Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership - January Community Roundtable

Virtual Community Roundtable Series

When: Second Tuesday of each month

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Online via Zoom (registration required)

Join us for the Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership Virtual Community Roundtable! These monthly gatherings provide an opportunity to:

• Explore innovative solutions to improve local access to healthy food
• Gain knowledge on featured food access topics
• Draw inspiration from other communities
• Build connections with leaders and organizations working across the food system

Spring 2026 Roundtable Schedule

• January 13 – Community Conversation: Share your 2026 Community Food System plans, activities, questions, and ideas in a collaborative exchange.
• February 10 – Marsha Moore, Missouri Small Business Development Center: Business planning assistance and tools for communities.
• March 10 – Learning Lab: Updates from professional development experiences at the Great Plains Growers Conference and other trainings.
• April 14 – Stephanie Cooper, Douglass Community Services: Food security coalition efforts in Northeast Missouri.
• May 12 – Civic Muscle Index: Measuring what makes your community thrive.
• June 9 – Community Conversation: Open discussion and knowledge sharing.

Note: You must register for each month’s roundtable to receive the Zoom invitation.

This series is co-hosted by the Missouri Food Systems Network and the Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership, with funding provided by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.