<!-- Alternate content for non-supporting browsers --> <div id="pic-container" name="pic-container" style="float:right; width:310;height:225; text-align:right;background-color: white;"><img id="pic-rotate" name="pic-rotate" src="/programs/images/programs/programs1.jpg" border="1" width="300" height="200" alt="" title="" /> <div id="pic-title" name="pic-title" style="float:right; margin: 0; padding: 0;"><font size="-2"> </font></div></div><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> var pic_sel= new Array();pic_sel[0] = new Image(); pic_sel[0].src='/programs/images/programs/programs1.jpg'; pic_sel[0].alt='';pic_sel[1] = new Image(); pic_sel[1].src='/programs/images/programs/programs2.jpg'; pic_sel[1].alt='';pic_sel[2] = new Image(); pic_sel[2].src='/programs/images/programs/programs3.jpg'; pic_sel[2].alt='';pic_sel[3] = new Image(); pic_sel[3].src='/programs/images/programs/programs4.jpg'; pic_sel[3].alt='';pic_sel[4] = new Image(); pic_sel[4].src='/programs/images/programs/programs5.jpg'; pic_sel[4].alt='';var picnumb=5; </script><font face='verdana,helvetica'> <i><b>Our programs are centered on assisting Oakland's residents in engaging the sources and institutions where their food comes from: corner stores, farmers markets, grocery stores and more.</b></i> <p>In an effort to localize our food sources, OFC creates programs that bridge the gap between diverse food sources and knowledge about how to use them. Having our food grown closer to home, for example, through community gardening and nutrition education, we found that residents immediately prefer eating locally grown produce, herbs and vegetables compared to the ones trucked in and warehoused up to four days before consumption. Local is best!</p> <p> </p></font>
