Empowering North Carolina Communities: The ARPA Advocacy Academy Initiative
Learn about eight food councils and community groups engaging in this program and their ideas for ARPA funding opportunities.
“Intentionally Less Intentional” One NC Food Council’s Effort to Build Community
These leading insights came from facilitated conversations with different identity groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. They shared their reflections on the food system, their communities, and what could be different.
Food Councils Fund Each Other
To practice equity, and build relationships, knowledge, and accountability, eleven food councils came together to deeply learn about issues, give critical feedback on, and distribute funding for each other’s work through the 2022 Shared Gifting participatory grantmaking.
2023 Community Food Gathering
On March 15 – 16, 2023 in Rocky Mount we held Community Food Strategies’ signature statewide event which brings together community food advocates from across the state.
ARPA Advocacy Academy
Join a cohort of nine food councils to explore ARPA funding opportunities, develop strategies, receive financial resources and coaching around effective advocacy with your local government. Apply by October 11th.
Twelve Community Insights for a North Carolina that “Does Food Differently”
These leading insights came from facilitated conversations with different identity groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. They shared their reflections on the food system, their communities, and what could be different.
Newsletters Archive
- 🐝 8-year Impact Report & E-newsletter June 27, 2023
- 🐝 2023 Community Food Gathering & E-newsletter February 20, 2023
- Fall News - Save the Date: Community Food Gathering March 15-16, 2023! November 23, 2022
- Summer News August 10, 2022
- Spring Growth 🌸 Upcoming Programming April 25, 2022
- Regional Network Weavers 🧩 & Other Food Council News February 25, 2022
- Fall transitions & Dec 7th Food Council Network Gathering! November 8, 2021
- 2021 Shared Gifting Microgrants, new resources and events! July 27, 2021
- 2021 Food Council Offerings and Connections! March 2, 2021
- Fall Newsletter - December Celebration & Shared Gifting Recap! November 11, 2020