2020 Annual Report
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Food Strategies is offering rapid response grants to food councils up to $1000 to support immediate and long-term relief efforts.
Stories
2021 COVID-19 Rapid Response Microgrants
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Food Strategies is offering rapid response grants to food councils up to $1000 to support immediate and long-term relief efforts.
Youth Food Council Catalyst Joins the Team!
We are thankful to have Kianna on the team and for this position to support a stronger youth voice in food justice work.
Shared Gifting Resonates in 2020
Highlights and project summaries of the 26 food councils that participated in the 2020 Shared Gifting Circles to distribute microgrants to each other.
2021 Food Policy & Organizing Series
With food council feedback, we’ve crafted this series of trainings, conversations with leaders, and collaborative calls to support your strategy.
Video: Celebrating Food Councils in 2020
In this video, we celebrated the work of food councils through this unprecedented year of 2020. We asked what they were most proud of and why food justice work is critical.
Position Openings
We’re currently looking to fill two positions – a Program Assistant and a Youth Food Council Catalyst.
Food Council and Visit NC Farms App: Call for Collaboration
The initial wave of COVD-19 concerns sparked an increase in consumer demand for local farm products and a dramatic shift to online marketing for farmers. One of the tools farmers and consumers have turned to is the Visit NC Farms App from the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
POLICY MEMO: Donation of Canned Foods Produced by Volunteer Groups
How North Carolina Municipalities Can Provide the Necessary Policy Framework for the Production of Food on Public Land.
The Use of Publicly Owned Vacant Land for Community Agriculture
How North Carolina Municipalities Can Provide the Necessary Policy Framework for the Production of Food on Public Land.