Fairfax Food Council (FFC) was established by the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax in 2015 with a vision of a vibrant food system where healthy, accessible and affordable food is valued as a basic human right. Its mission is to facilitate community partnerships and efforts to promote healthy eating.
2021 FOOD SUMMIT | Empowering Equitable Food Solutions: Collaborations during COVID – and Beyond
The 2021 Food Summit examined how our food system responded to the challenges faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with an in-depth look at the equity impact on health, employment, urban agriculture, new food partners and collaborations, and first-time food insecure residents. The summit took place on June 16, 2021.
See: Agenda and speaker bios
See: 2021 Food Summit Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Food Equity
Workshop: Edible Plants for Your Landscape and Front Yard
The Fairfax Food Council’s Urban Agriculture Work Group recently welcomed Brie Arthur to a virtual workshop about how to make your yard more beautiful and productive. Arthur is a best selling author and a regular PBS contributor a to the Emmy-winning PBS television program, Growing a Greener World.
