Partners
2012 Funding Partners
The Beans&Greens program receives generous support from: The Menorah Legacy Foundation, the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Wyandotte Health Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation, Victor E Speas Foundation, Prime Health Foundation, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and others.
Funders Since Program Inception
The Beans&Greens program has been strengthened by many local supporters including: The Menorah Legacy Foundation, the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Wyandotte Health Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation, Jewish Heritage Foundation, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Greater Kansas City, William T. Kemper Foundation, Victor E. Speas Foundation, Hall Family Foundation, H&R Block, FoodNow and many individual contributors,
Community Partners
We collaborate and partner with many organizations involved in what we call the “Nourishment Ecosystem” in Kansas City. Each organization brings different expertise to the matter of nourishing our community. Together, Beans&Greens is a more effective program for our citizens.
Organization
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Role
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Link
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
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Seeking innovative solutions to improve health outcomes |
http://www.bluekc.com/Home.aspx |
| Catholic Charities |
Supporting the New Roots for Refugee Program helps women refugees grow and sell produce to support their families and community
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http://newrootsforrefugees.blogspot.com/
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City Market
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First farmers’ market in our community to accept SNAP
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http://www.thecitymarket.org
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Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition
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Coalition to develop a sustainable and affordable food system for Greater KC
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http://kcfoodpolicy.ning.com/
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Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City
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Provides leadership, advocacy, resources to promote quality health for the uninsured and underserved
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http://www.healthcare4kc.org/
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Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture (KCCUA)
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Promotes the production and consumption of fresh, local produce by growing urban farmers
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http://www.kccua.org
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KC Healthy Kids
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Seeks to reduce obesity and improve the health of Greater Kansas City’s children
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http://www.kchealthykids.org
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Kansas Department of Environment and Health
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Promotes the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutritional Program to help seniors consume more fresh product and to assist the growth of farmers markets
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http://www.kdheks.gov/
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Kansas Rural Center
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Promotes the long-term health of the land and its people through research, education, and advocacy
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http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/
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Kansas State University Extension
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Knowledge for life motto extends to research and education for nutrition, gardens, farmers markets, with a focus on underserved individuals and families
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http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx
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| Les Dames d'Esqouffier |
The local chapter helps with nutritional education cooking demos at farmers markets in the Beans&Greens program |
http://www.ldei.org |
Menorah Legacy Foundation
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To support programs that proactively improve health and wellness by fostering transformational change in individual or community behaviors
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http://www.menorahlegacy.org/
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| Missouri Department of Agriculture |
To serve, promote, and protect the agricultural producers, processors, and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel, and fiber products |
http://mda.mo.gov/ |
| University of Missouri Extension |
The Live and Learn mission covers a range of topics including hands-on vegetable cooking know how |
http://extension.missouri.edu/main/DisplayCategory.aspx?C=5 |
| The Family Conservancy |
Champions the healthy development of children by supporting parents and families with programs and promoting quality early education |
http://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/ |
We extend a special thanks to Harvesters’ for including the Beans&Greens program information in the BackSnack program and to Sharon Goldstein for enthusiastically sharing the program with nutritionists located throughout our community.