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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2018 Legislative Session Debrief

Tough Year for Environmental Values – Debrief of 2018 Legislative Session The Good The Bad Final Thoughts Register to Vote Thank you to everyone who signed a petition, made a phone call, attended one of our legislative spring break stops in Kansas City, Columbia or St. Louis, and to those of you who joined us…

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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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