On May 4th, CFF partnered with the New York State Health Foundation to host a funder briefing titled, Towards a NYC COVID-19 Food Response in 2021. The purpose of the call was to hear the past and future work of the NY Food 20/20 project, a partnership of three leading food policy research institutions in NYC to assess the effects of Covid-19 on our food system, and make recommendations to bolster food security.
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Towards a NYC COVID-19 Food Response in 2021
The NY Food 20/20 Project is a collaboration of 3 leading food policy research institutions in NYC. Their goal is to provide evidence to help New York City and State policy makers, health professionals, activists, community organizations, food businesses, and residents rebuild a more resilient and equitable local food system following the COVID-19 pandemic. Join CFF to hear from the researchers as they review findings and research goals for 2021.
Recap: Food as a Community Building Tool
CFF partnered with Philanthropy New York to host a briefing about community-building practices that use food as the primary tool. Rick Luftglass (Executive Director, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund) moderated a panel comprised of Ben Thomases (Executive Director, Queens Community House), Robin Berger (Interim Executive Director, Just Food), and Nicholas Freudenberg (Director, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute). This program intentionally drew a distinction between community building and community organizing, while recognizing that those lines are often blurred.
Food As A Community-Building Tool, 12/8
Join a panel of practitioners and evaluators to hear about successes in using food to engage their respective communities to advance communal health, support community members to become leaders and advocates, and cultivate a more just food environment for community members.