Palouse Tables Project sets scavenger hunt, meet

A Palouse Tables Project scavenger hunt and community meeting June 30 will be part of a collaborative effort with the Community Action Center aimed at addressing food security.

The scavenger hunt will begin at 1 p.m. at the Whitman County Library. Participants will receive a guided map of stops around downtown Colfax where they can learn from organizations about each part of the food system, including growing, processing, distributing, consumption and food waste. Prizes will be awarded to the first three groups to complete the scavenger hunt. The event is open to everyone and will include light refreshments at the final stop.

“The scavenger hunt is an event to bring together community members and organizations involved in the way they eat their food every day,” said Joe Astorino, Community Action Center garden and nutrition specialist.

A meeting will follow the scavenger hunt at The Center at the Whitman County Library at 2:30 p.m. The meeting is called “Discover, Dream, and Design” and is intended to give residents a platform to have their ideas and concerns heard in regard to the local food system.

Palouse Tables Project leaders will use feedback gathered from the meeting and past events to produce a detailed report for reducing food insecurity in Whitman County.