Kalamazoo Area Food Systems Inventory

KAFSI is a research project aimed at establishing a baseline of the state of the food system of the Kalamazoo area. Research has been done on agriculture, processing, markets, gardening, socioeconomic factors, health & nutrition, waste & recycling, and ecology as they pertain to the route of food from field to table in southwest Michigan. Currently, with the guidance of a steering committee with members from Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, Woodward School for Technology and Research, Michigan State University Extension, and Fair Food Matters, intern Kara Purcell is working to finalize the report. If you have questions about this project, please contact Chris Dilley.

Our Projects and Partnerships

Eat Local, Kalamazoo!--September 23-29, events in celebration and exploration of local foods. Learn more....

Growing Matters Garden--An urban educational youth development gardening project. Learn more....

Future Chefs--A summer program for teens to learn to cook from scratch. Learn more....

Community Kitchen--Soon to be a place for individuals and organizations to process food for resale or public consumption. Learn more....

Farms-to-K College--A student group at Kalamazoo College interested in helping to bring more local food into their cafeteria. Learn more....

Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest--A celebration of local food, local farming, and sustainable living. Learn more....

Kalamazoo Area Food Systems Inventory--An assessment of the food system. Learn more....