Electronic Daily Briefing, November 5, 2012

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November 2012 | Vol. 2 Issue 2

THANKSGIVING

CY Spotlight on the

Mid –Ohio Foodbank

Family Traditions A look at City Year Columbus and their favorite traditions Sam Sadlier @SamS_CYCO

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What is #makebetterhappen? It's serving extra hours, giving extra smiles and extra support, having extra expectations. It's EXTRAordinary

What type of Communicator are you?

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City Year Table of Contents

PUTTING IDEALISM TO WORK

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Systematically inspire!

A major responsibility of leaders is to inspire, which means literally to ―breathe‎life‎into.‖‎We‎should‎seek‎ ways‎to‎―systematically‖‎inspire‎others,‎ both individually and organizationally.

If you inspire one other person to take a positive action, you have doubled your own impact. If that person inspires another person, you have tripled your impact — all while you are off inspiring a third person! Inspiration is at the heart of our work, for if we light the idealism of others we can achieve things we could never achieve alone. We must always assume that everyone carries a spark of idealism. As American philosopher William James, calling for national service at the turn of the century, said: ―It‎is‎only‎the‎question‎of‎blowing‎on‎ the spark until the whole population gets‎incandescent.‖

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Starfish Story: Turning Sand into Diamonds Sam Sadlier shares a starfish story

Brit’s Corner Brit Dziak shares why Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday

CY Health Zone An introduction into a healthy year of service from Zandra Casto

Rod’s Ruminations Rod Swain shares what’s on his mind this month

CY Spotlight: MID-OHIO Foodbank Jen Brown takes us through the who, what, where, when, and how

Fall Recipes Mirria Martin gathered the best of the best submissions for fall foods

Family Traditions Zandra Casto asked CYCO about their family traditions

Quote of the Day ‎Kind words are the music of the world.

Picture of the Month:

F. W. Faber

CSX SAFETY TIP Sponsored by:

Wearing gloves during morning greeting will save your fingers from swelling up, when walking back into the heated school.

On October 26, Juan Mosquera Cochran represented City Year Columbus on an AmeriCorps panel. City Year Columbus Alumni, Jack Wolfe, facilitated the panel.

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City Year Values City Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core values represent the deepest beliefs and highest aspirations of our organization. We strive to ensure that these values animate our culture of idealism, inspire our actions, and inform our decisions on a daily basis. They serve as our north star, empowering us to stay true to ourselves through changing times as we strive to achieve our mission.

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Service to a Cause Greater Than Self We dedicate ourselves to addressing shared civic challenges through unified action.

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Student First, Collaboration Always

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The success of the young people we serve is our preeminent foal, best achieved by working in partnership with others who are dedicated

Belief In The Power of Young People We are committed to harnessing one of the most powerful forces for positive change at

Social Justice For All We dedicate ourselves to building a more just, equal, fair and compassionate world.

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Level Five Leadership

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We aspire to develop a culture of Level Five leadership across the organization, fostering a blend of great humility with intense profes-

Empathy We strive to constantly walk in the moccasins of others.

Inclusivity We embrace differences as strengths that magnify our capacity to achieve shared goals.

Ubuntu I am a person through other people; my humanity is tied to yours.

Teamwork We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve our goals.

Excellence

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We hold ourselves to the highest standards as we strive to execute our mission and stew-

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Is it really that weird to look forward to each year that awaits me?

Why do we think that ages 16 to 30 are the only years worth living? How brainwashed are we that we think these mere fifteen years of youth are all we have of life? And if they're supposed to be the greatest years of our lives, why does our society pay so much attention to how fast they go by instead of enjoying them in the moment?

In‎my‎eyes,‎I’ll‎be‎fortunate‎to‎ grow‎old.‎I’m‎reminded‎of‎this‎every‎ morning‎when‎a‎soldier’s‎face‎ appears on my television screen, or when a student comes to school in tears from the loss of a sister who graduated high school the year before, or when a friend is diagnosed with cancer, or when an earthquake, hurricane, or tsunami hits a country.

