for private gain. That means private developers are taking public money to build luxury buildings that will not benefit ANYONE in the community. These are public funds that should be going towards fixing the inhumane conditions of NYCHA apartments. Did you know residents regularly don't have working stoves, working locks on the main doors and unclean living conditions? Those are just a few of the things NYCHA residents have been fighting month after month and year after year to get resolved. Please follow @justice4allqns and sign their petition to save our neighborhoods. #Repost @justice4allqns • • • • • • As #TropicalStormIsaias approaches, we are reminded about the threat coastal flooding poses to our communities and deteriorating neighborhood infrastructure. Please join us in calling on elected officials to STOP all large-scale rezonings and development, especially along the waterfront and waterways, and instead to direct public money and energy towards shoring up existing infrastructure starting with public housing. Link in bio. #LuxuryMoratorium #FundNYCHA #TaxTheRich
This picture embodies the sweat and hard work each This picture embodies the sweat and hard work each of our volunteers puts in each week. ⁠ ⁠ These past few months have been exceptionally hard for us all. ⁠ ⁠ Lifeline supports those in our community who do not qualify for unemployment benefits and who do not have much else to fall back on. ⁠ ⁠ Families have straight out told us, “If you didn’t send us food, my family would not eat.”⁠ ⁠ Our volunteers KNOW that truth. They deeply understand the struggle that people go through and they feel an OBLIGATION to show up week after week. ⁠ ⁠ Not because they get anything back…⁠ ⁠ Not because they have much to spare…⁠ ⁠ Not because they don’t have something else to do…⁠ ⁠ but because they feel it is their duty as a fellow human to support one another, regardless. ⁠ ⁠ I am inspired week after week by this community of people who find it so easy to lend a hand even if they are struggling as well. ⁠ ⁠ And I have learned more deeply what community means over the last 3 months than I have in the last 3 years. ⁠ ⁠ I can speak for @Omarbravo165 and myself that we are grateful to get to share in this work with our volunteers every week.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #community #foodrelief #support #connectthroughfood #lifelinegrocery #lifelinedeliveries #thisisqueens #healthyfoodforall #COVID19 #COVID19response #communityresponse #dogood #bethelight #bethechange #foodinsecurity #newyorkcity #nyc #peopleofnyc #faithinhumanity #humanityrestored #volunteering #volunteer #changinglives ⁠ ⁠ @hellgatefarm @benchflourbakers @astoria_mutual_aid @baldorfood @culturelablic @brighterbites @brighterbitesnyc @maiztecafoods⁠ ⁠ 📸 : @rathkopfphotography⁠
When The Connected Chef and our neighbors started When The Connected Chef and our neighbors started Lifeline Groceries in March, we knew we wanted to help eliminate food insecurity for families most affected by COVID19. ⁠ ⁠ We have successfully done just that for over 700 families across Queens. Serving nutrient-dense grocery packages on a weekly basis until families are back to work at full capacity and no longer need our support. ⁠ ⁠ Our families live in some of the hardest-hit areas of Queens. Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and beyond. ⁠ ⁠ Now, we are working to spread that impact by building a food distribution center that will serve as a location to package and distribute food for Lifeline families as well as other mutual aid groups throughout Queens. ⁠ ⁠ Join us in community to take the action that our government has failed to take. Take a stand, support the grassroots organizations on the ground doing this work and make an impact!⁠ ⁠ Check the link in our bio for ways to share and donate.⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #community #foodrelief #support #connectthroughfood #lifelinegrocery #lifelinedeliveries #thisisqueens #healthyfoodforall #COVID19 #COVID19response #communityresponse #dogood #bethelight #bethechange #foodinsecurity #newyorkcity #nyc #peopleofnyc #faithinhumanity #humanityrestored #volunteering #volunteer #changinglives ⁠ ⁠ @hellgatefarm @benchflourbakers @astoria_mutual_aid @baldorfood @culturelablic @brighterbites @brighterbitesnyc @maiztecafoods ⁠ ⁠ 📸 : @rathkopfphotography
