Open & Local Coalition is a cross-sector network of professionals and community members working to strengthen community food systems and conserve agricultural land.
VISION: Open & Local envisions a future where an ever-increasing percent of Montana’s food is produced in-region; people of all income levels can – and chose to – access fresh, healthful food; rural and urban agricultural lands are conserved; and food grown and raised in Montana is produced sustainably.
MISSION STATEMENT: Open & Local strengthens the community food systems of southwest Montana by facilitating collaboration to cultivate a vibrant food economy, enhance food security and access to healthful community food, promote conservation of agricultural lands for future generations, and improve farmers’ access to affordable agricultural land.
2022 SPOTLIGHT: Community Harvest, a volunteer collaborative helping grow local food for community
Goals:
âž¡ Make healthful, locally grown foods more available to food-insecure community members
âž¡ Offer meaningful and fun opportunities to come together and get outside
âž¡ Invite deeper connection with the network of farmers and others working to support the health and wellbeing of people, community, and land
find us online: OPENLOCALMT.ORG
