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Healthy Food Choice- We all need to eat well to be healthy!

The Gray's Project Inc will begin there meals in the park mid September as a list of locations will be posted. If anyone is interested in volunteering or donating non-perishable food items please feel free to contact the Gray's Project Inc.  Contact information will be listed below. Gray's project will prepare healthy meals for local families in the area at no cost, this event is open to the public and will center on teaching healthy eating habits. Meals typically consist of a meat, starch and vegetable. At this time vegetarian and vegan alternatives are not available.   Note- Individuals with food allergies should consist with their medical provider before consuming food items as they may contain peanuts, peanut oils and.or other ingredients which may be harmful to those with such allergies.   Check back with us for an updates calendar of events.

Graça Machel

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NYC SCHOOL REFORM-PUSHING BACK

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