Local First Foundation

The mission of the Local First Foundation is to conduct education, research, and outreach on the importance of local self-reliance in order to build an economy that values people, the planet, and prosperity for everyone in the greater La Plata County region.

Local Self Reliance

The Local First Foundation works to build an economy that values people, the planet, and prosperity for everyone. Our initiatives include forming a health care cooperative, supporting local, renewable energy and the establishment of a creative district that supports the creative economy.

Word On The Street

212, 2019

Look local: Amazon enters the public sector

Printed in the Durango Herald November 30, 2019 Look Local: Amazon enters the public sector At Local First we [...]

511, 2019

Health care co-op saves money, helps people

Printed in the Durango Herald November 2, 2019 Health care co-op saves money, helps people Have you heard about [...]

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