November is my favorite month of the‎year.‎Maybe‎it’s‎because‎the‎ teasing of fall ceases and true winter air reveals itself. Tank tops, short shorts and flip flops are replaced with retro sweaters, woven scarves, leggings,‎and‎leather‎boots.‎Maybe‎it’s‎ the shorter days and longer evenings with hot cocoa and adventures in Camelot (Merlin, anyone?). Or maybe it's the celebration of family that makes this month so perfect: the tearful reunions filled with hugs and kisses, the hours spent around the kitchen table hashing every memory of past holidays, and the food that puts you in a lazy-coma for two days.

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my uniform. Shorter days just mean longer walks in the dark to and from the bus on weekdays, and paying for my ticket to go home for just four days was not worth it.

Honestly, I think November is my favorite month because my birthday falls on the eleventh. For a whole week, I prep myself for a day full of selfish wants and desires. Even better, this year my birthday falls on a Sunday, allowing us to have that Monday off (See! Even the veterans are rooting for me to have an absolutely marvelous day)! At a party recently, I mentioned how exciting it was to be turning 23! Everyone was astonished that I was excited about getting older, and I was reminded that there is nothing special about being 23 years old.

I‎would‎be‎spitting‎in‎God’s‎face‎ if‎I‎didn’t‎rejoice‎for‎every‎year‎I’m‎ blessed‎with.‎I’m‎not‎naïve‎to‎think‎ that time is bountiful, but despite the struggles that accompany the joys, I look forward to each year that passes because‎reflecting‎back‎on‎where‎I’ve‎ been‎and‎where‎I’m‎going‎is‎the‎most‎ powerful tool I have in my mission of service. I rejoice in time and its healing powers, the wondrous experiences it provides me, and its ability to change me.

I’m‎pumped.‎Bring‎on‎another‎ November.

With‎the‎time‎I'm‎given,‎I’ll‎keep‎ trying to change the world. █‎Sarai‎Veronique‎Exil

Sam Sadlier @SamS_CYCO

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Giving a smile. Taking a cool down walk with a student. Being a friend, mentor and coach. Refusing to give up. THAT is #makebetterhappen

If you had told me two months ago that I would have the beginning to a beautiful starfish story half-way through‎October,‎I‎wouldn’t‎have‎ believed you. However, I know now that my Cohort at Mifflin High School is a group of 23 shining diamonds in the rough.

Above: Sam Sadlier with Father on Make a Difference Day during Parents, Families, and Friends weekend.

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The first diamond, I have been lucky enough to dig up and start to brush off, began toeing the line of truancy just a few weeks into the school year. As we know, missing school means missing work. She quickly fell behind in her core classes, Math and English Language Arts. I started giving her positive reinforcements when she was there by making a point to tell her how excited I was to see her in school again, and making sure I was constantly offering her extra support during a pull out session, or by creating a late assignments folder with all her missing work in it; all the

while checking in with her teachers and keeping everyone up to date.

Although reluctant at first, she did try to work with me. We fought through misunderstandings and confusion which‎led‎to‎success.‎It‎wasn’t‎long‎ before she came to me for extra help and even asking her dad if she could stay after school (this is still a work in progress, but I have faith).

Then, two weeks ago, my bright student came to school EVERY SINGLE DAY for a week, for the first time all school year. I was beaming and so excited to see this change in her. What is even more exciting is that I found out she has raised her Math grade from an F to a C, just in time for the end of the first grading period. Seeing her face light up at her own accomplishment was inspiring and so heart warming. I have no doubt in my mind that this diamond is going to dominate this school year.

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STIPEND Living on a Shopping/Events Jeffersonville Prime Outlets

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Located about an hour outside of Columbus, Jeffersonville Prime Outlets features several discounted, name brand stores that will surely accommodate the fashionista (or GQ) within.

Bodega

Gallery Hop in the Short North

1044 North High Street

Take a stroll down good ole High Street and experience masterpieces of local artists. Indulge in the various festivities and partake in the social life of the Short North every first Saturday of the month at Gallery Hop. Gallery Hop is a Columbus tradition that encompasses everything about music, art, and fashion.

