Community Food Security VISTA Project in Iowa

The Community Food Security (CFS) VISTA Project in Iowa is part of the Local Food Program, organized by the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education. The CFS VISTA Project in Iowa falls under the Local Food Program's food access branch. Since its founding in 2015, the CFS VISTA Project in Iowa has grown to encompass five sub-sites across the state of Iowa. We are driven by a goal of increasing access to, as well as the quality and affordability of, fresh fruits and vegetables in communities throughout Iowa.

The CFS VISTA Project in Iowa currently offers one VISTA Leader position, thirteen year long VISTA member positions, and nine Summer Associate positions. Our capacity building projects incorporate land access, transportation, and financial support as integral to abundant food access and each person's opportunity to choose the foods they eat.