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A rainbow of flowers along the waterfront at Selby Gardens sets the scene for the Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes POP! exhibit.
Photos by Diane Egner
Sara Roman (University Area CDC Outreach Coordinator), Dhalia Bumbaca and Chris Adwell (WellFed co-Founders), and Stella Chinwubah (UACDC) are among the dedicated individuals who collaborate to help fight poor nutrition and obesity.
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WellFed Community co-founder Dhalia Bumbaca demonstrates how she uses her home-made parsley/rock salt seasonings combination in a Roasted Red Peppers dish.
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Love sculpture for Harvest Hope Park by Lead Artist Junior Polo was funded by a Treasure Tampa grant by the Gobioff Foundation.
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Jese Torres makes meat and cheese sandwiches for Meals on Wheels deliveries to nonprofits that help feed hungry children.
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Trucks like these can be seen delivering meals to volunteers and feeding sites around Tampa.
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Holistic Waste Solutions' Kemlair Touloute (left) identifies trash that can be recycled and repurposed.
Philanthropic donors support the gardens upkeep and exhibits.
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Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger is now serving about 550 children or 25,000 meals per week.
Community gardens provide fresh vegetables and opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other.
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Sr. Joanne Holloman, Provincial Superior of the Salesian Sisters, shared what the project means to the Sisters and the children.
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