Offering over 50 beers, Bodega is a THE hot spot on Mondays. They serve grilled cheese sandwiches with chips and a pickle all for only $1-you can’t beat that. And don’t forget to order the tomato soup, it is to die for!

Goodwill What better way to reuse, recycle, and reduce than shopping at the thrift store? As a City Year member, you can definitely stretch a dollar by purchasing slightly used clothing or even accessories for your home. You can even find brand new items for literally a fraction of the suggested retail value. Find a local thrift store near you.

Hint: Try shopping at thrift stores in affluent neighborhoods. Residents typically donate their quality items to their closest Goodwill.

Benihana 8781 Lyra Drive

Benihana is a popular restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, hibachi style. Although their dinner prices are pretty expensive, they have really great happy hour and lunch specials. To top it off, you can sign-up to their Chef’s Table where you will receive $30 towards your meal in the month of your birthday.

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Go to Experience Columbus.com for other free or affordable events in the Columbus area

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Sign-up to gofobo.com to receive tickets for free movie screenings

Columbus Commons provides various festivities for Columbus residents including but not limited to festivals, free work out sessions, and free movies. For select months out of the year, Columbus Commons show a variety of films. So bring your cozy blankets and popcorn for a night of fun.

Check out local restaurants to see what specials they offer. Applebee’s and BD Mongolian BBQ has ½ appetizers on weeknights

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The Wexner Center for the Arts offers free admission and extended hours every Thursday

Cold Stone gives out free ice cream for your birthday!

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Visit events.columbusalive.com for other events that are offered throughout Columbus

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Ugly Tuna Saloona 1546 North High Street

With fresh fish and‘ ugly’ owners, Ugly Tuna is not your average place to eat. This Saloona offers an unorthodox happy hour, which they term Ugly Hour. Ugly hour is an extension of their happy hour with even better rates. Be careful, because it can get Ugly!

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Brit’s Corner:

Thanksgiving Here’s‎the‎thing‎about‎Thanksgiving:‎my‎family‎recognizes‎it‎as‎the‎time‎I‎ parade around the house mumbling something about a turkey genocide and demanding an equally satisfying vegetarian meal. For the past ten years, my everpatient mother (you have to be patient to deal with a child like this) has watched me‎gag‎while‎she‎pulled‎a‎turkey’s‎organs‎out‎of‎its‎butt.‎What‎she‎doesn’t‎know,‎ however,‎is‎that‎Thanksgiving‎is‎my‎favorite‎holiday,‎and‎here’s‎why: 1.‎Kids‎table.‎I‎will‎sit‎at‎the‎kid’s‎table‎until‎I’m‎100.‎Older‎relatives‎use‎this‎ time to talk politics/jobs/all that grown-up‎stuff‎I’m‎not‎ready‎for.‎Kids‎use‎that‎ time to watch mashed potatoes squish through their teeth, to whine about waiting in line for seconds, and to sit the cat at the table with a napkin tied around her neck.

2. No presents necessary. On our City Year budget, we can hardly afford the gas to get home for Thanksgiving, let alone a cheesy popcorn basket for our Grandpa. Food is the way to my heart, so just bring me some green bean casserole‎and‎we’ll‎call‎it‎even‎until‎Christmas.

3. Card games with rowdy relatives. For 23 years I have watched my mom and her five brothers begin a friendly game of Euchre only to end in screaming matches‎filled‎with‎lines‎such‎as‎―that’s‎for‎shooting‎me‎in‎the‎leg‎with‎the‎BB‎ Gun‎when‎we‎were‎8!‖‎I,‎of‎course,‎get‎a‎laugh‎out‎of‎this‎(from‎the‎kid’s‎table‎ where‎I‎am‎playing‎Go‎Fish‎because‎I‎still‎don’t‎understand‎Euchre).

