Training and Technical Assistance Programs

The Community Food Security Coalition provides technical assistance services to support a wide variety of CFS projects and initiatives, through trainings and workshops, practical publications, mentoring, and other individualized assistance. Started in 1996, this is the first and only national program offering technical assistance for a broad range of community food security initiatives.

The Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Program aims to help CFS practitioners implement successful initiatives that make real contributions to improving community food security, and that build capacity for creating positive change in the food system. We strive not only to assist particular projects, but also to facilitate information exchange and mutual support between CFS practitioners, and to build a broader movement for a just, democratic, healthful, and sustainable food system.

We welcome your feedback on the CFS Coalition's existing T & TA programs, as well as suggestions for future services. Most of our T & TA services have been developed in response to requests from members and practitioners.

Contact Kai Siedenburg, the T&TA Program Director, for more information.

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Training and Technical Assistance Services Available from CFSC

General Services

• T & TA for Farm to School Initiatives
• T & TA for Farm to College Initiatives
• Short Courses at CFSC Annual Conference
• COMFOOD Listserve
• Consultations and Referrals
• CFSC Publications
  

Services for Community Food Projects Grant Applicants and Recipients

• CFP Project Planning Guide
• One-on-One Assistance to CFP Grant Applicants
• Evaluation Program

T & TA Program Staff

Kai Siedenburg
Training and Technical Assistance Program Director

Phone (831) 429-8202
Fax (831) 457-0381

Jeanette Abi-Nader
Evaluation Program Manager

Phone (434) 973-4435

Mark Winne
Food Policy Council Director

Phone (505) 983-3047

T & TA Program Funders

The Community Food Security Coalition thanks the following for their generous support for Training and Technical Assistance services:

• USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
• USDA Risk Management Agency
• CFSC members