The Food Justice Laboratory is a research and advocacy initiative housed in the geography department of West Virginia University that focuses on food insecurity and building equitable, democratic and just food systems in Appalachia and Central America.
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Type of Organization |
Non-profit |
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Website |
http://foodlink.wvu.edu/ |
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Primary Contact |
Dr. Bradley Wilson, [email protected] 304-293-2989 |
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Social Media |
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvfoodlink Twitter: @wvfoodlink |
Programs and Projects
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FIRSTHAND Cooperative: on-campus coffee shop that raises funds for rural development projects in Nicaragua
- http://www.firsthand.coop/
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WVFoodLink: resource hub and community food directory for West Virginia
- http://foodlink.wvu.edu/
Partners and Frequent Collaborators
- West Virginia University
- Facing Hunger Food Bank
- Mountaineer Food Bank
- Volunteer Organiations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- Sister’s of St. Joseph Charitable Market Association
- Appalachian Foodshed Project
- WV Food and Farm Coalition
- WV Farmer’s Market Association
- West Virginia GIS Tech Center
