Food Access & Health Collaborative
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Angie Tagtow
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
515-669-8579
OFFICE ADDRESS
PO Box 112
Elkhart, IA 50073
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.
TYPE OF WORK
Advocacy, Community Based, Garden Program
COUNTIES
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 [email protected] or Dr. Betsy Richey at 563-580-
8939 or [email protected].
Activities
Statewide
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