Food Systems

16 May 2018

Funding a Racially Just Food System - Funders Briefing Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Racism is built into the DNA of the United States’ food system. It began with the genocidal theft of land from First Nations people, and continued with the kidnapping of skilled farmers from the shores of West Africa. Under the brutality of the whip...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Food Systems

04 Oct 2017

Big Hunger with author Andy Fisher

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Chronic hunger and food insecurity trends across the U.S. have not changed, despite the rise of charity.

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13 Sep 2017

Food Distribution and Infrastructure in the South Bronx

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

With so many food system interventions focused on either production (agriculture) or consumption (food access), the way that food gets from one to the other is frequently left out.

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01 Jun 2017

CFF Annual Gathering 2017

Thursday, June 1, 2017 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

This year, Community Food Funders is excited to be hosting our 5th Annual Gathering ! Please join us to celebrate accomplishments from the past year and hear from your colleagues about different strategies being used to impact our...

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08 Dec 2016

Food as a Community-Building Tool

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

There is an intricate relationship between food, culture, and society that we do not often think about as we make our daily meal choices and eat together or apart from one another. How do we take advantage of that relationship by using food as a...

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All Funders

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Food Systems

05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

http://sph.cuny.edu/ Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as...

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Community Development

28 Sep 2016

Growing the Farm to Institution Movement: From Farm to Plate

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

As small and mid-size farms across the country continue to face pressure and are being lost at astounding rates, new local economic outlets are being sought to keep these farms in business. For some, farmers’ markets and CSAs have provided a much...

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All Funders

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

04 Aug 2016

South Bronx Learning Tour

Thursday, August 4, 2016 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

Join us for a day of site visits in the South Bronx, a neighborhood that is crafting their own future in innovative and collaborative ways through food.

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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Children, Youth and Families

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15 Jun 2016

CFF Annual Gathering

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Join us at the CFF Annual Gathering to celebrate another year of organizing funders to transform our regional food system!

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Food Systems

24 Mar 2016

NYC’s Food Policy Director on Hunger, Health & Equity

Thursday, March 24, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Missed this session? View recording here. The mission of the Office of the Director of Food Policy is to advance the City’s efforts to increase food security, promote access to and awareness of healthy foods, and support economic justice and...