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Seeds of Hope is a shining example of literal “grassroots” activism, empowering the community to take back its health by changing its physical environment...
Lowering Cancer Risk by Improving the Environment
April 2017
'Food and nutrition are no longer synonymous; we focus on getting nutrition to these people, focusing on both access and teaching people how to cook,' says Alderson. 'Over the past year we have provided nutrition education to over 5,000 people at more than 250 nutrition/cooking classes.' ... Seeds of Hope has made a significant impact on the community.
Episcopal Diocese Plants Seeds of Hope to Address Food Insecurity
September 2016

Speaking Engagements

  • November 10, 2016 - Grow Local OC: The Future of Urban Food Systems 
  • October 20, 2016 - Larta Institute: Fertile Ground - LA Urban Farming
  • Oct 20, 2016 Orange County School Garden Summit – Speaker
  • Sep 16, 2016 Solutions for Urban Ag Harvest Moon Celebration – Speaker
  • May 10, 2016 St. Mary Medical Center, Apple Valley – Speaker
  • May 3, 2016 USDA SNAP- Ed Western Region Conference – Panelist
  • May 1, 2016 Los Angeles Urban Ag Summit – Panelist
  • Mar 16, 2016 Los Angeles Faith Leaders Health Summit - Moderator
  • Feb 24, 2016 Occidental College “Food System Solutions” - Guest Lecturer
  • Feb 19, 2016 Los Angeles Higher Education Partnership – Panelist
  • Feb 12, 2016 UCLA “Food: A lens on environment and sustainability” - Guest Lecturer
  • Sep 16, 2015 Los Angeles Faith Leaders Health Summit - Moderator
  • Aug 11-12, 2015 USDA Pacific Rim Nutrition Collaborative, Honolulu, HI - Speaker
  • Jul 25, 2015 Los Angeles Summit on Hunger: Confronting Malnutrition - Panelist
  • Mar 22, 2015 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pomona - Preacher (English & Spanish)
  • Jan 28, 2015 Los Angeles Faith Leaders Health Summit - Moderator
  • Oct 15, 2014 USC “American Spirituality” - Guest Lecturer
  • Jul 22, 2014 Los Angeles County Food Policy Forum - Speaker
  • Jun 6, 2014 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hollywood - Preacher
  • Apr 24, 2014 USC “American Spirituality” - Guest Lecturer
  • Mar 9, 2014 St. John’s Pro-Cathedral Forum - Speaker
  • Mar 8, 2014 St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Apple Valley - Speaker
  • Feb 8, 2014 Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Deanery 7 Education Day - Speaker
  • Dec 6-7, 2013 Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Diocesan Convention - Keynote
  • Oct 29-30, 2013 Sewanee University of the South, School of Theology, Faith Farm and Food Event - Participant
  • Oct 20, 2013 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Monrovia - Preacher
  • Sep 22, 2013 St. George’s Episcopal Church, Riverside - Preacher
  • Sep 7, 2013 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Tustin - Speaker
  • May 7-8, 2013 Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Clergy Conference - Keynote 
Seeds of Hope Executive Director, Tim Alderson, boasts decades of experience in agriculture, innovation,  public health, and business. His team boasts expertise in nutrition education, garden construction consultation, and faith-based community-building and engagement.

Tim and the Seeds of Hope team are available for press inquiries and speaking engagements.
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