Hattie Larlham recently announced the appointment of Stephen Colecchi as its interim leader. He will serve as a consultant while working toward becoming interim CEO. He offers 30 years of leadership experience, primarily in the healthcare field. A lifetime resident of Northeast Ohio, he says he has a deep understanding of and appreciation for Hattie Larlham’s programs and … [Read more...]
‘Shark Tank’ TV appearance leads to spike in sales for Peaceful Fruits
Akron-‐based social entrepreneur outsells his 'Shark Tank' pitch -- Evan Delahanty, founder of Peaceful Fruits, made a pitch to ABC’s "Shark Tank" a week ago. While he didn't receive an investment from the aforementioned sharks, in the week following this national exposure, Peaceful Fruits has received more than 3,000 online orders, totaling to more than $75,000 in sales … [Read more...]
Hattie’s Food Hub offers farm to table resources for Akron’s inner city
Processing center also offers jobs to people with disabilities -- A newly opened food hub will bring jobs, fresh food and education to a much needed area in downtown Akron, near the Akron Zoo. Hattie’s Food Hub is a new local farm to table operation, which will process locally sourced ingredients, offer fresh food from a corner market, perform cooking demos and provide … [Read more...]
Hattie Larlham breaks ground on food hub processing center
Hattie Larlham will add a vital community service to its garden-to-work training programs, a much needed oasis in the food desert that exists at Akron’s Douglas Street, near the Akron Zoo. The nonprofit provides a number of residential, work training and recreational services for people with disabilities, but is well known for its local gardens and network of cafes and other … [Read more...]
GAINS March meeting: education, access and collaboration in the local food economy (Article and Video)
This month, GAINS (Greater Akron Innovation Network for Sustainability) met at Musica for part one of a two-part series that will discuss the importance of the local food movement. Sue Lacy greeted the crowd who was enjoying some of Akron’s own local food, provided by Mustard Seed Market. Phil Nabors, of Mustard Seed, generously donated a beautiful spread for every GAINS … [Read more...]
Akron’s food movement yields bountiful harvest
Many of Akron’s leading locavores believe the key ingredients for Akron’s local food movement have finally come together…sans a financial cherry. Just ask Veronica Sims, project coordinator for Akron Summit Community Action (ASCA) and Akron’s Growing Hope Food Summit. She is seeing a holy convergence of factors igniting the movement in Akron like never before. “What’s … [Read more...]
Doggie Day Care brings joy to people with disabilities
Anyone with a pet knows the enrichment they bring to daily life. Pets offer unconditional love and understanding to the people who care for them – something that is particularly true when the person has developmental disabilities, said Hattie Larlham Foundation Relations Officer Kathy Janini. “Research shows that regular contact with pets can have positive effects on both the … [Read more...]
