Local Food Month Celebration - August 21
Eat Local, Kalamazoo: Local Foods Scavenger Hunt beginning in September!
Introduction to Hydroponics - September 16
8th Annual Southwest Michigan Harvest Festival - September 19
About Fair Food Matters
Fair Food Matters was founded in 2001 because the people of our community deserve information that helps us make good choices about how we feed ourselves. Today we are forging new community relationships as well as expanding our message and our programs. Click here to see our 2009 Strategic Plan.
Our mission: To build, educate, support and empower our community around local food.
Our vision: We envision thriving local communities worldwide growing and distributing safe, nutritious, locally produced foods that foster healthy communities, environments, and economies.
Our board: The following people are currently guiding Fair Food Matters in its mission and vision:
- Elizabeth Forest, President
- Chris Dilley, Treasurer
- Lori Evesque
- Aliisa Lahti
- Ross Pollard
- Bruce Schultz
- Kylie Schultz
Volunteer Opportunities
There are several ways you can help us build community around food and food systems. From gardening to office tasks to assisting with exciting FFM projects, you'll have a great time being useful. If you have something in mind that you'd like to do, or you want to investigate our needs, please contact us.- can-do kitchen
A licensed facility for new & existing food businesses, local-produce processing, and job training.
- Growing Matters Garden
Kids get their hands dirty, and learn a lot, with our multi-site gardening project.
- Future Chefs
Teens cook? From scratch? Check out this cool summer program.
- Eat Local, Kalamazoo!
Learn how, where and why to eat local in our series of presentations and events.
- Farms to K College
Students and community partners are bringing more local food into the cafeteria at Kalamazoo College.
- Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest
Celebrate local food, local farming, and sustainable living with great speakers, music and more.
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Fair Food Film Festival
Exploring where our food comes from and why it matters.