Fairfax Food Council

Fairfax County, Virginia

WHAT WE DO

The Fairfax Food Council is a coalition of citizens, nonprofits, faith partners, county agencies and businesses that advocate and promote food system and policy changes benefitting Fairfax communities, especially underserved communities.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

703-246-8404 | 
TTY 711
10777 Main Street, Suite 325
Fairfax, VA 22030
Diane Charles,
Project Manager

Department Resources

Fairfax Food Council logoFairfax 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.

Edible Plants for Your Landscape and Front Yard

Edible Plants for Your Landscape and Front Yard flyerApril 14, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join the Fairfax Food Council’s Urban Agriculture Work Group as they welcome Brie Arthur, a best selling author and a regular PBS contributor a to the Emmy-winning PBS television program, Growing a Greener World. This virtual workshop will provide a live presentation about how to make your yard more beautiful and productive.

See this flyer to learn more.

Register in advance

Get the Latest from the Fairfax Food Council

A new map of food-producing gardens located at schools, faith communities, workplaces and neighborhoods across the county is now available.

 

Find a Food Garden

Workshop: Seed-Saving for Everyone: Easy to do, great for your garden

Interested in learning how best to save seeds?  Learn from an expert. The Fairfax Food Council’s Urban Agriculture Work Group hosted a seed-saving workshop with Washington Gardener Editor Kathy Jentz on Tuesday, July 21.

Watch the recording

Fairfax County Food Resources

A map of Food Resources from neighborhood & community sites, Fairfax County Public Schools, and nonprofit organization in Fairfax County is available to help residents find the location nearest to them.

Find Resources

Make Healthy Food Donations

Annie Turner from Food For Others and Diane Charles from the Fairfax Food Council provide tips for making healthy food donations this holiday season in our latest video.
 

Find Fairfax Food Resources

Learn what to donate

Community Food News

Read the newsletter from the Fairfax Food Council updates about urban gardening, food access, and food literacy activities and resources from around Fairfax County.

Past Issues
Winter 2020

Summer 2020

Fall 2020

Read the current issue

 

Work Groups

Food Access & Literacy Work Group

The Food Access & Literacy Work Group works collaboratively to develop innovative initiatives to increase the number of healthy food access points in the Fairfax community in the areas of highest need. The work group also facilitates collaborative initiatives to develop food literacy and nutrition education programming that is available and delivered through a variety of avenues.

Read more

Urban Agriculture Work Group

The Urban Agriculture Work Group focuses on expanding gardens at schools, places of worship and other community settings and increasing access to fresh produce through pantry donations from gardens.

Read more

Steering Commitee

See the members of the Steering Committee

Community Food Assessment

The 2015 Community Food Assessment looks at the current status of access to healthy food. Information gathered is being used to develop and implement activities to promote increased accessibility and affordability of food in our community.

RELATED RESOURCES

2015 Community Food Assessment Report

2015 Community Food Assessment Summary

Connect to a Fairfax Food Council Meeting

Working Group and Steering Committee meetings are open to the public. All meetings are virtual until further notice (unless otherwise noted). Please email HDFairfaxFoodCouncil@fairfaxcounty.gov to RSVP for an upcoming meeting or for more information.

Urban Agriculture Work Group Meetings (2021)

Month Day Time
January

11th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
February

8th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
March

15th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
April

19th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
May

17th

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
June

21st

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Food Access & Literacy Work Group Meetings (2021)

Month Day Time
January

27th

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
February

24th

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
March

31st

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
April

28th

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
May

26th

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
June

30th

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Fairfax Food Council Steering Committee Meetings (2021)

Month Day Time
January

21st

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
April

15th

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
July

15th

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
October

21st

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
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