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Restorative Justice Authority building at 665 S 69 Hwy
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meetings are open to the public
contact chair to be placed on the agenda
meeting minutes are available upon request
Restorative Justice Authority building at 665 S 69 Hwy
or on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/625582864
meetings are open to the public
contact chair to be placed on the agenda
meeting minutes are available upon request
Eat WellEat Well is the official Food Policy Council of Crawford County, Kansas
Mission: To assess the food system of Crawford County, identify opportunities for improvement, and engage stakeholders to advocate for those improvements. Vision: All Crawford County residents have opportunities to access healthy and affordable foods, and all agencies and community members are aware of the available food resources which reduce hunger. Join us2023 Food Policy Council Chair
Audrey Ricks, Building Health, Inc. aricks@chcsek.org 2023 Food Policy Council Secretary Katherine Pinto, K-State Research and Extension kdpinto@ksu.edu 2021/2022 Food Policy Council Goals
established February 9, 2021
Eat Well Crawford County Food Policy Council Bylaws
adopted June 8, 2021 
Crawford County Food Resource Guide In the summer of 2021, the Crawford County Community Coalition took part in a strategic plan which resulted in the formation of a new sub-committee focused on Food Security. It was determined that since Eat Well was the county's official Food Policy Council, our members would make up those belonging to the new sub-committee.
This group formed the first every county specific Food Resource Guide (FOUND BELOW) which was shared among coalition agencies and on social media as well as having 3,000 hard copies delivered to agencies serving food insecure households and individuals. Food Resource Guide Team
American Community Gardening Association
Matt O'Malley, Eat Well chair from 2019-2021, was invited to present at the ACGA's national conference in 2022. There, he gave a 50-minute workshop on the steps to take before starting a community garden to ensure its sustainability. 
Eat Well Crawford County is a proud member of the Kansas Food Action Network,
a coalition of the 25 food and farm councils located throughout Kansas. 
Pittsburg Farmers Market
Open from April to October at the Pavilion at 11th and Broadway in historic downtown Pittsburg, the market is a great place to find in-season produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, crafts, and other locally produced merchandise. It is producer-only, meaning everything at the market is grown (or created) and sold by the vendors themselves. Eating local has never been easier, as all vendors are based within a 75-mile radius of Pittsburg. Visit the market on Saturdays from 8-noon starting in April. Starting in May, the market is also open Wednesdays from 4-6. | |||||||||
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In September 2015, Live Well Crawford County, New Venture Advisors, and K-State University partnered for a FEAST — Food Education Agriculture Solutions Together — strategic planning session. The grassroots tool strives to help communities mobilize around improving their local food systems. To download the report highlighting results of the session, click on the button above.
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New Venture Advisors, under the guidance of Eat Well Crawford County and with support from Kansas State University’s Center for Engagement and Community Development, conducted a food systems assessment of Crawford County, Kansas. The goal of this study was to develop a prioritized action plan for Eat Well to focus the group’s energy and efforts for the next several years. A recommended action plan emerged. To download it, click on the button above.
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