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Advancing Greenwich’s food security initiatives by

strengthening & leveraging relationships, knowledge and networks

Greenwich Foodshed Alliance did remarkable work in 2025! We introduced breakthrough food security programs, tracked and provided status updates on both federal and state food policy, published op-eds providing thoughtful analysis around federal cuts to food assistance programs, participated in farm to school and school meals for all advocacy coalitions and convened local and statewide food system thought leaders. Our success fully depends on our relationships with community partners, all noted below along with a 2025 GFA recap in photos!

And, we know there is room grow. Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out the GFA Evaluation 2025 form. Your feedback guides GFA's work. See here.

GFA's Community of Practice will meet on the last Wednesday of the month, from 9:00am - 10:15am, on a bi-monthly basis, in 2026. Meetings will alternate between in person and Zoom. Please add the dates to your calendars.

Jan 28 | March 25 | May 27 | July 29 | Sept 30 | Nov 18

Wishing you all a warm and restorative Winter Solstice & holiday season.

With appreciation,

Ali Ghiorse & Karen Saggese

THANK YOU

COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

Samantha Cave at National Family Farm Coalition

Reggy Saint Fortcolin at Sovereign Land Trust

Reverend Sara Smith at nOURish Bridgeport

Diego Osses at Green Village Initiative

Lilian Ruiz at CT Council on Soil & Water Conservation

Kelley Tomlinson at Norwalk Food Alliance

Jodi Trendler at Director of Sustainability and Resilience City of Norwalk

Christian Duborg at Food and Nutrition Policy Analyst CT

Dawn Crayco and the CT Farm To School Collaborative Policy Action Team

Amari Brantley and End Hunger CT's School Meals for All Coalition

Dr. Dan Russo, Beth Pierson, Martha Ramkellawan and Anna Catanzaro at New Lebanon Elementary School

Courtney Mulcahy at Vermont FEED's Farm To School Institute

Geoffrey Anderson at Jewish Family Services Greenwich

Allison Hughes at CT Department of Agriculture &

Our amazing allies at the CT Mirror & Greenwich Times!

WE have the power to be food system changemakers.