(As announced in Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018) Tailgate Produce Parties return to Siskiyou County starting on May 8th. This popular program allows residents who income qualify to select free, fresh produce for their households. Built on a “Donate Don’t Dump” Foodlink … [Read more...] about Free produce tailgate parties returning
(As announced in Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, April 18th, 2018) Despite what the recent weather might imply, summer and the end of the academic year are just around the corner. For many families in Siskiyou County this means an end to the free or discounted meals their children receive … [Read more...] about Free summer food program gets $2000 Boost
(Press release from the National CACFP Sponsors Association) Austin, TX, February 23, 2018 - In February, The National Child Nutrition Foundation awarded 14 scholarships to the National Child Nutrition Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX April 19-21, 2018. There were over 800 submissions and … [Read more...] about Heather Solus of GNS Awarded the National Child Nutrition Foundation Scholarship
(As announced in Mount Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, March 28th, 2018.) Dignity Health’s Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta recently awarded a community grant of $26,203 to support the Child Nutrition Programs at Great Northern Services (GNS). “These crucial programs help fight childhood food … [Read more...] about Dignity Health gets behind Child Nutrition Programs with $26,200 community grant
(As published in Mount Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, February 7th, 2018.) Weed, CA – “When all of us do a little bit, we all make a big difference,” says Brenda Floyd-Hall, owner of Studio “B”, a hair salon in Mount Shasta. Floyd-Hall has come up with an idea that links her customers to … [Read more...] about Caring Business Helps Feed Kids
(As announced in Mount Shasta Area Newspapers, Wednesday, January 24th, 2018.) Low-to-moderate income residents of Siskiyou County who need assistance with home repairs can apply for a Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) through Great Northern Services (GNS) to address issues of health and safety in … [Read more...] about Announcing UDSA Housing Preservation Grant Award
The new Great Northern Services Community Room, a state-of-the-art multi-media conference center, is open and ready to serve the county-wide community. Located in the heart of the GNS building at 310 Boles Street in Weed, the center is designed to be used by organizations and businesses in … [Read more...] about Multi-media conference center open for business
Siskiyou County residents who income qualify are invited to come choose free, fresh produce for their households at the biggest tailgate parties the county community has likely ever seen. Thanks to a California Foodlink program locally administered by Great Northern Services, a semi-truck full of … [Read more...] about Free fresh produce at local “Tailgate Parties”
Enrollment in this season’s Mt. Shasta Fresh program will open Monday, May 8 and run through Friday, May 19, 2017. Mt. Shasta Fresh makes free fresh fruits and vegetables available monthly to income eligible Mount Shasta City residents during the summer months. Made possible by the city’s … [Read more...] about Apply now for the 2017 season of Mt. Shasta Fresh.