4.‎Eating‎until‎I‎pass‎out.‎Finally,‎a‎time‎when‎I‎can‎do‎this‎without‎society’s‎ scathing judgment. We used to have a game where we timed how quickly Grandpa fell asleep, but once he figured out our scheme, he learned to hide in places‎so‎we‎couldn’t‎catch‎him.‎This‎got‎tricky‎once‎he‎started‎getting‎older‎and‎ we‎found‎him‎in‎the‎next‎door‎neighbor’s‎car.

However, there are some downsides to this majestic holiday.

1. Black Friday. No, 17 year-old cousin, I will not move my car for you at 4 a.m. so you can go wait in line for two years to get three dollars off of a Wii. 2.‎Macy’s‎Day‎Parade.‎More‎like‎Macy’s‎Day‎bore-ade.‎I‎don’t‎have‎the‎attention‎ span for this, especially when I know my six year-old cousins are playing Rock Band upstairs. Have you ever heard a six year-old‎sing‎―Blitzkrieg‎Bop‖?

3. Uncomfortable-looking‎Polish‎food.‎I‎know‎this‎isn’t‎a‎problem‎for‎all‎of‎us,‎ but‎you‎have‎not‎had‎nightmares‎until‎you’ve‎seen‎your‎uncles‎return‎from‎Little‎ Poland with all things pickled and enough blood sausage to reassemble the pig right‎then‎and‎there.‎Thank‎goodness‎for‎our‎pastries…

Hope you all have a fantastic Turkey Day filled with lots of grub, giggles, and gizzards. Gobble gobble!

Brit Dziak

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Loved this article? Give Brit a shout out on Twitter @ BritD_CYCO!

CY’s Newest Role: Itty Bitty Kitty Committee While the ever-dedicated‎members‎at‎LMSA‎(okay,‎so‎I’m‎biased)‎were‎ pumping kids up with morning greeting a month ago, a group of students presented them with a little orange furball covered in mud who followed them to school. After various phone calls and lots of stress later,‎Brit’s‎love‎for‎all‎things‎cute‎and‎cuddly‎(a‎nice‎way‎of‎describing‎a‎ cat lady) surfaced and she and Dani have since adopted him. Named the wee baby Seamus (five points if you get the reference), this little kitty is now spoiled and enjoys following you into the bathroom, terrible smelling wet food, and snuggling for days. Although not quite a panther, Seamus has become our Linden McKinley mascot. BY: Brit Dziak

Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

Down 1. an abundant meal, usually reserved for celebrations 2. a group of people who leave their native land to start a sublet community in a formerly unchartered area 4. the initial traverler to a certain area, responsible for developing land, housing, and finding resources 5. a larger brown or reddish bird with large tail feathers, a thick body and characterized by a bearded beak 6. a procession of festive nature that usually includes a marching band, decorative floats, and special citizens 8. the characteristic of being from a particular place or environment 9. a plant known for it's edible, tuberous roots 11. a stage of weather patterns that occur in the time between Summer and Winter thick, seasoned, juices that are produced as meat cooks and used as sauces for other foods Across 3. a sign of gratitude for services received or for blessings presented to 5. the agreement between two parties two end a conflict and carry on with peace and honesty 6. somebody who journeys to a foreign land ahead of other inhabitants, usually as a sign of devotion to religion 7. a red, acidic fruit used mainly in juices, sauces, and jelly 10. the time of the year that fully grown crops are collected for use during the coming months 12. to be appreciative of items or services received

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CY Culture Corner | Zandra Casto

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ROD SWAIN | Rod’s Ruminations

Beauty and the Beast During my time as a Team Leader with AmeriCorps NCCC, I had the fortune of being part of a fantastic tradition of recent graduates lacking useful college degrees in this economy. Living on about $100 a week means that you cannot afford many things…especially‎fancy‎ extravagances‎like‎―DVDs‖‎or‎ ―DVD‎Players.‖‎Because‎of‎ this, we got to experience an ingenious little device called a ―VCR‖‎and‎a‎magical‎place‎ called‎the‎―Goodwill‎VHS‎ Aisle.‖‎Over‎the‎years,‎ AmeriCorps members have built up an impressive collection of video cassettes for future generations of former English majors to enjoy. One of these gems was the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast. Upon viewing this movie again as an adult, I had a few observations and was made to feel thankful for one thing in particular.

