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Center for Food Security and Sustainability," at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship LOCATION:3845 N Swan Street DESCRIPTION:Dave Chandler, the Executive Director of the Commons, will talk about the m ission of the organization, which is to meet the immediate needs of Grant C ounty residents who are food insecure and strive to build community around the concepts of food justice, local self-sufficiency and sustainability.\n“ We are the little organization working on big issues. Originally, The Commo ns was called The Volunteer Center of Grant County and was formed as a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization in 2004,” Chandler said.\nHe said the organiz ation has an annual budget of $160,000; 95% from individuals and businesses and two part-time staffers.\nChandler said that food security and food jus tice were the goals of The Commons. Over 500,000 lbs. of food are distribut ed each year to 300-500 families on a monthly basis.\n“Local sustainability , self sufficiency and a culture of resiliency are our goals. We help peopl e, communities and organizations build resiliency strategies,” he added.  \ nDave Chandler currently serves as the Executive Director of the Commons – Center for Food Security and Sustainability in Silver City NM. He recently served as the Director of Community Outreach and Development for Aldo Leopo ld Charter School and held the position of Program Director at the Wellness Coalition in Silver City and Assistant Director for Youth Services at the Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona/Youth Now Collaboration in Tucson, Ari zona.\nMr. Chandler has 38 years of program and community development exper ience, working in a variety of faith-based organizations, public schools di stricts, and nonprofit groups. Mr. Chandler studied at Northern Arizona Uni versity. He represented North America on the Global Health Council's AIDS C andlelight Advisory Board. In that role he has traveled to Africa and India helping develop global HIV/AIDS advocacy initiatives. Dave lives in Silver City New Mexico in the off-grid house he and his wife Shannon built.\nWe w ill have the back door open and ceiling fans going, so please bring a jacke t to stay warm. \nUUFSC Safety Protocol (pursuant to our most recent UUA Gu idelines):\nWe will not be serving food or drinks in the building until fur ther notice. Masks will still need to be worn in the building at all times. We will continue to serve refreshments on the patio, weather permitting. V isitors are always welcome.  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sil ver City is a diverse group of religious independents seeking knowledge, sp iritual sustenance, fellowship and opportunities for service to others. Our programs encompass humanism, liberal Christianity, earth-based spiritualit y, Buddhism and many other traditions. If you’d like to find out more, emai l This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website at www.uufsc.com (https://www.uufs c.com). \n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Dave Chandler, the Executive Director of the Commons, will talk about th e mission of the organization, which is to meet the immediate needs of Grant County residents who are food insecure and strive to build community around the concepts of food justice, local self-sufficiency and sustainabi lity.

“We are the little organization working on big issues. Ori ginally, The Commons was called The Volunteer Center of Grant County and wa s formed as a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization in 2004,” Chandler sai d.

He said the organization has an annual budget of $160,000; 95% fro m individuals and businesses and two part-time staffers.

Chandler sai d that food security and food justice were the goals of The Commons. Over 5 00,000 lbs. of food are distributed each year to 300-500 families on a mont hly basis.

“Local sustainability, self sufficiency and a culture of&n bsp;resiliency are our goals. We help people, communities and organizations build resiliency strategies,” he added.  

Dave Chandl er currently serves as the Executive Director of the Commons – Center for F ood Security and Sustainability in Silver City NM. He recently served as th e Director of Community Outreach and Development for Aldo Leopold Char ter School and held the position of Program Director at the Wellness Coalit ion in Silver City and Assistant Director for Youth Services at the Volunte er Center of Southern Arizona/Youth Now Collaboration in Tucson, Arizona.

Mr. Chandler has 38 years of program and community development experie nce, working in a variety of faith-based organizations, public schools dist ricts, and nonprofit groups. Mr. Chandler studied at Northern Arizona Unive rsity. He represented North America on the Global Health Council's AIDS Can dlelight Advisory Board. In that role he has traveled to Africa and India h elping develop global HIV/AIDS advocacy initiatives. Dave lives in Silver C ity New Mexico in the off-grid house he and his wife Shannon built.

W e will have the back door open and ceiling fans going, so please bring a ja cket to stay warm. 

UUFSC Safety Protocol (pursuant to our most recent UUA Guidelines):

We will not be serving food or drinks in the building until further notice. Masks will still need to be worn in the buil ding at all times. We will continue to serve refreshments on the patio,&nbs p;weather permitting. Visitors are always welcome.  

The Un itarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City is a diverse group of religi ous independents seeking knowledge, spiritual sustenance, fellowship and op portunities for service to others. Our programs encompass humanism, liberal Christianity, earth-based spirituality, Buddhism and many other traditions . If you’d like to find out more, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaS cript enabled to view it. or visit our website at  www.uu fsc.com. 

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