Community Mercantile Education Foundation
The Mission of Community Mercantile Education Foundation is to provide nutrition education that promotes personal health and well-being, strengthens our community, and supports sustainable and local food systems.
How You Can Help
To make a contribution to CMEF, you can send your tax-deductible contribution to:
CMEF
901 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Our Work
Community Mercantile Education Foundation (CMEF) was established in 1999. With the help of grants and private donations we have developed and executed dynamic nutrition education programs for a variety of populations, all with an emphasis on locally and sustainably grown foods. These include:
- Presentations to seniors in low-income housing
- Eight-session after-school nutrition and cooking program for three of Lawrence's Junior High Schools
- Nutrition and cooking classes for low-income youth in our community through partnerships with area social service agencies
- An eight-week summer program for at-risk teens involved in the JAMS job-training program (Jobs in the Arts Make Sense). Teens are connected to their community with the help of local food professionals who prepare and feed participants meals made from locally grown ingredients.
How to Reach Us
- Nancy O'Connor, Executive Director
- Community Mercantile Education Foundation
- 901 Iowa Street
- Lawrence, KS 66044
- ph: 785-843-8544
- fax: 785-331-0842
- Email: cmef@themerc.coop
Board of Directors
- Bianca Storlazzi, President
- Leda Sedlock, Vice President
- Judy Paley, Secretary
- Deb Rake, Treasurer
- Jennifer Baker-Powers, Board Member
- Marilyn Hull, Board Member
- Herman Leon, Board Member
- Susan Millstein, Board Member
- Jordan Yochim, Board Member
- Marianne Wille, Board Member
