<!-- 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="/services/images/services/services1.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='/services/images/services/services1.jpg'; pic_sel[0].alt='';var picnumb=1; </script><font face='verdana,helvetica'> <i><b>Need some help with planning out a meal, designing some curricula? Check us out! We offer a variety of food and education based services.</b></i> <p>The Board, staff, and community advisory team supporting OFC believes that every resident in Oakland has the ability to produce the best food right from their backyard, balcony or rooftop. We offer our services to any Oakland resident interested in turning their open space into a creative, bountiful supply of pesticide-free produce. Again, we seek to inspire and empower our community's residents in creating socially just and environmentally balanced food sources. Not relying on petroleum products to do this work sustains our rich ecosystem which supports all life on Planet Earth. <p>Why grow food locally? It is the least expensive, most environmentally friendly way to obtain high-quality pesticide produce without taxing the delicate balance of life. Over the last 30 years, research has shown that foods grown with insecticides for the last 60 years has taxed our environment's ability to regenerate healthy soil. In many parts of the world, lands are are permanently damaged. However, by growing and consuming nutritious, pesticide free foods grown from healthy earth are much more nutritious for humans as well as our ecosystems. Moreover, growing locally will ensure that each family has access to a bountiful supply of fresh food grown with healthy bio-active soil supplied and heirloom seeds from local seed banks.</p> <p>By working together, we can heal our communities by creating unique, self-sustaining food systems in order to ensure we have only the healthiest sources of food in our communities. Celebrate this healthy food culture today!</p> <p>Contact OFC today to inquire about our services below:</p> <p><b>Direct Organization Services</b> <ul> <li>Garden Program Implementation</li> <li>School Yards</li> <li>Backyards</li> <li>Land based economic development, food systems emphasis.</li> <li>Nonprofit Consulting</li> </ul> <p><b>Nutrition Education based services</b> <ul> <li>On-Site Food Demonstrations</li> <li>Nutrition Classes (please inquire for course topic calendar)</li> <li>Menu Planning/Food Programs</li> <li>In-home Food and Diet Consulting</li> <li>Event Catering</li> </ul> <p>Contact us directly for service quotes. Email us at <a href="mailto:info@foodcommunityculture.org">info@foodcommunityculture.org</a>. Our phone number is 510 - 482 - 1898.</p> <p> </p></font>
