The Local Food Coalition

The mission of the Local Food Coalition is to expand access to locally grown food through education and collaboration. Our current projects include developing an El Paso County Food Security Plan (i.e. Local Food Ambassadors, Village Shift Project) and outreach at the Colorado Farm & Art Market on Wednesday afternoons.

Venetucci Update

by Website Editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Communicate, Local Food Coalition | 10 Comments

The alfalfa/clover/rye/trit inter seeded with vegetables last spring is coming in strong in the north field and that irrigation pipes have been set up. QUAD Innovation Partnership students will research ways to save Venetucci Farm this summer.

Food Policy Advisory Board Meeting Open to Public

by Website Editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Collaboration Opportunity, Local Food Coalition | 8 Comments

The Food Policy Advisory Board meets the first Fridays of the month at the Sustainacenter, 704 E. Boulder Street, 8:30 -10:30 am. The public is welcome to attend. For more information email foodpolicy@springsgov.com.

CFAM Summer Markets Open Until October 13

by Website Editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Communicate, Local Economy Coalition, Local Food Coalition | 7 Comments

CFAM summer markets will run through October 13, Wednesdays 3-7 pm at the Pioneers Museum, Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm at the Margarita at Pinecreek.

FLY Educates and Mentors Youth about Healthy Food

by Website Editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Communicate, Local Food Coalition | 8 Comments

FLY, Food system Leadership for Youth, has worked with Atlas Prep and expects to expand to 18 other schools in the coming year, educating and mentoring youth about what needs to be done to make healthy food accessible to all. FLY teens aged 13-18 participate in...

Colorado Springs Food Rescue Connects People with Fresh Produce

by Website Editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Collaboration Opportunity, Communicate, Local Food Coalition | 18 Comments

Colorado Springs Food Rescue takes a leading role in cultivating healthy, equitable food system in our city. At a community conversation held at Ranch Foods Direct on Wednesday, May 9, Zac Chapman and other staff shared information about their Fresh Foods Connect/Grow...