Food for Change

Join us in the Ivywild Gym for this fascinating documentary along with a short discussion afterward of the potential for food co-ops in the Pikes Peak region. Brought to you by Ivywild School, Independent Film Society of Colorado, and the Pikes Peak Local Foodshed Forum.

Food for Change (82 mins):

This film examines the important historical role played by food co-ops, their pioneering quest for organic foods, and their current efforts to create regional food systems, strengthen local economies and build food security.

Profiling several food co-ops that have revived neighborhoods and communities — right in the shadows of corporate agribusinesses and supermarket chains — it’s an inspiring example of community-centered economies thriving in an age of globalization.
(Director: Steve Alves)

In the Press:

“Food for Change is just the kind of nourishment our minds and hearts need right now! The documentary explains key historical moments and trends, traces the multiple roots of the cooperative food movement, and illustrates how groups and communities are taking charge of their food futures.

This is an indispensable resource for people who want to understand how a cooperative vision can guide one of the most important domains of the economy and our lives.” -George Cheney, Professor of Communication, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Author, Values at Work