FEED Kearsarge
FEED Kearsarge is a coalition of local partners working to advance food security in the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region across partisan lines through Food Expansion, Education, and Distribution.
FEED Kearsarge began in the spring of 2020 in response to COVID-19 with the initial goal of supporting food security in the Kearsarge region through the pandemic.
FEED Kearsarge Coalition Charter
The mission of FEED Kearsarge is to pursue collaborative, community-wide solutions that advance the wellbeing, connectedness, and resilience of Kearsarge area residents through innovation in Food Expansion, Education, and Distribution.
The form and function of the FEED Kearsarge Coalition is being developed by a backbone team consisting of the Kearsarge Food Hub and Kearsarge Neighborhood partners, with input from other coalition members.
2026 Coalition Goals:
Formalize FEED Kearsarge as a robust coalition of stakeholders who advance food security collaboratively, including the management of a master contact list where people can connect and support each other on an ongoing basis;
Engage in a shared public education campaign to help more Kearsarge area residents understand the problem of food insecurity and the role of FEED Kearsarge;
Develop more working groups to serve the FEED Kearsarge mission in distinct areas like policy and advocacy, community and home gardens, and the creation of a Community FREEdge network.
Current FEED Kearsarge working groups
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Tray It Forward Program
Free seedling trays and gardening supplies offered to families and community garden sites in the greater Kearsarge / Lake Sunapee Region. Tray sign ups open in March.
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Abenaki Seeds Project
Partnering with the Abenki Trails Project to distribute heritage Abenaki seeds for neighbors to start their own Three Sisters Garden, donating excess harvest to the Abenaki Helping Abenaki Food Pantry. Sign up for seeds in March.
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Gardening Resources
Weekly gardening newsletters through the growing season. Garden guides and community building around growing food at home. Open source and available to all!