Food Access

Ensure that all residents of Elkhart County have access to healthy and affordable food within a close proximity to their place of residence.

• Expand healthy food retail options
• Convene stakeholders
• Ensure every eligible resident gets access to food assistance

Health & Food Education

Support local programs with a focus on improving healthy eating in Elkhart County.

• Support organizations through data and materials to market health initiatives.
• Reduce health problems associated with poor quality diets.
• Increase knowledge about healthy eating and its benefits, especially among children and young people.

Production & Food Economics

Promote and support sustainable, local food producers and local food businesses in Elkhart County.

• Increase broader community awareness of existing farms, markets, and food businesses that focus on sustainable, local food.
• Support collaborative local food infrastructure and marketing projects.
• Provide ways for local food producers, food entrepreneurs, and markets to connect.
• Increase percentage of household food dollars spent on food grown locally.
• Track and publicize community benefits of local food production and consumption.
• Advocate for policies that support local food production and consumption.