Joplin Area Food Action Network- JFAN

01/21/2024

We have a new offering of SNAP outreach in our lobby! SNAP is a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The representative will be available to assist with SNAP applications and information every third Friday of the month, no library card or appointment required.

08/25/2023

08/09/2023

Awesome job!!

10/14/2022

Have you registered for the upcoming MOCAN Quarterly Conference?! We are back to hybrid, so you can even join in person in one of 4 locations!

Next Thursday, October 20, we will be talking about the Rising Cost of Food and the Effects on Health Outcomes with our keynote presenter; Food Scarcity, Effects on Health, and How We Can Help as a Q&A panel discussion; and present our 2022 Healthcare Awards. During our break, we will be participating in the Apple Crunch-Off, so don’t forget to grab a local apple (or anything crunchy) to bring along!

Registration Link: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/mocan-october-quarterly-conference

Don’t forget to share with your networks! See you next week!

10/14/2022

The virtual Sustainable Management of Food Summit for the Southwest Missouri area has been rescheduled for October 25 & 27, 2022 from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Your previous registration should transfer; however, if you would like to re-register, you can find the link below.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to a new date! Our line-up of speakers is exciting and we anticipate great conversations! Stay up-to-date on more agenda details at the SW Missouri Food Summit website.

09/09/2022

VIRTUAL SUMMIT | September 15 & 20, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (CDT)
Sustainable Management of Food
for Southwest Missouri



Learn from others in the local food system and discover potential partnerships.

Register now for Environmental Finance Center's Virtual Sustainable Management of Food Summit for Southwest Missouri.

This collaborative event will engage stakeholders to network and discuss the area's food system, including barriers and solutions to reducing food loss and waste and how to get best use out of excess food. The goal of this event is to find feasible solutions that will reduce food loss and waste and increase access to healthy food for all.

The virtual summit will include guidance, resources and two half-day live sessions via Zoom on September 15th and September 20th.
Learn more

Event Agenda
Keynote presentations:
• Ashley Krug, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Springfield, MO
• Angie Snyder, Planner, Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District
• More!
Panel about Food Rescue & Recovery
Breakout Sessions


Participants will hear about and discuss:

• food waste reduction efforts in the Southwest Missouri area
• how to collaborate for food re
• details of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act and other donation incentives
• ideas to engage with businesses to reduce food waste and get best use out of excess food
• approaches to providing quality, healthy, fresh food to the community
• talking with the community about reducing food waste



Who Should Attend?
Representatives from:
• restaurants
• grocery stores
• state regulatory agencies
• health departments
• agriculture departments
• waste haulers
• composting facilities
• nonprofits
• human service organizations
More Details
Cost: Free

Live Sessions:
September 15 & 20, 2022
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
REGISTER


• community engagement groups
• neighborhood associations
• community action partners
• churches
• and anyone with an interest in sustainable food management






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08/05/2022

24 tips for packing a healthy, affordable lunch

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Parents often go to great lengths during the school year to be sure their children have the right equipment—pens, notebooks, clothing—to make it through the day.

“Proper nutrition is also a key ingredient for school success because it fuels brain cells and gives your child the energy and nutrients he or she needs for optimal learning,” says Damaris Karanja, University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist.

“Packing your child’s lunch lets you know exactly what he or she is eating,” Karanja says. She offers these 24 tips to save money while providing your child a nutritious, enjoyable lunch. Adults can also use these tips when bringing lunch to work.

Read more:
https://extension.missouri.edu/news/24-tips-for-packing-a-healthy-affordable-lunch-3655

07/28/2022

The Pork and Pickle tournament is helping to fight hunger in the 4-states. Money raised goes to our local Meals on Wheels Program and donations are being collected for the MSSU Lion Co-op.

07/06/2022

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is hiring a Community Health Worker for the Pittsburg Schools. Check out this and other career opportunities on their website.