by Chelsea Krist, program coordinator Oh, snap! School’s out for the summer. But the Iowa Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program is all in, supporting food access across the state in June and July. The summer program provides nutritious meals and snacks to youth in low-income areas. Sponsors at libraries, summer school programs, parks, … Continue reading Students “Snap for Snap Peas!” at summer meal sites
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Team member spotlight: Emily Coll
We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know our awesome staff members a little bit better through this monthly spotlight Q & A! Please tell us your name and job title. Emily Coll, program coordinator. What gets you out of bed in the morning? The sun in the summer and coffee in the winter. How would … Continue reading Team member spotlight: Emily Coll
Business Model Canvas Tool: Part 3
The Channels and Customer Relationships building blocks Today’s post author is Victor Oyervides, retail business specialist with FFED. He shares information about one of the tools that our Enterprise Development team uses to support Iowa’s entrepreneurs with business startups: the Business Model Canvas. This article is the third in a series. In this our third … Continue reading Business Model Canvas Tool: Part 3
Global Greens shares origin story with fellow food hubs
by Kayla Koether, food systems specialist Iowa’s local food hubs are a tight-knit group. They learn from each other and work together to strengthen the local foods economy, meeting regularly as part of the Food Hub Managers Working Group (FHMWG). Yet, Iowa’s food hubs are a study in diversity. They cover distinct geographic regions, operate … Continue reading Global Greens shares origin story with fellow food hubs