Feed Our Future: Local Foods for Growing Minds

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

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 5 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
• Create a network of local food advocates to drive policy and system changes

Key Partners

• Muse Content Group
• Ohio Schools Council
• Pisanick Partners
• Quarry Hill Orchards
• Spice Field Kitchen
• Verge Impact Partners
• What Chefs Want