OFPC: What is Fresh Food Financing?

Oakland Food Poli... Thu, 10 Nov at 9:02am

What is Fresh Food Financing?

Workshops on local government, local policy a big success (Community Voices)

Oakland Food Poli... Mon, 9 May at 12:17pm

OFPC event in action

By Alethea Marie Harper, OFPC

“Where does the money go? How do they move it around?”

“Why does it seem to take so long to make change?”

“Why do they keep cutting funding?”

Surveyors needed for Food Policy Council survey in East and West Oakland

Oakland Food Poli... Wed, 9 Mar at 8:19am

Army surveyor, http://www.flickr.com/photos/40132991@N07/3715292940/

The Oakland Food Policy Council is helping several community groups, including the HOPE Collaborative, in doing a short survey to find out what East and West Oakland residents want in a grocery store.

If you are interested, please attend one of the following trainings:


Grocery Store Training East Oakland
Monday, March 14, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Oakland Food Policy Council presents food equity action plan

Oakland Food Poli... Tue, 11 Jan at 8:51am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/landschaft/449693026/

The Oakland Food Policy Council's presentation to the Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee is just one week away! We are presenting our PLAN FOR ACTION on Tuesday, 1/11 at 4:00 pm!

King of the Food Deserts

Oakland Food Poli... Thu, 28 Oct at 6:30am

by  Eric Holt Gimenez, Executive Director, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy

 

Taking Farm to Table to Food Service Operations by Jenny Huston

Oakland Food Poli... Wed, 15 Sep at 10:40am

With all of the natural and man-made disasters, our dependence on imports and multinational corporations for food has some serious downsides.  Not only is it more expensive, it’s bad for local and regional economies, the environment and our health.

Taking Farm to Table to Food Service Operations by Jenny Huston

Oakland Food Poli... Tue, 21 Sep at 7:14am

With all of the natural and man-made disasters, our dependence on imports and multinational corporations for food has some serious downsides.  Not only is it more expensive, it’s bad for local and regional economies, the environment and our health.

The Oakland Food Policy Council is now accepting applications for its second group of council members, including its first youth

Oakland Food Poli... Sun, 22 Aug at 9:26am

The Oakland Food Policy Council is now accepting applications for its second group of council members, including its first youth representatives!

Applications are due August 27, 2010.

Eight seats are available for three-year terms.

OFPC: Wayne Roberts, Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council, Retires

Oakland Food Poli... Wed, 11 Aug at 12:24pm

http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/health/food.nsf

Wayne Roberts, coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC), retired in June after working with the TFPC for ten years. The council, formed back in 1991, experienced many successes during his tenure.

Wayne Robets, Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council, Retires

Oakland Food Poli... Wed, 11 Aug at 11:44am

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