Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

Dedicated to confronting food insecurity today and tomorrow by growing food and farmers, Feed Iowa First raises wholesome, top-quality, fresh food and delivers it to those in need, while offering opportunities for beginning farmers to get started.

Feed Iowa First partners with corporations and faith communities who provide volunteers and land for gardening and urban farming. They also work with schools on gardening and education initiatives and partner with area food pantries and soup kitchens to deliver their harvest to the hungry in Cedar Rapids. They also support many other local urban farms with seeds, transplants, equipment, and advice.

How to Help:

Individuals can support the work of Food at First by giving of their time, skills, land, tools, and monetary donations. Beginning farmers and volunteers who are familiar with bees, creating a market study or evaluation of a market for a new product are especially needed.

Corporations and organizations can provide support by providing access to land for urban farm-sites, encouraging employees or members to volunteer, and through donations in cash or in kind. Iowans are encouraged to contact Food at First for more information or to explore collaborations.

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