The Cass County Local Food Policy Council is looking to purchase local produce, meat, honey, syrups, and more to distribute through the Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All program. The Council plans to feature local foods in mobile food deliveries during the week of June 15 and is seeking local food growers and processors who can supply local food products for roughly 100 households. For example, a farm might supply 100 jars of honey or 100 1/2-pound bags of radishes.

The Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All program delivers food to households in Cass County that need assistance affording and obtaining food safely as Iowa faces COVID-19. The program is funded by a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and involves many dedicated volunteers who pack and deliver the food. The Cass County Local Food Policy Council, Cass County Board of Supervisors, Cass County Public Health, SWITA, and Cass County ISU Extension partnered in applying for the grant.

Local Food Policy Council member Gil Gillespie says “Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All is an important program serving more than 100 households in Cass County. This is an opportunity for the Council to also support local food producers by buying their products to contribute to the program.”

Local food producers interested in participating in the program should contact Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or (712) 249-5870 by June 8. Funds are limited, so not all interested producers may be accommodated. All food must be delivered to the Cass County Community Center the week of June 15.

For more information or to register to receive food through Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All, visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/cass-county-covid-19-mobile-food-all. For more information on local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood.