The Vineyard Food Equity Network is working to go beyond Meals on Wheels to bridge a gap and reach hungry seniors around the Island.

This time of year, you wake up early to make a trip down the road to feed the neighbors’ chickens while they’re away. Out-of-office emails fill up inboxes.

Island Grown Initiative will begin a produce delivery program at Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs this winter that aims to bring fresh, healthy food to residents at a low cost.

Now in its second year, the Food Equity Network, an affiliation of business and community leaders, is looking at ways to help Island seniors stay well fed.

The Island Grown Initiative has launched a cooking show, Katie’s Harvest of the Month Kitchen.

The West Tisbury and Chilmark local dropoffs are now accepting food waste. For $2, residents can dump up to a five-gallon bucket sized container.

The Island Grown Initiative has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from CARE for the Cape and Islands.

A new Martha’s Vineyard festival made its debut Saturday at Thimble Farm in Oak Bluffs, where the nonprofit Island Grown Initiative hosted a fall fest at its Farm Hub greenhouses and gardens.

Island boards of health and a nonprofit partner are rolling out a new program to help hunters donate and process venison on the Island.

The produce truck that visits Vineyard neighborhoods to sell fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs for lower prices than regular stores is extending its schedule through Oct. 29.