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FCCMP Welcomes Our New Executive Director, Kim Croce!

Posted on March 8, 2023

Kim Croce standing in front of FCCMP vanFCCMP is very excited to announce the arrival of our new Executive Director, Kim Croce, to our team!

Kim has worked in public health for over 20 years, and prior to that, 10 years in early childhood education. She has lived in Franklin County for 20 years. Before joining FCCMP in the later winter of 2023, Kim had worked at Greenfield Housing for 3.5 years as a Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator. Kim is passionate about ensuring everyone has access to healthy, local food regardless of where they source such food. Kim brings a keen sense of understanding of how people approach food to her role as executive director at FCCMP.

A few words from our incoming ED:

How did I get here?

I was lucky enough to have parents who prioritized healthy eating. I grew up on home cooked meals. My dad always had a huge vegetable garden in the backyard. One year he had us convinced the best time to pick strawberries was at noon, so out we were in the garden picking strawberries at noon. My mom would freeze vegetables. One year we had an overabundance of green beans, we ate them most nights. That was decades ago and I still can’t really look at a green bean. As someone who has always struggled to maintain a healthy weight, I developed an interest in healthy eating for healthy living which led to a passion for wanting everyone, especially children to have access to the nutrition I had as a child. We always had fresh fruits and vegetables in the house and not many sweets beyond an occasional box of Sugar Pops or Oreos. One of the observations I made over time is that folks eat what they know and like often despite their knowledge of healthy eating because it is what they are used to eating. I am passionate about ensuring everyone has access to healthy, local food regardless of where they get their food. During my free time I can be found either behind my sewing machine, I am a quilter, or in my kayak and telling anyone who will listen about the antics of my 14.5 year pup. ~ Kim Croce

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    Meal Services March 20-23:Monday at Our Lady of Peace Church in Turners Falls, 4:30-5:30:Will be announced at meal site tonightTuesday and Wednesday at Second Congregational Church in Greenfield, 4:45-5:45:T: Cheeseburger with SaladW: Shaved Beef over Rice with Roasted VegetablesThursday, Orange United Methodist Church, 5-5:30:Pasta with Meat SauceThursday, Trinitarian Congregational Church in Northfield, 5-6:Turkey Dinner with Stuffing, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Roasted Veggies, Tuscan Bean Soup and HummusDo you need your meal from Orange or Northfield delivered to you? Visit fccmp.org/rsvp or call 413-376-8410 before 3 pm this Wednesday!#FCCMPMeals #FeedingCommunity #SupportingNeighbors #nonprofit #communitymeal #EndHunger #foodsecurity ... See MoreSee Less

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    We are excited to announce our newest Executive Director, Kimberley Croce, MPH! Kim has lived and worked in Franklin County as a public health and human services professional for over 20 years. Most recently, before joining FCCMP, Kim worked at Greenfield Housing for 3.5 years as a Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator as well as serving as Board President of the Just Roots board of directors. Kim is passionate about ensuring everyone has access to healthy, local food regardless of where they source such food. Throughout her career she has established deep ties to the food access community here in Franklin County and brings enthusiasm and knowledge of food access, non-profit management and community building to the table. Kim is dedicated to building resilient communities where resources are shared to build food security for all of our neighbors. With an acumen for leadership, organization and creative problem solving, FCCMP is in great hands with Kim at the helm. Most importantly, this community organization will continue to be a stable resource for our community as we move forward under this new leadership. Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to alleviate hunger, and our new leader is here to continue to steward that work with vision as FCCMP has done for the past 40 years. #fccmpnews #FCCMPCares #growth #transition #teambuilding #nextchapter ... See MoreSee Less

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    Join us at the Shea Theater Arts Center for "April Foods Day" on April 1st at 8 pm. Comedian Jimmy Tingle will be dishing up some laughs and proceeds from his performance will benefit us, FCCMP! Doors will open at 7. To purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/h4hjimmy#Humor4Humanity #AprilFoodsDay #FCCMPCares ... See MoreSee Less

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