Lunch in the Summer can often be a drag in our hou Lunch in the Summer can often be a drag in our house. On a typical Summer day, we would spend a lot more money than usual on Lunch over the Summer. With this new world we live in, going out is not feasible for many reasons. ⁠ ⁠ There are also many of us who have to do with what we have and make our ingredients stretch. These Quesadillas are THE PERFECT low-cost solution to a yummy and healthy lunch. 🍴⁠ ⁠ Use this recipe as a guideline and mix and match ingredients as you wish. The key is to have the crunch tortilla on the bottom and include delicious toppings on the top!⁠ ⁠ This is another great recipe to have your kids do on their own or with you. For tips on cooking with your kids, sound in below to ask us about your biggest hurdle.⁠ ⁠ Find the recipe with the link in our bio! ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #havefun #getcooking #theconnectedchef #cookinginspiration #recipes #cookbook #inspiredcooking #cookingfromscratch #cookinggram #cookingfun #summerrecipes #simplerecipes #familycooking #familycookingtime #simplecooking #summerrecipes #homecooking #cookingathome #kidscook #kidsrecipes
Yesterday, @omarbravo165 gave our kids a lesson in Yesterday, @omarbravo165 gave our kids a lesson in cutting firewood. The one thing they are definately loving is their ability to use both sharp tools and fire during this month. 😆
One of the top questions we get in our cooking cla One of the top questions we get in our cooking classes has always been, “How do I store XYZ?” I cannot tell you how many families opt not to buy certains fresh produce because they don’t know how to best store it and don’t want it to go to waste. ⁠ ⁠ We’ve created this little tip sheet to help you better understand how to store your fresh vegetables and fruit to ensure they last long. ⁠ ⁠ And remember that soft veggies are great to add to a soup, and fruit can ALWAYS be frozen if it's getting too ripe!⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in our bio for access! 🌱⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #mealprep #produce #theconnectedchef #fruitsandvegetables #storageideas #kitchenhacks #storingfruit #homehacks #tipsandtricks #fridgeorganization #farmersmarket #localfood #shoplocal #supportyourlocalfarmer #storagesolution #tidyingup #reducewaste #freshveggies #kitchenorganization #cookingtips #kitchengoals #savingmoney #frugualfamily #frugalmom #frugallife #holisticwellness #veggiesfordays #powerofplants #sustainableliving⁠ ⁠ 📸 : @belleabode_
As usual, I’m going to advocate for you to find As usual, I’m going to advocate for you to find any nature you can when you can. ⁠ ⁠ Nature is divine in the truest sense of the word. ⁠ ⁠ For me personally, nature is spirituality. ⁠ ⁠ When you dig your hands in the dirt of the garden, walk down the path in the woods or listen to the stream water over the rocks. ⁠ ⁠ Nature grounds us, brings us back to what’s important, and is scientifically proven to calm us. ⁠ ⁠ Laying in a hammock with a friend in your local park can serve as just the healing you need to recharge and keep up the fight. ⁠ ⁠ What ways have you been able to reconnect with nature lately?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #childhood #freedom #connection #nature #love #gardeningclasses #garden #natureheals #connectthroughfood #connection #summertime #letthembelittle #balance #support #teamwork #cultivatecommunity #cultivateconnection #gardencamp⁠ #creativity #ingenuity #joy #raisingthenextgeneration #connectthroughfood #healing⁠ #mindfulness #awareness #connectthroughnature #nature #pause #slowdown⁠
Each year @Socrates Park and Ballet Folklorico Mex Each year @Socrates Park and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York have a beautiful event to celebrate Guelaguetza. ⁠ ⁠ For those who aren’t familiar, Guelaguetza is a beautiful Indigenous tradition in Mexico that predates Spanish arrival in Mexico. It originates from the Oaxaca region and is a celebration of extended community and sharing. ⁠ ⁠ Typically, the tradition is celebrated with cultural dance and food, but given the circumstances of the pandemic this year that has changed. ⁠ ⁠ We are SO honored to get to partner with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano to help use this celebration as a way to truly support the Mexican community in the most essential way. ⁠ ⁠ We will be celebrating Guelaguetza this year and invoking the true meaning of community and sharing by taking part in a single day pop-up food drive. The Connected Chef and our Lifeline volunteers will be packing nutrient-dense grocery bags and helping Ballet Folklorico Mexicano to distribute to over 100 families in Socrates Park. ⁠ ⁠ If you would like to donate or volunteer towards this particular project, please send us a DM and we can send you the link to support Ballet Folklorico directly.
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