Leah Ford
@leahford.bsky.social
Working at the intersection of climate and biomaterials. Quoter of sci fi and 80’s action films. Minnesotan.
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Neighborhood House food pantry west side of St. Paul is promoting giving El Burrito Mercado gift cards to Neighborhood House who will them buy El Burrito groceries for immigrants in need. Feeds people and supports the business. neighborhoodhousemn.org/immigrant-su...
Immigrant Support Statement - Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House has supported immigrants on St. Paul’s West Side and throughout the Twin Cities for over 128 years. From our origins as a settlement house for Jewish refugees fleeing persecution, w...
neighborhoodhousemn.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Neighborhood House food pantry west side of St. Paul is promoting giving El Burrito Mercado gift cards to Neighborhood House who will them buy El Burrito groceries for immigrants in need. Feeds people and supports the business. neighborhoodhousemn.org/immigrant-su...
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Here are some ways to help Minnesota with all the essential but less visible needs.
But also, go get involved with your own community. Make new friends. Get those networks going. Learn what orgs in your city are already doing good work that needs support. Don't wait.
www.standwithminnesota.com
But also, go get involved with your own community. Make new friends. Get those networks going. Learn what orgs in your city are already doing good work that needs support. Don't wait.
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Here are some ways to help Minnesota with all the essential but less visible needs.
But also, go get involved with your own community. Make new friends. Get those networks going. Learn what orgs in your city are already doing good work that needs support. Don't wait.
www.standwithminnesota.com
But also, go get involved with your own community. Make new friends. Get those networks going. Learn what orgs in your city are already doing good work that needs support. Don't wait.
www.standwithminnesota.com
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I just got a call from a relative letting me know his close friend’s mother was kidnapped by ICE while she was heading to work. We’re close to our goal, but we need your help to bring Lidia Escobar Maya home. This will help with lawyer and bond fees. Working is not a crime. 💔
gofund.me/c4fd43a62
gofund.me/c4fd43a62
Donate to Help us get my mother out of ICE custody please, organized by Alexis Sanchez
Hello, good morning or evening. My mother was detained by ICE leaving f… Alexis Sanchez needs your support for Help us get my mother out of ICE custody please
gofund.me
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
I just got a call from a relative letting me know his close friend’s mother was kidnapped by ICE while she was heading to work. We’re close to our goal, but we need your help to bring Lidia Escobar Maya home. This will help with lawyer and bond fees. Working is not a crime. 💔
gofund.me/c4fd43a62
gofund.me/c4fd43a62
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Mutual Aid Opportunity:
COMMUNITY ALERT & CALL FOR SUPPORT
Powwow Grounds on Franklin Avenue is now being activated as a community headquarters for ICE patrol observation, rapid response coordination, and community support in South Minneapolis.
COMMUNITY ALERT & CALL FOR SUPPORT
Powwow Grounds on Franklin Avenue is now being activated as a community headquarters for ICE patrol observation, rapid response coordination, and community support in South Minneapolis.
January 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Mutual Aid Opportunity:
COMMUNITY ALERT & CALL FOR SUPPORT
Powwow Grounds on Franklin Avenue is now being activated as a community headquarters for ICE patrol observation, rapid response coordination, and community support in South Minneapolis.
COMMUNITY ALERT & CALL FOR SUPPORT
Powwow Grounds on Franklin Avenue is now being activated as a community headquarters for ICE patrol observation, rapid response coordination, and community support in South Minneapolis.
The U.S. EPA has been publishing excellent work the last few years on quantifying methane emissions from food scraps in landfills, encouraging diversion to compost to reduce emissions, & now on the benefits of using compost. Goes to show that crazy tech isn't needed for meaningful GHG reduction.
Environmental Value of Applying Compost | US EPA
This EPA report synthesizes the published science about the benefits of compost application in a variety of sectors.
www.epa.gov
February 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The U.S. EPA has been publishing excellent work the last few years on quantifying methane emissions from food scraps in landfills, encouraging diversion to compost to reduce emissions, & now on the benefits of using compost. Goes to show that crazy tech isn't needed for meaningful GHG reduction.
From January, but a good interview with one of my colleagues on why we need to disclose what’s in food packaging materials like plastic and pressed fiber food serviceware, preventing regrettable substitutions when chemicals are banned, & new certifications that aim to increase material safety.
GreenScreen Certification shows packaging is free from PFAS
A new standard, GreenScreen Certified, determines that packaging is free from thousands of chemicals that could leach into food. See how it works.
www.newhope.com
February 22, 2024 at 3:26 PM
From January, but a good interview with one of my colleagues on why we need to disclose what’s in food packaging materials like plastic and pressed fiber food serviceware, preventing regrettable substitutions when chemicals are banned, & new certifications that aim to increase material safety.
Starting the day with some encouraging data showing how compostable packaging can increase food waste diversion w/ clear communication & labeling.
"By the end of the trial, food waste volumes increased 23% and contamination levels dropped from an average of 9% to 3%."
resource.co/article/comp...
"By the end of the trial, food waste volumes increased 23% and contamination levels dropped from an average of 9% to 3%."
resource.co/article/comp...
Compostable Coalition UK releases successful compostable packaging
The trial reported a five-fold increase in consumers disposing of compostable packaging in their food waste bins.
resource.co
February 21, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Starting the day with some encouraging data showing how compostable packaging can increase food waste diversion w/ clear communication & labeling.
"By the end of the trial, food waste volumes increased 23% and contamination levels dropped from an average of 9% to 3%."
resource.co/article/comp...
"By the end of the trial, food waste volumes increased 23% and contamination levels dropped from an average of 9% to 3%."
resource.co/article/comp...