Advancing food system initiatives by leveraging inspiration, knowledge and networks |
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Greenwich Food Alliance is a program of The Foodshed Network. |
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Thank you for participating in the Fairgate Farm tour! A special thank you to Julie and Karen for their partnership and many thanks to farmer Pete for hosting us. Pete, Liz and the Fairgate Farm community are doing remarkable work feeding people nourishing food, no questions asked. Food is a human right, and Fairgate models this in many creative ways. Recap HERE and photos of our visit below. |
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Friday, September 27, 2024 9:00 - 10:30 Mazza Room Greenwich Town Hall Field Point Road, Greenwich Guest speaker Christian Duborg CT Food & Nutrition Policy Analyst Christian will give us an update on his work thus far, including his trajectory for the coming months leading up to the legislative session in January 2025. In this meeting he will be seeking our feedback and input. Please save the date, we need your participation! Christian's work is as successful as the feedback he receives from all of us working to advance food justice and access in our community and CT at large. We will discuss; - Preliminary data for the web program of resources Christian is compiling: will discuss how organizations/agencies can best take advantage and use the data (if you have not entered your org into the opt-in form noted below, please consider doing so!)
- An outline of the report he will be presenting to legislators in 2025
- Educational events, at the Capital, that will serve as a precursor to the release of his report
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Hi All, I hope you are doing well! I am sending this email because one of my required tasks is to put together a database of food organizations in Connecticut. The goal of this project is to connect organizations to each other, to the public, and to policymakers. In order to do this, I've put together an opt-in form to share with organizations across the state! I've included all of the critical information below and attached a word-doc flier with the same in case it would be helpful to download or print out! Action Needed: Take 5-10 minutes to fill out this form (click the link or scan the attached QR code - see below) Forward this form and information to others in your network!!! (the more responses, the better! Find all this information HERE + download) Who Should Fill Out the Form? Farmers, Grocers, Food banks and pantries, nonprofits, mutual aid, restaurants, food hubs, and any other company or organization that produces, provides, sells, or works with food! What Will the Information Be Used For? A database of food organizations in the state and a short survey of needs and priorities whose findings will be included in a report on food security in CT. The form allows you to opt in or out of a public-facing database and one to be shared with other organizations and policymakers only. Why use this form? The Commission is hoping to use the form to provide several benefits to organizations after they complete it: - Data sharing: the data generated by section 3 of this form will be made available to everyone (email Christian.duborg@cga.ct.gov if you need data before it is published), and can be used for websites, grant applications, etc.
- Updates: This database will be used as a mailing list to share important information (events, policy updates, grant opportunities, data, etc.)
- Connections: Once it is complete, the database will be available to all organizations who fill out the form, allowing you to connect with other organizations across the state. If you give permission in the form, you’ll also be included in the public-facing version so people can more easily find you!
- Sharing Needs with Policymakers: the needs and priorities identified in section 3 will be featured in the Commission’s annual report on food security and will inform the Commission’s work on food and nutrition items in the state legislature.
If you would be willing to complete form on behalf of your organization and share it with others it would be incredibly helpful to the Commission's food policy work! If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems please don't hesitate to reach out! Even if you don't believe your organization is included in this groups sharing it with others would be invaluable! Best Regards, Christian |
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The Northeast Regional Food Business Center will provide funding to organizations who provide direct business technical assistance and training to small- and mid-sized food and agricultural businesses. Awards of up to $100,000 will be awarded to providers in the Northeast region who offer: - Business technical assistance,
- Value and supply chain coordination,
- Market development,
- Financial guidance services,
- Professional development and training, and
- Production expansion and new product development.
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“Food is our most intimate and powerful connection to each other, our cultures and to the earth. To transform our food system is to heal our bodies, transform our economy & protect our environment.” HEAL Food Alliance |
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