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We need more of this! The devil is always in the details but still a good start. The first state-wide legislation of its kind, the Good Food New York bill (S.6955A /A.7264) allows municipalities to prioritize healthy food from vendors who promote community health, worker well-being, local economies, racial equity, animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost.

RI Food Policy Council REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Rhode Island Food System Preparedness and Recovery Planning Process 12/1 Deadline About the Rhode Island Food Policy The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent statewide network established in 2011 with a mission to promote a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system. RIFPC is the only food policy council in Rhode Island. We build coalitions that align resources, develop and implement high-impact projects, and advocate for good food policy. We center equity in our work, which touches all parts of the food chain – production, harvesting, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management. We operate with a small, all-hands-on-deck, collaborative professional staff, a broad network of engaged and diverse council members, and hundreds of stakeholders from across the Ocean State. As a network-based organization, we have a systems-level vantage point that allows us to solve complex food systems issues that no single stakeholder can address. More information about RIFPC can be found at www.rifoodcouncil.org. https://lnkd.in/essF3MRs

Huge win for healthy food! Our board member, Ribka Getachew, and the NYS Good Food Purchasing Program Coalition championed the Good Food NY Bill, the first of its kind statewide! This groundbreaking legislation empowers municipalities to prioritize healthy food that supports local economies, worker well-being, racial equity, and sustainability. Years of their hard work and advocacy have paid off as the New York State legislature overwhelmingly voted to pass this bill! The Good Food NY bill paves the way for public institutions to invest in food that nourishes our communities, environment, and food system. New York leads the nation with this precedent-setting policy! Victory for the Good Food NY Bill means we are closer to a more just food system. By prioritizing local economies and racial equity, this bill can create opportunities for Black agricultural and food actors to thrive and contribute to the health of our communities. We celebrate Ribka’s leadership in working toward an equitable food system for all. #goodfoodny #legislation #NY #bill #board #BFF

Standing united against the pressing issue of food insecurity at the Junior League of San Diego's Annual Impact Forum. This year, our mission is clear: Educate, Inspire, Act. With one in four San Diegans facing the challenge of food insecurity, the need for collective action is urgent. The Impact Forum served as a platform for a robust panel discussion and Q&A, featuring insights from esteemed experts, including Hayley Bratt, Amy Ellis, Javier Guerrero, Dr. Julie A. Elginer, Patty O'Connor, Naomi Young, and Christina Pascucci. Their expertise and dedication inspire us to delve deeper into the issues surrounding food insecurity. Our goal is threefold: to educate the community on the realities of food insecurity, to inspire new ideas and approaches, and most importantly, to catalyze meaningful action. Past Impact Forum outcomes, like JLSD’s Diaper Bank and Period Pantry, demonstrate the power of collective efforts. This year's focus is particularly crucial as the challenges intensify with inflation and rising costs. Join us in the mission to Educate, Inspire, Act. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those affected by food insecurity. 🌟 #JLSDImpactForum #EndFoodInsecurity #EducateInspireAct PATH Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Coastal Roots Farm Feeding San Diego San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

After ongoing efforts to ensure consumer choice under #SNAP benefits, the American Bakers Association recently celebrated a step in the right direction. Read more to learn how coordinated advocacy can make a big difference. ⬇️ #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

Take a look at our Story Map highlighting our qualitative research project examining community based grocery options D.C. aimed at addressing food insecurity. “Our project examines existing D.C. policies aimed at addressing food insecurity through supermarkets. Our goal is to provide the D.C. government with information about how policies aimed at addressing food insecurity impact small grocers.” Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Georgetown University #foodjusticepolicy #foodinsecurity

Cannot stop thinking about the Detroit People's Food Co-op since I first learned about it. An except from the Facebook post that enlightened me: "What is a food coop? A food co-op is a grocery store that’s owned by its member/owners as opposed to a grocery store such as Kroger or Meijer which has corporate ownership or an independent grocery store owned by a family or individual. In a food co-op members have a role in shaping the store culture, operations, and product standards. Detroit People’s Food Co-op is democratically controlled by its member/owners. Each member/owner can only purchase one ownership share and has one vote. Although food co-ops, like all businesses, must have revenues that exceed operating costs if they are to be sustainable, food co-ops prioritize community well-being over making profits for member/owners." https://lnkd.in/e3epEDRi

Please join me in making a year-end gift of any size to the Fair Food Program, to unlock $30,000 in matching donations! The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program has transformed the Florida tomato industry from what federal prosecutors once dubbed “ground zero for modern day slavery” to what one expert called “the best work environment in US agriculture” on the front page of the New York Times. And today it is transforming generations of exploitation and abuse into a future of dignity, respect and safety for tens of thousands more farmworkers through the expansion of the program into over a dozen new crops, ten new states, and three new countries, with still more expansion on the way. The Harvard Business Review named the Fair Food Program one of the “15 most important social-impact success stories of the past century,” and award-winning journalist Bernice Yeung called it, “A #MeToo-era marvel that not only creates real consequences for harassment but also prevents it from happening at all… in an industry often thought to be one of the most dangerous in the country” in Slate Magazine. If you are looking for a human rights program to support this season with a proven track record of real, measurable success, look no further than the Fair Food Program.

In the last funding year, in the issue area of Food Security, 1,037,291 meals were provided. To learn more about how we impact food security in southwest Michigan or to invest in our work, visit uwsm.org #8daysofimpact #liveunited

Well, wow. These funds will be awarded by lottery to qualified nominees. Who do I know that meets this definition: Eligible groups are food policy councils in the US working to effect better food policy through civic collaboration. Their work could include, but is not limited to actions, such as: Increasing levels of inclusive and  equitable stakeholder engagement in public processes Engaging systems thinking when tackling complex food system challenges Facilitating collaboration with and across  local government agencies and departments Developing or revising local policies and plans