Count Me In:
Food Policy, Census, & Voting During COVID-19

September 11, 2020 | 10-11:30am

Join us for a virtual convening organized by the
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition and the
Modeling the Future of Food in Your Neighborhood Study (foodNEST 2.0).

What to Expect During this Interactive Convening?

• Learn why policy is needed to set the table for food systems change.

• See the link between the U.S. Census and neighborhood food security.

• Review steps for taking the U.S. Census & voting in the 2020 election.

• Get training to help others engage in the political process during these times.

• Plant the seed for our platform for the 2021 elections.

#CountMeIn     #FoodPolicy    #food4ourCLEfuture

How do I sign up to join the convening?

This is a FREE event. 

Register to join by Zoom.
Register to join by Facebook Live.

Take action TODAY by inviting one person to join the "Count Me In" convening.

SAVE THE DATE!

COVID-19 and Food Policy in Greater Cleveland
Virtual Convening
Friday, May 29th | 10am - 11am 

Join the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition for a Virtual Convening to:

1. Learn about policies already passed to bolster local food systems.

2. Hear from local heroes working on the frontlines of our food system.

3. Gain skills to advocate for equitable and sustainable food policies in the face of this crisis. 

The link to the Virtual Convening and Facebook Live conversation will be released shortly.

Conducted in partnership with the Modeling the Future of Food in Your Neighborhood Study
of the CWRU Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health.

Description

Are you interested in food equity advocacy? Raise your voice to mobilize a policy agenda for change.

What to expect?

1. Learn more about policy needed to reduce food waste and expand local support for fruit and vegetable incentive programs.

2. Develop advocacy plans to strategize next steps for policy change.

3. Join a team to mobilize food equity policy change over the next 12 months.

Directions to Fairhill Partners are here.

Networking and light breakfast from 8:30-9:00. The meeting will begin at 9:00am.

This event is Co-Sponsored by the Modeling the Future of Food in Your Neighborhood Study.

GO TO THE WEBSITE TO REGISTER

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THE FPC SEEKS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition (CCC-FPC) is recruiting members for the Steering Committee. Steering Committee members are responsible for furthering the CCC-FPC’s mission to innovate and advocate for a healthy, just, and resilient local food system in the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Northeast Ohio.

Steering Committee members are required to attend six meetings per year and serve on one standing committee. By serving on these committees you will help shape and implement the CCC-FPC agenda. A commitment of 5-10 hours/month is expected.

If you are interested in serving, please return the application by October 1st, 2019. Interviews will be scheduled with the CCC-FPC Membership Committee in October. Applicants will be notified on the results of the search by December 1st, 2019.

Download the application here!
 

Return completed applications to Nicole Debose at debose.8@osu.edu.

Thank you for supporting the CCC-FPC!

This meeting is focused on finalizing the agenda and activities for the Oct. 4th convening.

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