Food Equity Advisory Board

The Food Equity Advisory Board (FEAB) is an engaged group of community champions who advocate on behalf of their peers to help promote a thriving, local food system that supports the wants and needs of the overall community — its health, environment, and economy. FEAB works to ensure every community member has a voice for positive,…

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Food Equity Advisory Board

City of St. Louis Could Build on Previous Healthy Food Access Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2018 Contact: Melissa Vatterott – 314.581.0561 – mvatterott@moenviron.org Alderwoman Cara Spencer – 314.556.7379 – spencerc@stlouis-mo.gov St. Louis, MO: The Board of Alderman continues to respond to a growing interest in urban agriculture, healthy food access, and keeping money local. Board Bill 140 exempts farmers who sell at farmers’ markets from the city’s business license…

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Growing for Pantries Workshop RSVP

Growing for Pantries Workshop RSVP Join us at the Growing for Pantries: Fresh Food for All workshop to learn how community gardens, congregations, and food pantries can unite in the effort to reduce food insecurity in St. Louis. Gateway Greening, Operation Food Search, and MCE have come together through the St. Louis Food Policy Coalition to make this…

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STLFPC Member Spotlight on Matthew Moore from North Newstead Association

How did you get started working in the food system? North Newstead Association has supported community gardens throughout our continually expanding service area. Access to fresh and local produce as well as the skills necessary to cultivate those healthy foods is integral to NNA’s mission of promoting community development in north St. Louis City. Recently,…

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STLFPC Member Spotlight on Kelly McGowan from the Gateway YMCA

How did you get started working in the food system? In high school I planned on being a physical therapist. I went to SLU, graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science. I worked as a physical therapy aide, as I intended on applying for Physical Therapy graduate programs. However, my exposure to the healthcare system…

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