March marks the start of spring and new growth, making it the perfect time to celebrate National Nutrition Month (NNM), an annual education campaign designed to help people make more informed food choices. This year’s NNM theme is “Personalize Your Plate.” Each week...
When we think about February, Valentine’s Day often comes to mind. But February is also American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness and remind us all of the importance of heart health. Nearly one out of every three Moveable Feast clients has some form of...
In late November, we were excited to welcome Betty Fekadu to the Moveable Feast team as our new staff accountant. Having a background working in nonprofit accounting, she brings a wealth of knowledge to Moveable Feast’s finance department. Betty spent four years...
With the winter months and cold weather upon us many of our clients face additional obstacles. Our Community Dietitians have talked with many clients about their struggles and have been working with them to create solutions, provide resources, and offer encouragement....
World AIDS Day takes place on December 1 each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. When scientists...
Tamales For the Holidays (Ilene’s Family Tradition) Nutrition Manager Ilene Cervantes del Toro grew up in New Mexico where the food is a fusion between Native foraging and cultivation and Spanish colonial imports centering around the New Mexican chile. Their...