About Montana's FoodCorps
Frequently Asked Questions
What do FoodCorps members do?
FoodCorps members create and develop farm to cafeteria programs in local schools and colleges. Through farm to cafeteria programs, schools and colleges buy locally-grown food in order to strengthen Montana’s agricultural economy, while also serving healthy, delicious food to students. Daily activities may include any (or all!) of the following: organizing staff tours to area farms, presenting program updates to school boards, writing and disseminating press releases, creating or updating websites or social networking sites, or planning Montana-grown meal events. Each FoodCorps volunteer works closely with an on-site supervisor and with fellow FoodCorps members to create meaningful and achievable goals for the year, and to brainstorm creative ways to achieve them. Through interactive trainings, FoodCorps volunteers learn the ins and outs of Montana's food system, meet a diverse array of food system leaders and professionals, and sharpen their community organizing skills.
Who can I talk to for more information?
FoodCorps coordinator Crissie McMullan will be happy to share more.
Contact her at crissiemc@yahoo.com, or at 406-531-5162.
| You may also contact any of the current FoodCorps volunteers: | |
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| Emily Baker Salish Kootenai College emily_baker@skc.edu (406) 275-4941 |
Lianna Bishop The University of Montana—Missoula lianna.bishop@mso.umt.edu (406) 243-4042 |
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Lyra Leigh-Nedbor Montana State University—Bozeman lyraleigh@gmail.com (845) 380-0871 work email: mtmade@montana.edu work phone: (406) 994-6775. |
Kevin Moore Grow Montana Policy Intern Farm to Cafeteria Connections kevin1.moore@umontana.edu (406) 865-0436 |
| Lauren Amato Missoula County Public Schools farm2school@missoulacfac.org (860) 614-8097 |
Marlee Ostheimer Gallatin Valley Farm to School marleerose@live.com (406) 274-0489 |
Read more about the success of last year's FoodCorps
Who is sponsoring FoodCorps? FoodCorps is a unique partnership between Grow Montana, Montana Campus Compact VISTA Program, select Montana colleges and universities, and community organizations with a mission to develop Montana-based food systems. Grow Montana is a broad-based coalition whose common purpose is to enable Montana's food producers to meet more of our state's food needs.
Grow Montana's founders include:
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO);
Artemis Common Ground;
Lake County Community Development Corporation;
National Center for Appropriate Technology;
The University of Montana Environmental Studies Program;
UM Dining Services and the UM Farm to College Program.
The Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) is an organization committed to fostering a renewed vision for higher education, one that supports civic engagement through community service and volunteerism. MTCC is a coalition of Montana college and university presidents, chancellors, and deans committed to the civic purposes of higher education.