Network calls to exchange ideas and get support

Past Call Notes:

NC Food Council Connections in COVID-19

Thanks for your input on these 2020 Food Council Connection Calls. We’ll be hosting monthly calls in 2020 on the second Tuesday of the month. See more details and topics for the calls here.

Desired Outcomes for the Call:

An increased awareness of what’s happening across our statewide network at the community level as it relates to COVID 19 needs and solutions
An increased sense of organization and action as local networks
A sense of connection within this FC network/across food councils

Zoom link to register for calls ~ 2:30 – 3:45 pm

We will hear from a couple of food councils. As usual, we will also have time for small group updates and collaboration ideas.

What’s Working Living Document – solutions from food councils

COVID-19 Resources

Comprehensive Resource lists

RAFI-USA resource list for farmers, small businesses, consumers, including mini-grants to farmers and support for farmers’ markets.
CEFS COVID-19 Resource list for farmers, restaurants, supply chain, consumers

Farmers & Markets

ATTRA COVID-19 resources for farmers
Farmers’ Market Coalition Best Practices, Examples, and Resources
COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

Food Resource Maps & Policy Solutions

Meals for Kids during COVID-19 School Closures – No Kid Hungry North Carolina, UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Schools of North Carolina
Charlotte Area Food access map – Rivendell Farms of the Carolinas in partnership with KK&P
Greater High Point Food Alliance Find Food App
Healthy Food Policy Project’s COVID-19 municipal food access policy index. The index provides examples of policy solutions that keep communities fed and nourished during the pandemic.

Nonprofits & Funding Opportunities

NC Network of Grantmakers – a continually updated list of COVID-19 grants, resources, and response funds.
NC Center for Nonprofits Pandemic Resources
The North Carolina Community Foundation offers their first cycle of grants in March, April, and May to serve local communities.
RAFI-USA’s Come to the Table program is offering up to $1000 grants to rural United Methodist churches throughout North Carolina that are engaging in emergency hunger relief efforts.
Resources and Engagement Opportunities for Organizations Supporting Under-Served Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic – a living document developed by NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery (NCIDR) network

Consumers

Where to Buy Local: CFSA’s map of NC and SC farms providing on-farm pickups, or home delivery sales
Meat Suite is a website designed to help consumers in NY and NC find locally produced, high quality meats in bulk
Connect with local farms using the Visit NC Farm App and arrange for curbside pickup or delivery of seasonal products
Capital Area Food Network Local Food Map & COVID-19 Resources

Small Businesses

NC Rural Center & partners announce NC Rapid Recovery Loan for small businesses
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

How you can help the NC community during the coronavirus – an excellent list of opportunities to support NC through food banks, artist relief funds, El Centro Hispano, and more

Donate funds, time, and food to your local food bank.