First of all, I think the movie has some interesting lessons relating (loosely) to service. At the beginning, we find a rich, spoiled prince. When a beggar stops by one night asking for a place to take shelter, he turns her away from his lavish castle. But the joke is on him when the beggar turns out to be a powerful enchantress who punishes the prince to be enslaved in the body of a hideous beast and turns all of his servants into talking pieces of furniture and other various dinnerwares.

Is this how someone as fortunate as the prince should treat the less fortunate? Absolutely not. If you are as affluent as he is, you have to be more respectful. It is short sighted to be so selfish and dismissive of poverty in your own front yard like that. This is a lesson we can all take to heart as we head out to serve in our community.

However, watching this movie for the first time since childhood, my other reaction was one of confusion and anger over the rampant injustice taking place‎before‎my‎eyes.‎When‎you‎think‎about‎it,‎did‎the‎Beast’s‎punishment‎ really‎fit‎the‎crime?‎Yes,‎the‎―Beast‎Formerly‎Known‎as‎Prince‖‎was‎a‎total‎ jerk, but transfiguring him into a horrifying monster seems a little extreme, doesn’t‎it?‎Furthermore,‎what‎about‎how‎she‎punishes‎the‎innocent‎house‎ servants to what is arguably a worse and more demeaning fate as living, breathing couches?

If nothing else, Beauty and the Beast makes me very thankful that I am an American. At least I live in a country with constitutional protections against rogue enchantresses prowling the countryside dispensing their own brand of vigilante justice. I mean, she disguised herself as a beggar woman and then as soon as she catches the prince in an act of moral weakness, BOOM!...she reveals herself as a sorceress. Hello? Entrapment anyone? Only in France could‎something‎like‎this‎happen…‎

Throughout this edition of the City Year Columbus Magazine, Casey Dykes, provides some joyous activities for all of us to participate in. Feel free to download and print this edition to play.

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CY Quiz | Sarai Exil

What type of Communicator are you?

In this day and age, communication is the key to success. If you are looking for a new job, networking is essential. If you are working on a team, listening is a must. If you are serving a student with a tendency to misbehave, communicating rules and expectations is critical! Take this quiz to find out how you communicate!

Learn more about how your communication skills affect your growth as a leader and the people around you with more research. These questions are based off of first reactions. Write or circle your answers.

1) Student calls you by your first name. You: A. Push through! Ignore it!

B. “Excuse Me?” Force students to correct behavior C. “It’s Mr/Ms _______” D. Push through, but correct it after they’ve done it more than five times 2) In the classroom, your teacher asks you to escort a student to the bathroom. Your response is: A. “No.” That’s not my job.

B. “Sure!” You weren’t doing anything else.

C. “Umm … yes,” but you feel uncomfortable.

D. “Sure.” While walking the student, you text your partner CM, “Mr/Ms ____, is making me escort again!”

3) During a 1:1 with a manager, you greet constructive criticism with A. Apologies, apologies, apologies B. A smile or a tear, but you talk to multiple CMs about it’s unfairness C. Resentment! You bring up other CMS who have done the same thing.

D. A realization of the criticism's truth, and questions for future progress 4) While leading a meeting with your team, two CMs continuously laugh or snicker. You: A. Tell them to stop.

B. Ask “what’s so funny?”

C. You ignore it.

D. You bring it up later with each of them separately explaining how it was a distraction to you.

5) A focus list student stands on top of a desk screaming and dancing or crawls out of a cabinet: A. Inform them that this action is inappropriate B. Tell them to get down, immediately C. Allow the teacher to handle the behavior D. Laugh at the student, and tell them to cooperate or get written up!

Tally your response to each question below. 1) A. Passive B. Aggressive C. Assertive D. Passive-Aggressive, 2) A. Aggressive B. Assertive C. Passive D. Passive-Aggressive 3) A. Passive B. Passive-Aggressive C. Aggressive D. Assertive, 4) A. Aggressive B. Passive-Aggressive C. Passive D. Assertive 5) A. Assertive B. Aggressive C. Passive D. Passive-Aggressive Passive _________________ Assertive ______________________ Passive- Aggressive _______________________

Aggressive __________________

Everyone has a tendency to be one of these types of communicators, but every now and then, we react differently. Research more to find out how to become a more assertive communicator when done with this quiz.

