Pueblo Food Project brings together community organizations, businesses, public institutions, government agencies, and residents to learn, contribute, impact and celebrate our local food system through our coalition. All humans who eat are participants in the food system, and the coalition serves to amplify community voices and share power so that we may all contribute to a more thriving food landscape in Pueblo.

Join the All-Hands Coalition or dig deeper and join one or more Action Team. Action teams mirror PFP's priority areas: Healthful Food Access, Food Skill Education, and Thriving Food Economies. 

All are welcome to join the PFP Coalition; newcomers are welcome and necessary to bring in fresh perspectives and ideas! Get involved!

The Pueblo Food Project Coalition acts as a community-led space where residents, partners, and stakeholders gather to discuss local food issues, build connections, and support the development of ad equitable food system in Pueblo. 

During these regular meetings, the coalition reviews program updates, shares progress from various Action Teams, and coordinates the implementation of strategies outlined in the Pueblo Food Action Plan. By fostering collaboration and active participation, the All-Hands Coalition empowers community members to help shape key initiatives, such as increasing food access, expanding food skills education, and strengthening local food economies. 

Ultimately, this space serves as a backbone for collective action, ensuring that strategies are community-centered and reflect the diverse needs and voices of all Pueblo eaters. 

Healthful Food Access Action Team will work on strategies to build toward a Pueblo where all people are able to safely and consistently access high quality, nutrient dense, culturally comforting foods in a dignified manner. And ensure neighborhoods have a variety of touch points for residents to access fresh foods. Our charitable food system is strong, well resourced, and able to meet the immediate needs of the community.

What's possible? Some projects we've identified!
- Develop map of neighborhood and community gardens and edible landscapes, food stands, pantries, and local restaurants
- Plant urban food forests in neighborhoods currently off the food grid
- Identify opportunities and address barriers in opening produce stands in neighborhoods
- Map existing transit routes and food outlets to identify underserved areas

Food Skills Education Action Team will work on strategies to build toward increasing food literacy and food skills knowledge in the community. This builds capacity for residents to make informed choices about food and engage with local food systems. Food skill education encompass things like: learning how to cook healthy, garden, and preserve foods, budget for the and much more!

What's possible? Some projects we've identified!
- Collaborate with existing youth-centered programs to offer culinary, gardening, food budgeting, and nutrition education and hands-on experiences
- Offer tours of edible landscapes and community gardens in Pueblo
- Host cooking, gardening, food preservation and nutrition classes to the public
- Conduct a food waste assessment

Thriving Local Economies Action Team will work on strategies to build toward the development and success of locally owned food and agriculture enterprises. This targets upward economic mobility in the food and agriculture sectors for working-age residents. Pueblo's food scene is awesome and we make it even better!

What's possible? Some projects we've identified!
- Identify and collaborate with partners working in this space to streamline resources and identify gaps in local sourcing for restaurants, bakeries food trucks, and CPG businesses
- Engage with city-wide rezoning efforts to advocate for local food and agriculture enterprises
- Identify willing farm hosts and schools for farm field trips to support agritourism