New National Initiative “Nourishing Care” Launches to Bridge Food and Child Care Justice 

A young child sits at a green table, drinking from a bottle, with a plate of food in front of them.

Today, Home Grown, in coalition with National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), National Indian Child Care Association (NICCA) and Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC), announced the launch of Nourishing Care: Food Justice in Home-Based Child Care, a new national initiative designed to ensure that Black, Indigenous, Latine, rural, and immigrant children, families, and care providers are well-fed, healthy, and thriving.

Mi nombre es Gladys Jones y soy la directora ejecutiva de ECE on the Move. También soy líder en el cuidado infantil, defensora y una persona que vive con una discapacidad.
My name is Gladys Jones, and I'm the Chief Executive Officer of ECE on the Move. I'm also a child care leader, an advocate, and a person living with a disability.
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