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At Sustainable Connections, we advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington. Learn more about our work in the news below. Feel free to reach out to our team for press inquiries info@sustainableconnections.org.
Sustainable Connections to co-open Fourth Freedge at Sumas Library
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — 9.30.26 — Sustainable Connections, in partnership with the Whatcom County Library System, will open its fourth Freedge (free community refrigerator) in Sumas on September 30, 2026. The Freedge will provide Sumas residents with a convenient source...
Washington celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week – Department of Ecology
OLYMPIA –Washington communities are taking action to keep food out of landfills and support a healthier, more resilient food system. Beginning Sept. 28, Tribes, community groups, local governments, food access organizations, colleges, farmers markets, and nonprofits across Washington will host events to help residents learn practical strategies for reducing food waste at home, work, and in their communities.
New Local Beer Collab in Honor of Washington’s Eat Local Month! – Sip Magazine
The celebration comes on the heels of international recognition. This June, Eat Local First Program Director Maressa Valliant traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to accept the Best Digital Innovation award at the World Agritourism Awards, presented at the Global Agritourism Conference, recognizing the organization’s WA Food & Farm Finder — an interactive digital map connecting Washington residents directly with the farmers, fishers, and producers behind their food. Valliant was the only U.S. recipient of the award this year.
Agritourism grows as small farms seek income – Franksplaining Business
It’s harvest time. Pumpkin patches are set to open. U-pick rows have shifted from blueberries to apples. The ears of corn have been shipped to the store and their field transformed into a maze.
Connected Micro-Pantries: How the University of Washington is Reimagining Community Food Security – Urban Freight Lab
Leveraging a Connected Network of Unattended Micro-Pantries to Reduce Food Waste and Improve Food Security
Bellingham Herald: Eat Local Month returns
Eat Local Month returns September is Eat Local Month, a monthlong celebration honoring local eateries, chefs and more that is put on by Sustainable Connections.