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Cultivate Idaho —growing food secure communities

Cultivate Idaho is a statewide non-profit organization focused on improving food security for all Idahoans. Through policy and program interventions, they work towards building strong local food systems, promoting economic development, and fostering community support and civic engagement.

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Cultivate Idaho —growing food secure communities

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  1. 2013 Idaho Rural Partnership, Board of Directors Kathy Gardner, Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force Cultivate Idaho—growing food secure communities

  2. Idaho Hunger Relief Task ForceWho are we? • ‘envision that in a state as abundant as Idaho, there be food security for all Idahoans and work to put public and private resources into action to improve food security for all Idahoans.’ • Statewide non-profit organization—20 members

  3. IHRTF Membership • University of Idaho Extension Nutrition • Idaho Assoc. of Area Agencies on Aging • Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture • Blaine County Hunger Coalition • Nez Perce Tribe • Idaho Foodbank • Idaho WIC Program • Catholic Charities of Idaho • Idaho State Dept. of Education • AARP-Idaho • Community Council of Idaho • Idaho Interfaith Roundtable against Hunger

  4. What do we do? • Not direct service—not emergency food • Policy and program interventions • Examples: • Idaho Grocery Tax Credit • Biennial Summits on Hunger and Food Security • Idaho Farmers’ Market Association • SFMNP and Idaho’s Tax Code • Cultivate Idaho—growing strong local food systems

  5. Cultivate Idaho Initiative • From ‘hunger relief’ to ‘food security’ • Beyond emergency food solutions to: • Local and regional food systems • Economic development • Community support • Civic engagement

  6. Cultivate Idaho What is the process? • Community interest and readiness • Core community group • Community assessment: data and interviews • Community FEAST • ‘Next Steps’ implementation

  7. Cultivate IdahoGem Community Pilot • Core Group: mayor, commissioner, chamber of commerce, local rancher, senior center, school district, emergency food, extension, community action • Community Assessment • Community FEAST • ‘Next steps’ and implementation • Transportation • Resources • Regional Food Hub • Grant proposal Idaho Dept. of Commerce

  8. Regional Food Hub

  9. C Cultivate Idaho Network Moving the Initiative forward… • The ‘Network’ will guide evaluation and replication in Idaho • On-line, interactive replication toolkit @ www.idahohunger.org • Complementary to IRP Community Reviews • Next community?

  10. Take Aways? • 2012 Summit on Idaho Hunger and Food Security • 5 rural communities in 2 years • Collaboration • IRP input on replication

  11. Thank you Thanks for giving us time to share about Cultivate Idaho Contact: Kathy Gardner, Director Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force (208) 447-8218 kdgardner@cableone.net www.idahohunger.org

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