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Passive Aggressive

Assertive

One who appears passive on the surface but are really acting out in anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind the scenes way. These actions, or sarcasm, denying issues, and inappropriate faces are due to feelings of powerlessness and resentment, while real issues are never addressed so they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mature.

One who clearly states opinion sand feelings, and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of others. They feel connected to others and in control of their lives, so they are able to mature because they address issues and problems as they arise.

Every person should try to aim to be more assertive!

Passive One who prefers to avoid expressing opinions of feelings, protecting rights, or identifying needs.

They tend to not respond to anger-induced situations, but allow grievances to amount causing explosive behavior over small behaviors.

After the outburst, they feel shame, guilt and confusion, so they return to being passive which can cause immaturity because real issues are never addressed.

Aggressive One who expresses feelings and opinion and advocates for their needs in a way that violates the rights of others. Aggressive communicators might feel powerless, speak in a loud voice, be impulsive, and are not good active listeners, and always blame others instead of owning their issues, and thus are unable to mature.

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CY Spotlight | Jen Brown

With‎the‎arrival‎of‎November,‎this‎month’s‎holiday‎begins‎to‎invade‎our‎thoughts.‎We‎begin‎to‎feel‎the‎anticipation‎for‎ delicious turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and pumpkin pie - it‎makes‎me‎hungry‎just‎thinking‎about‎it!‎I’m‎not‎sure‎about‎ everyone else, but eating enough good food to initiate a semi-comatose‎state‎is‎my‎family’s‎idea‎of‎a‎Thanksgiving‎tradition.‎ Food has become such an integral part of this holiday, but what about families who struggle to put food on the table throughout the year, let alone prepare a holiday feast?

As‎Thanksgiving‎approaches,‎it’s‎important‎that‎we‎remain‎conscious‎of‎the‎fact‎that‎not‎everyone‎is‎as‎fortunate‎as‎we‎ might be, particularly in the city we serve. As we know, Columbus is home to many organizations that work to make the community‎better‎for‎everyone.‎During‎the‎month‎of‎November,‎let’s‎remember‎those‎organizations‎fighting‎to‎ensure‎that‎ every family is fed this holiday season.

- Jen Brown

Quick Facts about Mid-Ohio Foodbank (MOF) 

Fifty-seven percent of the people MOF serves have had to choose between food and utilities.

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Forty-three percent have had to choose between food and shelter.

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MOF has 14,000 volunteers that provide 50,000 hours of hands-on service every year.

Seventy-one percent of the people served have earned a high school diploma, while 23% have completed some college or earned a two-year degree.

Thirty-five percent of the food requested received by MOF from food pantries are for children.

MOF handles over 45 million pounds of food each year, allowing their partner agencies to provide more than 100,000 meals each day.

For every $1 received from donors, MOF distributes $8 worth of groceries.

Over the past year, MOF distributed over 16 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to community members in need.

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What?

Now known as Mid-Ohio Foodbank, this organization has been in operation for over 30 years, working to keep people fed in central and eastern Ohio. The program began in April of 1980, working under the title Operation Feed Foodbank.

Under the direction of Executive Director Duane Jager, Operation Feed Foodbank distributed over 205,000 pounds of food within its first year. Over the next few years, the organization expanded and joined other local food banks as a member of the Second Harvest network.

In 1986, the present-day title was adopted, the organization moved to a larger warehouse on West Mound Street, and they distributed 9.5 million pounds of food. As the years went on, Mid-Ohio Foodbank developed into an even more expansive program, and they branched out to begin educating community members about hunger, with the debut of their website in 2002. Today “We recognize the that the Foodbank organization alone cannot solve serves the the issue of communities hunger in our of Central and community, so we Eastern Ohio welcome and by distributing encourage food and collaboration with groceries to any & every families in organization that shares our vision.” need. Last year alone, over 40 Joan Lloyd million pounds Mid-Ohio of food were Foodbank distributed by Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

Where?| Who?

