Back to School. Back to Learning. And Back to Growing What’s Possible
475 Students. 8 Schools. 41,000+ Servings. And We’re Not Done Yet. As students, teachers, administrators, and families head back to school, all of us at Access to Fresh wish you a safe, productive, and rewarding school year filled with learning, discovery, and new opportunities. The start of a new school year is also a chance […]
The Recognition Carries Nichole’s Name. The Work Belongs to a Community
Nichole Dube’s 2026 Community Impact Award nomination reflects the farmers, partners, volunteers, and families working together to build a healthier, more resilient local food system. We are proud to share that Access to Fresh Co-Founder and Executive Director Nichole Dube has been nominated for the 2026 Simply the Best Community Impact Award, recognizing service and […]
Just Another Week Building Resilience
After being knocked down at the beginning of the week with a cold and self-medicating with smoothies and supplements, I was able to show up and was excited to share the highLIGHTs of my week ✨ A phone call from a new farm partner through Homegrown Hillsborough resulted in our veterans project, in partnership with […]
Celebrating a Systems Thinker Who Builds Community Through Food 🌱💚
Celebrating a Systems Thinker Who Builds Community Through Food 🌱💚 Huge congratulations to our Co-Founder, Nichole Dube, for being honored at Homegrown Hillsborough 1st Annual Conference with the Systems Thinker Award — recognizing leaders who see the whole system, connect the dots others miss, and turn collaboration into community impact. If you’ve ever worked alongside […]
Food is Health. Food is Medicine. Food is Community.
Food is Econ Dev. Food Builds Resilience. It’s been a busy weekend—and a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do at Access to Fresh. Food is more than fuel.Food is health.Food is medicine.Food is opportunity.Food builds community—and that’s our goal every single day. Food as Community Thank you to Josey Crane Burrows and […]