News & Announcements
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
Allison DeHonney, Executive Director Buffalo Go Green on WBFO’s “Buffalo – What’s Next?”
“Food apartheid on the East Side of Buffalo is an issue that continues to need further discussion. In this episode, Jay Moran welcomes Author Natalie Baszile, whose latest book “We Are Each Other’s Harvest” celebrates African American Farmers, the land, and their legacy. The conversation continues with Dave Debo and (our ED/CEO) Allison DeHonney from Buffalo Go Green as they examine urban farming and barriers to food access.” Allison’s portion comes in after the half-hour but the information and interviewees before her are essential to listen and learn from, as well. Here’s the link! https://www.wbfo.org/…/food-access-and-the-legacy-of…
Allison DeHonney, Executive Director Buffalo Go Green recognized under “Black Women for Food Justice” by the University at Buffalo’s Food Systems Planning & Healthy Communities Lab
Allison DeHonney, Executive Director Buffalo Go Green Inc. and Chair of the Buffalo & Erie County Food Policy Council:
feb. 25, 2022
buffalo, new york
“The quality of our food continues to change and not always in ways that are favorable to the public and certainly not for those who struggle with food insecurity and who reside in food apartheid neighborhoods. Adding a value system that is more equitable, inclusive and has a focus on nutrition is the first step in connecting the dots between the food system and health outcomes. We cannot realize more positive health outcomes if our food system remains broken and lacks an embedded value system. I am confident that the introduction of GMU 103 is step one in bridging that gap.”
Hinchey Bill Would Make NY the First State to Implement Values-Based Food Procurement that Directs Commerce Towards BIPOC Businesses & Local Farms, Prioritizes Pro-Environment, Worker, & Animal Welfare Applicants
feb. 4, 2022
Altamont new york
Today, at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, Senator Michelle Hinchey announced legislation that would give all municipal institutions in New York the option to shift their food budgets to locally-based, fair, ecologically sound, and humane food sources, making it easier for communities to buy food from businesses that meet their values. The legislation (S7534/A8580), sponsored by Hinchey in the Senate and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes in the Assembly, would make New York the first state to institute a values-based procurement model that promotes the purchase of more sustainably produced food from local economies, especially smaller-scale farms and minority-owned businesses, ensures that suppliers’ workers are offered safe and healthy working conditions and fair compensation, that livestock receive humane care and that consumers have access to nutritious meals.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.
Buffalo Go Green Receives $370,000 from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to Support Their Ongoing Healthy, Culturally Appropriate Meals, Cooking Demos and Their Wellness Initiatives on Buffalo’s East Side
DECEMBER 3, 2021 FROM BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST
DeHonney Featured in Buffalo Business First
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
ALLISON DeHONNEY GROWS A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
“…Allison DeHonney had a career and corporate America on her mind growing up and goals that didn’t have much to do with fresh fruit and produce.
DeHonney, originally from the Hudson Valley area, served in the U.S. Air Force then traveled the world before settling in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s and MBA from Medaille College and spending 20 years in the finance and insurance industries.
It was only in the last decade that she found her niche, building both a business and a nonprofit focused on food insecurity, social justice and access to healthy food…”
Partnering with Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UB ARCHITECTURE MASTERS PROGRAM WORKING WITH BUFFALO GO GREEN
An amazing morning today on Thursday, September 16 as UB Architecture Masters Students came to visit both our sites. It’s all part of the FFAR grant Buffalo Go Green is partnering with. These students came to see the area where they will design and build a wash station and storage area when our greenhouses are fully installed – all part of our Holistic Wellness & Agricultural Education Campus! Our Executive Director led the tour and provided Q&A – Special thanks to Professor Martha Bohm, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo – @ubuffaloarchplan @BuffaloArchPlan
Expanding Our Horizons
JuLY 22, 2021
DeHonney Named to Director Spot on Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Allison DeHonney, Founder and CEO of Buffalo Go Green, has been named as a Director to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District (ECSWCD). The mission of the organization is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future generations of Erie County residents through the conservation of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources by delivery of sound, science-based, locally-directed, technical and educational assistance.
The Directors of the ECSWCD are charged to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damages, control and abatement of non-point sources of water pollution, and for agricultural water management within the district.
Check out our FVRx Press Conference!
June 24, 2021
Buffalo Bills, Community Health Center of Buffalo Team Up With BGG for Nutrition Education in our FVRx Program
Food as Medicine is the backbone of our FVRx Program and we’re in our 5th year with Community Health Center of Buffalo!
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided a generous $25,000 grant for nutrtion information sheets that feature a Bills player each week along with their nutrition tips, a weekly featured fruit or vegetable and a recipe. It’s a collectible home team football card!
*Credit for video goes to Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Congratulations to our new hire!
June 21, 2021
Lanika Sanders – Program Manager – BGG’s “Fresh Take”
We heartily welcome Lanika Sanders to the BGG Family as our new Program Manager for our soon-to-be launched Fresh Take project.
Lanika recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master of Urban & Regional Planning specializing in Food Systems & Community Health.
Lanika was a Research Coordinator for the UB Food Systems & Community Health Lab; Research Assistant for the Community Resiliance Research Laboratory; and Teaching Assistant in UB’s Department on Environmental Design.
Thank You, Bills Foundation!
May, 2021
Bills Foundation to host new nutritional information sheets featurning players
The Bills Foundation has provided a generous grant to fund the printing of Nutrition Information and Recipes that will be handed out at all our Mobile Market sites. Each week a new veggie or fruit is featured along with nutritional information and a recipe but this season – there’s a twist! On the reverse side a Bills current or legend player will be featured providing their tips and tricks for proper nutrition. The page will also provide a photo of the player along with their number and position, making this a flyer folks will want to hold on to!
Thank you to our additional funders!
februaRy, 2021
Dedrick Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation & Tower Foundation
Our CEO, Allison Dehonney, named “Food Hero” by Edible Communities and Neman Ranch!
dec. 21, 2020
Five Distinguished National Food Heroes
Edible Communities, the award-winning network of more than 80 independently-owned locally focused food magazines, today announced their selection of five food heroes who have gone above and beyond in 2020 to support their community during a time of great need. (Photo: Business Wire)
BGG is participating in exciting project with Cornell University
dec.10, 2020
Urban Ag Project Developing Curriculum to Support Producers, Planners and Policymakers
Our Urban Ag project has partnered with USDA-AMS Marketing Services Division and Rooted, the Madison, WI-based center for urban agriculture enterprise and education, to collaborate and develop classes for commercial urban agriculturists, city planners, and policymakers.