Our mission is:

• To foster collaborations between people and organizations involved in food related activities in the Berkshire Region. As a resource center, we are here to address and support the needs of the community.
• To provide an environment where people are comfortable, participate in hands-on, food-related activities and become inspired about their food. We facilitate people’s enjoyment and curiosity about where their food comes from, how it is prepared, the eating experience, and how these relate to health.
• To promote a culture of food awareness. We bring together individuals, nutritionists, health care providers, educators, artists, farmers and chefs to participate in food events, nutrition education and advocacy for food-related issues.

The Nutrition Center Steering Committee’s dreams and visions

“As community service providers it is our responsibility to collectively impact the health status of the population.  Nutritional services and education is a large part of achieving that goal.”  Deb Hall, CFO, Community Health Program

“An active experience of harvesting, preparing, eating local food; especially for people who have not had this experience.”   Betsy Cashen, Early Intervention Dietician

“Local growers, chefs and nutritionists are involved in K-12 interdisciplinary projects serving all students.” Mary Berle, BHRSD, Math Coordinator

“Community dinners – farms donate or sell food, Jeremy cooks.  Non-vegetable-lovers are converted and inspired to come learn how to cook the food themselves...”  Laura Meister, Farm Girl Farm CSA

The Nutrition Center
94 West Avenue
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Tel. 413-429-8110
Fax. 413-429-8111
info@nutrition94west.org

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