Vision

Every child has access to fresh, healthy, and local foods (when available) no matter where they go to school.

Priority Population

• Students in grades K-12
• Children ages 0-5 in early care and education programs
• Small and medium sized producers and food businesses

For more information about Feed Our Future and to get involved, please visit www.feedourfuture.org

What is the problem we are working to address?

• 1 in 4 children under 18 in Cuyahoga County are food insecure
• 1 in 10 students in Cuyahoga County are eligible for free school meals
• Only 1 in 10 school districts in Ohio purchase local foods for their meal programs

Why does it matter?  What is the value proposition?

• Child nutrition programs play an important role in fighting childhood hunger and improving childhood health.
• The school food supply chain is an economic opportunity for small and medium sized farms and food businesses.
• School nutrition professionals need more support to increase their capacity to menu, teach, and serve local foods.
• Youth can play an important role to advocate for local foods among their peers and in their schools.

What are the solutions?  What are we doing about it?

• Help schools increase their local food purchases through a farm to school bid
• Engage students through Totally Tasty events to encourage them to try new foods
• Invest in small and medium sized producers by removing financial barriers and creating a clear path to joining the farm to school supply chain.
• A commitment to building a school food system where every child can eat well and every grower can contribute to their community’s health.

Key Partners

• Muse Content Group
• Ohio Schools Council
• Pisanick Partners
• What Chefs Want
• Sirna and Sons
• Sanson Produce
• Food Works Group
• Early Ages Healthy Stages