KANSAS HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVE

K-State has been a leader in improving food access in areas that need it most, launching the Rural Grocery Initiative in 2007. NetWork Kansas provides the program with a strategic financial partnerships based on their statewide experience of supporting entrepreneurs and provides financing to eligible projects. IFF, a community development financial institution, manages the loan/grant pool for food access projects across Kansas and provides financing to eligible projects. The Food Trust, a national organization focused on healthy food access for underserved populations, assists KHFI with best practices and evaluation.

Primary location: Manhattan United States