History of the Capital Area Food Council
In 2007, a Comprehensive Health Assessment Process & Survey facilitated conversations and surveys among Eaton, Clinton and Ingham county residents. Survey results identified “improve safety of food,” “improve quality of food” and “access to healthy food” as ranking 3rd, 4th and 7th on a list of 25 concerns that were “essential or very important” to respondents. A local food system workgroup was established to pursue community interests.
In December 2009, engaged community members developed a logic model (.doc) to guide programming directed toward food system producers, consumers and decision makers. This document became a foundation of the collaborative "Food Systems Workgroup" (FSW). By the summer of 2011, the FSW developed a decision-making process, membership structure, and by-laws were (amended in 2014).
The Food System Work Group participated in the Everybody Eats conference series, hosted annually in 2012-2014. This local conference, designed by a 20+ member conference committee representing government, nonprofit, university, and development partners, brought together community organizations and individuals to cultivate a more democratic Lansing area food system through participatory workshops and food justice speakers.
The Food System Workgroup, renamed Capital Area Food Council in 2016, continues to move forward with the development and implementation of a strategic plan and establishment of Action Teams to achieve our goals.
We Hope You’ll Join Us!
In December 2009, engaged community members developed a logic model (.doc) to guide programming directed toward food system producers, consumers and decision makers. This document became a foundation of the collaborative "Food Systems Workgroup" (FSW). By the summer of 2011, the FSW developed a decision-making process, membership structure, and by-laws were (amended in 2014).
The Food System Work Group participated in the Everybody Eats conference series, hosted annually in 2012-2014. This local conference, designed by a 20+ member conference committee representing government, nonprofit, university, and development partners, brought together community organizations and individuals to cultivate a more democratic Lansing area food system through participatory workshops and food justice speakers.
The Food System Workgroup, renamed Capital Area Food Council in 2016, continues to move forward with the development and implementation of a strategic plan and establishment of Action Teams to achieve our goals.
We Hope You’ll Join Us!