Written by Shawn Menard Deepening Our Roots This season’s update from Shawn Menard, Seacoast Eat Local’s Executive Director, shares some exciting news: we’ve moved into a new office space at…
Category: 8 SEL Updates
Update from the E.D: July-September 2022
If I asked you what the mission statement of Seacoast Eat Local is, do you think you could get pretty close? Take a minute to think of a one sentence…
Update from the E.D: April-June 2022
A question that comes up often in Seacoast Eat Local’s work is “Who is our audience?” The answer almost always is EVERYONE! Our work is centered around connecting people to…
Update from the E.D: January-March 2022
One of the parts of my job that I love the most is building an amazing team of staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners to achieve our mission. These past…
Thank you board members!
Time for a very special acknowledgment of some amazing people. Three board members’ terms are coming to an end this month. We wanted to take the time to thank each…
Welcome Shawn!
Seacoast Eat Local is pleased to announce Shawn Menard as the new Program Director. Shawn joins us from the Gardiner Food Co-op in Gardiner, Maine, where he was the General…
SEL Announces Departure of Director of Programs
After more than three years of employment, Seacoast Eat Local announces the departure of its Director of Programs, Jillian (Hall) Eldredge. Jill will be leaving her post at Seacoast Eat…
A Day in the Life of an SEL Intern
It’s hard to believe but I have already been working for Seacoast Eat Local for almost two months! I am so grateful to have this opportunity to do work that…
Interviewing Celeste from Seacoast Eat Local!
Celeste Gingras is the Mobile Market Coordinator for Seacoast Eat Local. She is also a co owner of the wonderful bakery, 45 Market Street Bakery and Cafe, located in Somersworth,…
Welcome Eleanor Kane to the Seacoast Eat Local board!
Please join us in welcoming Eleanor Kane, co-owner of Brasen Hill Farm and all around fantastic strategic thinker, to the Seacoast Eat Local board. We are thrilled to have her experiences and…
Welcome Anna Cantelmo to the Seacoast Eat Local Board!
Please join us in welcoming Anna Cantelmo, owner of Bell & Goose Cheese Co. and fantastic human being, to the Seacoast Eat Local board. We are thrilled to have her…
Seacoast Eat Local Awarded USDA Grant
Seacoast Eat Local is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program Grant from the USDA. This is a 3 year grant to the organization,…