Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

The Food Access and Health Collaborative is a vibrant statewide network of individuals and organizations focused on cultivating a diverse and just food system that eliminates hunger, increases access to nutritious food, and improves the health of all Iowans. The signature initiative of The Collaborative is Cultivate Iowa, a food gardening social marketing initiative that promotes food gardening and produce donation.

The Food Access and Health Collaborative is led by an engaged leadership team whose objectives are to increase communication, coordination and collaboration among partners; monitor food insecurity and hunger rates; identify research, program and policy strategies that link healthy food access with community-based food systems; and offer educational opportunities on innovative strategies for improving access the healthful food for all Iowans. The Collaborative annually presents the Nourish Iowa Award to recognize individuals and organizations across Iowa that have made a difference with increasing access to nutritious food and improved the health of a community.

How to Help:

People who are interested in partnering with the Food Access and Health Collaborative on any of their initiatives should contact Ms. Angie Tagtow at 515-669-8579 or angie.tagtow@mac.com or Dr. Betsy Richey at 563-580-8939 or betsdanforth@gmail.com.

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