On May 14th CFF partnered with The Posner Foundation and Kenneth Goldman Donor Fund to host a briefing titled Food Waste Reduction. The session focused on the issue of food waste in America, where over 40% of all food is wasted, and specifically how philanthropy can play a role in helping to turn the tide.
On March 12th CFF partnered with New York Health Foundation to host a briefing titled Taking Power Back: Food Policies to Curb Predatory Marketing in New York. The session focused on predatory marketing and counter-marketing efforts here in our region. We heard from researchers, advocates, and funders about how policy can be used to combat aggressive tactics from the food industry, and what it takes to win these policy goals.
Join the Community Food Funders for a deep dive into the problem of food waste, where funding has been going, how local and national organizations are establishing innovative partnerships to address food waste, and why and where funders should get involved.
Want to meet other funders working on current issues in food justice? We’re excited to launch CFF Roundtables, a new series of lunchtime meet-ups. Join an upcoming roundtable to meet other funders interested in the same topic. Hear from each other about what is happening in the space, and discuss any opportunities or challenges that may be on the horizon.
Join Community Food Funders, New York Health Foundation and our co-sponsors to learn from community leaders and advocates about their recent wins, such as the Sweet Truth Act that passed last fall. We’ll also hear about a new slate of food policies that would take the burden off consumers to parse healthy from unhealthy foods and that would encourage retailers, manufacturers, and government agencies to create healthier default options.
CFF partnered with GrowNYC to host an insider’s tour of the soon-to-open New York State Regional Food Hub. The day began with lunch at The Point CDC, where guests were given an introduction to the Hunts Point neighborhood and learned its history of environmental justice organizing and community-led solutions. From there we caught a ride on the Bronx Culture Trolley to the site of the Hub. GrowNYC staff led a tour of the 60,000-square-foot cold-storage facility.