Marion Institute

09/08/2026

You really did set your alarms!

If you’d like to be added to our waitlist, please email Heather Zine at [email protected].

Thank you for the incredible enthusiasm and support!

09/08/2026

Tickets are live... Grab yours on marioninstiute.org!

09/03/2026

🍅 From farm-fresh tomatoes to meals that will nourish neighbors for months to come.

This week, 93 pounds of tomatoes from Freed Seed Federation made their way to CEDC’s Kitchen in New Bedford, where Kitchen Manager Jess Morgado transformed them into tomato sauce to freeze and use in future community meals.

CEDC provides critical resources for New Bedford’s immigrant community, and we’re grateful to see locally grown food become part of the hot meals they share with neighbors. 💚

This is what our Fields to Families program is all about—connecting good food with our community, one har

Learn more about our Fields to Families program and how you can get involved here: https://www.marioninstitute.org/programs/fields-to-families/

09/03/2026

We don’t need more silos. We need stronger connections. 🌱

We’re excited to be featured by Civic Roundtable in their latest Spotlight on Service, highlighting how the Marion Institute and our Southcoast Food Policy Council are working to build a stronger, more coordinated regional food system across Southeastern Massachusetts.

From bringing together community voices and county partners to creating shared data, strengthening policy efforts, and connecting local food to the people and institutions that need it, collaboration is at the heart of this work.

As our Executive Director Liz Wiley shared: “We don’t need more silos.” Instead, we’re working toward a food system where communities across the region can learn from one another, speak with a stronger collective voice, and create lasting change.

Thank you to Civic Roundtable for highlighting this work and the people helping move it forward. 💚

Read the full feature:
https://www.civicroundtable.com/blog/how-the-marion-institute-is-building-a-regional-food-system-without-building-more-silos

Celebrating and learning from those on the front lines of public service is core to our mission at Civic Roundtable. Santiago 'Santi' Garces is the City of Boston’s Chief Information Officer.

09/02/2026

🎶 Give it away, give it away, give it away now 🎶 🌶️

Unlike the band, these peppers from Frogfoot Farm are really are giving it away — headed from the farm to our neighbors through our food relief work. 🌶️

09/01/2026

⏰ Set your alarms! Tickets to Boogie at the Bog go LIVE Tuesday, September 8 at 10 AM!

Can’t wait? Sponsorship opportunities are still available and are a great way to secure your tickets now while supporting our farm-to-food relief work through Frogfoot Farm and Fields to Families. Visit marioninstitute.org for more info.

Mark your calendar—we’ll see you at the bog!

And thank you, thank you to our 2026 sponsors 🙏

08/31/2026

We’re so grateful to everyone who chooses to make the Marion Institute part of their giving—whether through an annual gift, planned giving, or simply by believing in the work we do. 💚

Your generosity helps create lasting impact for our communities today and for generations to come.

Learn more or make a gift: marioninstitute.org/donate

08/26/2026

August is National Make-A-Will Month—a meaningful reminder to reflect on the people, places, and causes that matter most to you.

A legacy is about more than what you leave behind. It’s about the values you carry forward and the impact you make for generations to come.

By including the Marion Institute in your estate plans, you can help sustain the work you believe in while strengthening our mission for the future. Planned gifts of any size can make a lasting difference.

Already included the Marion Institute in your plans? We’d be honored to welcome you into our Legacy Society and celebrate your commitment to our future.

Learn more here: https://www.marioninstitute.org/make-a-will/

08/24/2026

Our Annual Report is here and ready for you to explore.

Visit marioninstitute.org to view the digital copy today!

08/22/2026

🍅 Tomato season is in full swing—and we need your help keeping up!

Our farm partners are growing an abundance of beautiful tomatoes, and our Fields to Families volunteers help make sure that fresh food reaches neighbors who can use it.

A big thank you to Sharing the Harvest Community Farm at the Dartmouth YMCA and Freed Seed Federation for sharing their harvest, and to Shepherd’s Pantry in Acushnet and Angels Anonymous in Fall River for getting these tomatoes out into the community. 💚

Volunteer with Fields to Families and help us glean, rescue, and share fresh, locally grown food throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.

🍅 The tomatoes are ready—are you?

Sign up to volunteer on marioninstitute,org.