http://www.localplace.org/

PLACE promotes a strong accessible local food culture in the Athens, Georgia area.

Communities have more to offer residents that simply a place to live.  Communities can offer residents a real sense of place, a commitment to the place they live.  Communities with a strong local food culture meaningfully bring people together while creating jobs, protecting the environment, and sharing good, clean, fair food.

PLACE develops a strong local food culture through educational programs, networking opportunities, and increased availability of locally grown food.  

PLACE is an independent but integrative entity that strives to build networks among local community members. 

PLACE believes that everyone should have access to locally grown food; that everyone should be able to make informed decisions about the food they consume; and that a sense of place is an essential building block for creating community.