Enjoying Mealtimes Without Phones

Our Mission

To pause from screens to inspire joy and community and remind us of all of the power of human connection during mealtimes. Across all cultures, sharing food has always been a part of human experiences linking us all together.

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Loneliness is now a public health crisis. Be a part of the solution. Sign up today and join us. Together, we can make a powerful change - use the #foodnotphones on social media and spread the word!

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What isWhat is #FoodNotPhones??
  • Avoid random scrolling
  • Take pictures with your phone to commemorate the occasion
  • Talk. Laugh. Connect with those around you
  • Sign off of social media with “Time for dinner” #FoodNotPhones
  • Sign up and take the pledge
  • Feel obligated to turn off your phone entirely. Put it away for a short time
  • Stress. Just relax and enjoy your meal
  • Keep it in your pocket. If you can, put it out of sight and out of mind
  • Skip an opportunity to reconnect
  • Forget to sign up and take the pledge

OUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Nov 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving

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Loneliness is now a public health crisis. Sharing food has always been a way to inspire joy and community across all cultures. We invite you to join us in a new movement, #FoodNotPhones, by way of pausing from our phones during mealtimes and enjoying fellowship with friends and family on Thanksgiving, November 23th, 2023. Make the personal commitment by signing up today!

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OUR SUPPORTERS

Acosta Group
HyVee
Fresh Direct
SupermarketGuru
FMI Family Meals
Where the Food Comes From
Shuttlerock
ARC