Operating out of the central office, located at 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH, the organization serves a network of over 550 partner agencies, primarily in Franklin county but spread across roughly 20 counties in Central and Eastern Ohio. Partner agencies include emergency food pantries and shelters, senior centers, afterschool programs and day cares, and soup kitchens. The organization also works with local farms to provide fresh produce to those they serve.

“Fresh is the future. Each year in the U.S. 3 – 6 billion pounds of produce goes unused.

Getting this food from the farm to the tables of those is need is our biggest challenge but also our greatest opportunity to increase the amount of food we distribute.”

How?

Through its many partnerships – existing on the local, state, and federal levels – the organization works to meet the needs of hungry families in and around Columbus. Specifically, Mid-Ohio Foodbank serves the community by collecting and distributing food products, groceries, and fresh produce; educating Joan Lloyd people about hunger; supporting advocacy Mid-Ohio Foodbank through hunger-relief programs; and working with other organizations and individuals who strive to make sure basic human needs are met.

The organization also gathers resources, including cash donations and food products, through the use of community food drives, including the annual Mid-Ohio Foodbank serves Columbus and‎the‎surrounding‎area‎in‎order‎―to‎build‎ Operation Feed Campaign. Mid-Ohio Foodbank will be hosting more events over & sustain a community that makes food accessible‎to‎all‎people‖,‎as‎written‎in‎their‎ the next few months, with the help of the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Columbus organization’s‎vision‎statement.‎The‎ Zoo, and other partnering organizations. organization’s‎website‎also‎proclaims‎five‎ As‎Columbus’‎battle‎with‎hunger‎is‎far‎ key values that they strive to embody in from over, support from community their work. members and volunteers is greatly appreciated. To become one of the roughly 14,000 volunteers the organization relies on Five Core Values each year, or to find out more about the organization’s‎initiatives,‎check‎out‎http://  Quality: We are committed www.midohiofoodbank.org or to providing quality service to www.mofb.volunteerhub.com, or follow the charities, consumers, and Mid-Ohio Foodbank on social media: food industry partners we @Mid_OHFoodbank or http:// www.facebook.com/midohiofoodbank. serve.

Why?

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People: We are committed to treating all people with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Stewardship: We are committed to using the food and financial resources entrusted to us wisely and with full accountability to the public.

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Integrity: We are committed to honesty and fairness in our relations with others.

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Diversity: We are committed to the value of diversity in all

Food is a basic human need, and no one in our community should wake up or go to bed hungry. I am inspired to do what I do because at the end of the day, someone who might otherwise go hungry, has food on their table.”

Joan Lloyd Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Information‎adapted‎from‎MOF’s‎website:‎ http://www.midohiofoodbank.org/. Further support and all quotes taken from contact with Ms. Joan Lloyd, Operation Feed Campaign Director at MOF

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Recipes | Mirria Martin

A Taste of Fall Pumpkin Pie French toast You will need: - Thick slices of bread - 2/3 a cup of milk - 4 eggs - Melted butter (amount varies based on size of pan) - Pumpkin pie spice (to taste) - Cinnamon (to taste, but start with 2 tsp Steps: 1) Blend milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl 2) Submerge toast slice into the mixture, allowing it to soak in 3) Heat pan, coating the bottom in butter

Sweet Potato Hash You Will Need: - 1-3 tablespoons oil - 1 large 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & diced - 1 small onion, diced - 1-2 clove(s) of garlic, pressed or heavily diced - 1-2 carrot(s), peeled - 1 red pepper, diced [optional] - 1-2 eggs [optional] - Seasonings: Paprika, Law ry's Seasoned Salt, Pep per, Ground Red Pepper [as pre ferred] - tofu, cubed [optional]

