Meet the WI LFPA Team
DATCP is working collaboratively with producers, distributors, food security organizations, and tribal partners to provide program development, coordinate transportation and logistics, and procure food from local producers through partnership with Marbleseed, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
Allison Lindsey
WI LFPA Community Partners & Farm to School Grants Specialist
Marbleseed is providing producer education and grants to farmers to produce food for underserved communities.
Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative is providing logistics, storage, and transportation services, ensuring products get to communities in need.
Wisconsin Farmers Union is identifying and working with Wisconsin farmers, local food businesses, food security partners, and non-profit organizations to establish a network of resources.
COMMUNITY LIAISONS
Community Liaisons acted as a bridge between project partners, grantees, and food access sites to support the program’s goals of reaching underserved communities. Program participants were encouraged to reach out to the Community Liaisons to discuss :
Networking and education events
Providing feedback to WI LFPA project partners
Facilitate connections with existing WI LFPA networks
Wisconsin Farmers Union membership
WI Local Food Directory
Community Support Organizations
These organizations helped meet the technical assistance needs of Producers participating in the WI LFPA program through language support, direct producer TA, and/or event coordination.