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Local Matters to close after 18 years of impact
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After 18 years as a pillar of the Central Ohio food justice movement, Local Matters’ ...
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What do the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans actually mean?
The ancient pyramid On January 7th, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the ...
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Thai Coconut Soup
Aromatic, earthy, and spicy. July's Veggie Van Meal Kit of the Month is a rich, Thai coconut soup ...
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Yolanda Owens joins Local Matters as Executive Director
Photo Credit: Ray LaVoie The Board of Directors of Local Matters is pleased to announce the appointment of ...
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Co-Founder Noreen Warnock to serve as Interim Director
Dear Local Matters Community,  Local Matters is currently seeking a new Executive Director. As co-founder of this organization, ...
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Local Matters Veggie Van Shop
Reflecting on a successful Fresh Connect pilot program
In 2023, we launched a pilot program with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and About Fresh to address food insecurity ...
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Mission Moments: Bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood near you
Local Matters’ Veggie Van markets are connecting neighbors to healthy, affordable food all summer long.  Every week, the ...
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Peanut Noodles
There is nothing quite like a fresh plate of peanut noodles! It's an easy way to incorporate vegetables ...
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Summer Gazpacho
It's always soup season! But when the temperatures start to warm up, you might want to try a ...
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Black Bean & Cilantro Rice
Chef Korir & Anaiis are sharing one of their favorite healthy recipes: black bean and cilantro rice! Did ...
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Vegetable Stir Fry
Vegetable stir fry is a great way to incorporate lots of vegetables into your diet. And it's easy ...
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Cabbage Stew & Irish Soda Bread
Jermaine and Kaylah are walking us through a cabbage stew and Irish soda bread recipe today! Did you ...
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