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Community Blog

Reading and Eating: A Symbiotic Relationship

Posted on: August 16th, 2012 by Joanna

We teamed up with a literacy program in Lynn, MA for a celebration of good books and food.

Lunching and Learning at the Ford School

Posted on: June 6th, 2012 by Joanna

Think you’ve mastered the art of conversation? There’s always something new to learn with our Lunch Mentors Program.

A Satisfying End to a Community Dinner Series

Posted on: May 15th, 2012 by Allissa

“Parents are such innovators,” said Sarrouf. “They are constantly having to improvise, and use their intelligence and intuition to find ways to overcome challenges. When parents come together and share their knowledge, it’s a really powerful thing.”

When Families and College Students Join Forces

Posted on: April 24th, 2012 by John

Read about how Southern Vermont College is building community and promoting higher education through an informal dinner series!

Chowing Down With Our In-School Lunch Program

Posted on: April 11th, 2012 by Allissa

Tablecloths in the library? It must be The Family Dinner Project’s Lunch Mentors Program!

Togetherness and Taco Fridays

Posted on: March 27th, 2012 by Allissa

A conversation with Jennifer de los Santos, a local mother and community member, about the Community Dinners at The Ford School in Lynn, Mass.

A Taste for Civilization

Posted on: March 12th, 2012 by John

What do the House of Representatives, the Arab Spring and my family all have in common? The need for more civil conversations over a family dinner.

NEDA

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Family Dinners and Positive Body Image

Posted on: February 27th, 2012 by Allissa

In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week…

Making Enchiladas

The Family Dinner Project Goes to the Ford School

Posted on: January 5th, 2012 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

“On a rainy night in December, five families came to the Ford School cafeteria, where we made enchiladas together, told stories about our family dinners and shared tips about how to get kids to eat healthy foods…”

Dog

If Every Day Were Christmas Eve

Posted on: December 12th, 2011 by Allissa

The Pingree School in South Hamilton, MA was the first high school to bring The Family Dinner Project to its campus. Students in Pingree’s Food Writing explored the relationship among culture, family & relationships. Here is one student’s essay.

Ostrander Family

The Family Dinner Project Goes to College

Posted on: May 11th, 2011 by Ashley

What would a Family Dinner Project look like on a college campus? That’s a question Southern Vermont College (SVC) is helping us answer. Their Campus Community Dinner Series is a program that was inspired by The Family Dinner Project…

Kickoff

The Family Dinner Project Kick-Off Event

Posted on: July 29th, 2010 by Ashley

In the beginning, there was dinner…