Nourish Iowa VISTA
Increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables in Iowa's communities.
Nourish Iowa VISTA is working to increase food access for all Iowans, especially those who experience food insecurity. We believe in abundant, and accessible, food and land access for all.
Nourish Iowa VISTA Project is part of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education's Local Food Program. Nourish Iowa is an AmeriCorps VISTA program within the state of Iowa working towards the elimination of poverty through capacity-building projects. These projects incorporate land access, transportation, and financial support as integral pieces to abundant food access and each person's opportunity to choose the foods they eat. Founded in 2015 the Nourish Iowa VISTA Project now includes a number of sub-sites across the state of Iowa!
VISTA Impacts
Our Members
Serve with us!
View current openings with Nourish Iowa VISTA by visiting the AmeriCorps Open Positions link below. Type "Nourish Iowa" in the Program Name box to see where we're currently hiring!
Our VISTA Cohort
Nourish Iowa VISTA members serve with one of partnered host organizations with a shared goal of food access for all.
We serve at the intersections of public health, agronomy, urban planning, community organizing, and economic justice, creating an abundance of nourishing, affordable, and culturally relevant foods for all Iowans.
Our 40+ former members have gone on to become policy associates, PhD candidates & university faculty, public health community program coordinators, program managers, founders of their own food justice nonprofits, and much more!
What Is AmeriCorps VISTA?
With AmeriCorps VISTA, you’ll address community challenges where the need is greatest. Serve in an office setting and help fight poverty while building your professional skills and earning additional benefits.
VISTAs Serving at the CEEE
The Nourish Iowa VISTA members serving at our programs headquarters have the opportunity to work on a number of projects that help put local food in your hands!