Feed Iowa First's mission is to combat food insecurity by growing food and farmers.
We believe access to fresh produce transforms lives. Food is a basic human right and food security is crucial in building vibrant communities where citizens can reach their full human potential.
Founded in 2011 by Sonia Kendrick, Feed Iowa First began as a summer project to grow and provide fresh vegetables to food banks. Today, Feed Iowa First has evolved, operating an 11-acre, chemical-free vegetable farm, growing food for distribution to food insecure neighbors in addition to partnering with schools, faith organizations, community agencies and corporations of all sizes, Feed Iowa First finds open spaces to grow fresh produce that’s harvested to supply those in need with nutritious food.
Feed Iowa First donates 30,000- 48,000 lbs of locally grown produce annually to pantries and communities in need across Linn County.
Feed Iowa First also helps support beginning farmers through land access, training, resources and investments, designed to strengthen the next generation of farmers and food production, through the Equitable Land Access Program.
Company Details
- Employees
- 11
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 1506 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids,iowa 52401,united States
- Industry
- Farming
- NAICS
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Crop ProductionOilseed and Grain FarmingVegetable and Melon FarmingFruit and Tree Nut FarmingGreenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture ProductionOther Crop FarmingSoybean FarmingOilseed (except Soybean) FarmingDry Pea and Bean FarmingWheat FarmingCorn FarmingRice FarmingOther Grain FarmingOrange GrovesCitrus (except Orange) GrovesNoncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut FarmingFood Crops Grown Under CoverNursery and Floriculture ProductionTobacco FarmingCotton FarmingSugarcane FarmingHay FarmingAll Other Crop FarmingOilseed and Grain Combination FarmingAll Other Grain FarmingPotato FarmingOther Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon FarmingApple OrchardsGrape VineyardsStrawberry FarmingBerry (except Strawberry) FarmingTree Nut FarmingFruit and Tree Nut Combination FarmingOther Noncitrus Fruit FarmingMushroom ProductionOther Food Crops Grown Under CoverNursery and Tree ProductionFloriculture ProductionSugar Beet FarmingPeanut FarmingAll Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
- Website
- https://www.feediowafirst.com
- Keywords
- Food Access and Land Access.
- HQ
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Competitors
- United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties, MCRI, Community Foundation of Johnson County, ARBOR TECH TREE SERVICE, LLC, United Way of East Central Iowa, Field to Family, Salad Soulmates, Inc., Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Food + Farm Exploration Center.
Feed Iowa First Questions
Feed Iowa First's website is https://www.feediowafirst.com
Feed Iowa First's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/feed-iowa-first
Feed Iowa First has
11 employees.
View email and phone details for 11
employees at Feed Iowa First.
Feed Iowa First's industry is
Farming
Feed Iowa First's top competitors are
United Way Of Johnson & Washington Counties,
Mcri,
Community Foundation Of Johnson County,
Arbor Tech Tree Service, Llc,
United Way Of East Central Iowa,
Field To Family,
Salad Soulmates, Inc.,
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program,
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance,
Food + Farm Exploration Center.
Feed Iowa First's categories are Farming
Feed Iowa First's founding year is 2011
