
Regional gatherings were held this fall for food councils across the state. These gatherings intend to deepen partnerships and encourage inspiration and innovation within communities. Small teams worked together to develop the agenda and goals for each region’s gathering, which included:
- Networking between food councils and partners
- Stories from local food councils
- Opportunities increase collaboration and community engagement
- Engagement or learning topic specific to each region
CHARLOTTE REGION
- Thursday, September 28, 2018
- Dallas, NC
- 8 food councils attended
- Gathering summary
- Charlotte Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Jared Cates, jared@carolinafarmstewards.org
NORTHEAST REGION
- Monday, October 1, 2018
- Greenville, NC
- 5 food councils attended
- Gathering summary
- Northeast Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Abbey Piner, apiner@ncsu.edu
WESTERN REGION
- Monday, October 15, 2019
- Marion, NC
- 8 food councils, 50 people attended
- Gathering summary
- Western Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Amy Marion, amy@asapconnections.org
TRIANGLE REGION
- Friday, November 9, 2018
- Durham, NC
- 4 food councils, 39 people attended
- Gathering summary
- Triangle Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Megan Bolejack, mbolejack@caresharehealth.org
TRIAD REGION
- Tuesday, November 13, 2018
- High Point, NC
- 8 food councils, 60 people attended
- Gathering Summary
- Triad Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Gini Knight, gini_knight@ncsu.edu
SOUTHEAST REGION
- Friday, February 1, 2019
- Wilmington, NC
- Gathering summary
- Southeast Region Food Council Accomplishments
- Contact Abbey Piner, abbey_piner@ncsu.edu
View the summaries from the 2016 regional gatherings.