Steps: 1) Heat 1-2 tablespoons in a pan 2) If using tofu, fry in the oil until golden brown, otherwise continue 3) SautĂŠ onions for a few minutes 4) Add sweet potatoes 5) Add garlic 6) SautĂŠ on medium heat until potatoes get a little soft (tip: To speed this up, you can cover the pan) 7) Add pepper

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Sweet Potato Chili You Will Need: - 2 cups sliced onion (1 large) - 20 oz peeled and cubed sweet potato - 2/3 cup diced zucchini - 1-2 cans black beans (or another bean) - 28-oz can diced tomatoes - 1 1/2 T chili powder - 1 tsp cumin - 1 tsp salt - 2 tsp orange zest - 1 cup water (or broth)

Steps: 1) Combine all ingredients in large pot

Spaghetti Squash Pasta 6) Begin cooking the chicken in a pan with olive oil

You Will Need: - One spaghetti squash - Four cheese tomato sauce

7) Season the chicken with desired spices

- Mozzarella shredded cheese and/or parmesan shake cheese - Olive oil

8) Remove squash from microwave and take out the spaghetti-like substance from the shell. (Tip: If this is difficult to do, try heating it up a little longer)

- 1 red pepper - Two chicken breasts - 1 onion - 2 cloves of garlic - Seasoning for chicken, such as basil, chicken seasoning, pepper or garlic salt.

Steps:

3) Heat the squash in the microwave for 7 minutes.

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2) This part is tricky! Use a large knife to saw the squash in half as evenly as possible. Use patience, it will happen eventually.

4) Allow it to rest in the microwave for 2 minutes

5) While the squash is cooking and resting, remove excess fat from the chicken and slice it into pieces

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Recipes continued | Mirria Martin Squash Stuffing 2) Add butter, salt, bacon, bread, and 1 cup of cheese

What You Need: - 1 med. buttercup squash, cooked - 1/4 c. butter - Salt to taste - 6 slices bacon, fried & crumbled - 3 slices bread cubes - 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (save 1/2 c. for topping)

3) Mix together

4) Put in buttered casserole dish

5) Top with remaining cheese

Steps: 1) Scoop out warm cooked squash

Pumpkin Pie Spice Cake You Will Need: - 16oz can pumpkin pie filling - Bag of Spice Cake mix

Steps: 1) Mix pumpkin pie filling and cake mix in large bowl

Photo Credits:

Sweet Potato Hash: eatingoutloud.com

Leaves: publicdomainpictures.net

Squash Stuffing: tasteofhome.com

Spaghetti Squash: delish.com

Pumpkin Pie Spice Cake: noshmyway.com

Pumpkin pie French toast: closetcooking.com

Apple crisp: food.com

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Curry Butternut Squash Soup

- Salt and pepper to taste

You will need:

Steps:

- 1 ½ tbs butter - ½ onion, chopped

1) Cut squash in half and roast upside down @ 400 degrees for 5060 minutes. Cut into cubes.

- 3 cloves garlic, minced - 2 sprigs thyme - 1 butternut squash, roasted and cut into cubes

2) Melt butter in large pot and add garlic, onion, and thyme and cook until onion is transparent.

- 4 cups chicken or veggie stock (low sodium) - ½ cube chicken bouillon - 1 tsp cumin

3) Add stock and squash and simmer 10 mins.

- 1tbs hot curry (you can use a mild curry, but the hot curry adds nice heat for a cold day) - 1 cup evaporated milk

Food Network Apple Crisp

- 3/4 cup light brown sugar,

You Will Need:

- 1 cup oatmeal

- 5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples - Grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 14 by 2-inch oval baking dish.

butter,

2) Peel, core, and cut the apples into large wedges. Combine the apples with the zests, juices, sugar, and spices. Pour into the dish.

- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

diced Steps:

- 1/2 pound cold unsalted

3) For topping, combine flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in the

- 1/2 cup granulated sugar - 2 teaspoons ground cinna mon - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 1 1/2 cups flour - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

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City Year Columbus EDB Committee Jen Brown, Tamar Carr, Zandra Casto, Casey Dykes, Brit Dzaik, Sarai Exil, and Mirria Martin