Feed Iowa First
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Sonia Kenderik
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
319-329-5818
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.
OFFICE ADDRESS
1622 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
TYPE OF WORK
Community Based, Garden Program
COUNTIES
Linn
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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.