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Lawrence Life January 11, 2023 - 10:46 am

Meet Brett Hartford, Just Food’s new executive director

by Jordan Winter

Join Lawrence Times TV as we sit down with Just Food’s new executive director, Brett Hartford, to discuss the challenges facing the Douglas County food bank in 2023 and his vision to solve them.

State Government December 23, 2022 - 1:24 pm

Can the Democratic governor of Kansas get Republicans on board for tax cuts in a non-election year?

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wants to accelerate the phaseout of the state’s food sales tax. That could have the greatest impact on people with low incomes. But Republican lawmakers may not feel the need to do it.

Arts & Events November 23, 2022 - 5:30 am

Lawrence Maker’s Market Holiday Pop Up this weekend offers vintage items, handmade goods by local vendors

by Lawrence Times

Community members can shop local for holiday goods this weekend at Lawrence Maker’s Market Holiday Pop-Up in downtown Lawrence.

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Lawrence news November 11, 2022 - 8:17 am

Just Food announces new executive director

by Lawrence Times

The board of directors for Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, announced Brett Hartford as the organization’s new executive director Friday morning “following a comprehensive and inclusive search,” according to a news release.

A Shafer Photography via Just Food
Business September 14, 2022 - 3:56 pm

Just Food’s interim executive director leaving position; staff will report to board

by Lawrence Times

A few months in as interim executive director of Just Food, Brett Salsbury has decided to return to his previous home of Las Vegas to pursue other career opportunities.

Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 12, 2022 - 3:58 pm

Just Food expands to downtown production facility as hunger hits a high

by Jordan Winter

When Chetan Michie joined Just Food as its first sourcing and production manager a few months ago, he didn’t expect to be thrown into one of the largest increases in community hunger the organization has ever seen. 

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 7, 2022 - 9:19 pm

Photos: Food Truck Festival returns to Lawrence

by Photos by Carter Gaskins

The Kansas Food Truck Festival returned to Lawrence Saturday with global cuisine, live entertainment and an art market to help support Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.

A Shafer Photography via Just Food
Lawrence news April 13, 2022 - 2:26 pm

Just Food’s director of finance to serve as interim director

by Lawrence Times

Brett Salsbury, director of finance and development for Just Food, will soon take the helm as interim executive director, the Douglas County food bank announced Wednesday.

Jeff Burkhead, Backstory Photography via Just Food/Contributed Photo
Arts & Events March 16, 2022 - 2:23 pm

Food Truck Festival to return to Lawrence, ‘bigger and better’

by Emma Bascom

The Kansas Food Truck Festival is returning to Lawrence this spring with global cuisine, live entertainment and an art market to help support Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.

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Lawrence news March 8, 2022 - 10:23 am

Just Food director to join Heartland Community Health Center

by Lawrence Times

Elizabeth Keever, executive director of Just Food, has announced in a news release that she is leaving the role after nine years with the food bank. She is joining Heartland Community Health Center’s leadership team.

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