Join us for our next LA Foodscapes conversation, Feeding Our Housing Insecure Angelenos. Housing insecure people are some of the most food insecure residents in our community, yet little research exists regarding the nexus of food insecurity and housing insecurity. This fact is understood through the stories of real people experiencing homelessness, and the advocates and practitioners that support them. Join us as we explore how and where unhoused people access good quality food, the conditions to access food, and how community organizations are using food as a lens of justice and community care. To learn more and register, visit https://lnkd.in/gziW9gXA. Featured speakers: Eric Ares at Los Angeles Council District 1 Ashley Bennett at Los Angeles City Controller Danny Park at Skidrow People’s Market Kayo Anderson at Creating Justice LA Theo Henderson at We The Unhoused Saba Mwine-Chang (she/her) at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Thank you to our expert advisors: Frank Tamborello at Hunger Action LA Melissa Acedera at Polo’s Pantry Todd Cunningham at LA Community Action Network Tracy L. at Everytable Jin Ju Wilder at Vesta Foodservice
Los Angeles Food Policy Council
Non-profit Organization Management
Los Angeles, CA 2,290 followers
Making food healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable for all.
About us
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council is a collective impact initiative working to make food healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable. We bring together leaders and experts from across sectors, geographies, and socio-economic communities to strengthen connections throughout the food system, and to facilitate and coordinate systemic change. Through policy creation and cooperative relationships, our goals are to reduce hunger, improve public health, increase equity in our communities, create good jobs, stimulate local economic activity, and foster environmental stewardship. In particular, the LAFPC aims to connect environmental sustainability and local agriculture with efforts to expand access to healthy food in underserved communities.
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http://www.goodfoodla.org
External link for Los Angeles Food Policy Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
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Primary
200 N. Spring Street, Suite M125
Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Employees at Los Angeles Food Policy Council
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jocelyn ramirez
Chef, Food Writer, CPG Founder + Consultant
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Dance Aoki
Development & Grants Manager | Strategic Fundraising Leader | Impact-driven Innovator at Los Angeles Food Policy Council
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Alba M. Velasquez
Executive Director at Los Angeles Food Policy Council
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Ana-Alicia Carr, MPH
Director of Policy & Coalitions, Los Angeles Food Policy Council
Updates
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We're thrilled to continue to support Good Food businesses in communities that need it most. Just about one week left before the deadline! If you know or work with a corner store, cafe, or restaurant in one of these communities, have them apply!
Calling all corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes serving healthy food in South LA or Northeast San Fernando Valley! You may be eligible for a $25,000 Good Food Zones Micro Grant! This is an initiative by the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. This initiative is for businesses located within South Los Angeles and the Northeast San Fernando Valley. To be eligible, businesses must meet these requirements: 1. Must be a for-profit food-centered business such as corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. 2. Must be located within a designated Good Food Zone. 3. Must have actively been in business on or before March 1, 2020. 4. Annual revenue cannot exceed $1 million. To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gKHxzfRD. Applications Close: September 13th, 2024 by 11:59 PM
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Become a sponsor and make a difference! We're looking for passionate organizations and individuals to partner with us in the Food Day 2024 Series! By becoming a sponsor, you’ll not only gain exposure to a dedicated audience but also contribute to a cause that’s making a real impact. Join us in our mission to ensure that every resident of our city has access to healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Let’s create something incredible together! For more details on the Food Day Series, visit: https://lnkd.in/gaAV3GuR
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Check out the great work from our partners at Prosperity Market!
Earlier this week Kara Still and I had the opportunity to stop by Spectrum News 1 and tell Kelvin Washington all about Prosperity Market and our upcoming Pop-up Farmers Market & Block Party at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen on Sep 1st! And of course we brought vendors. Chef Brandi Biggles of Chits & Biggles & Michelle R. Johnson of Ghost Town Oats joined us to give a tease of what they will have at the market. This is a special market because it is the grand finale of our 4th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt! For the entire month of August players visited 100+ participating businesses across LA, and the winners will get their prizes on 9/1. Consider this your personal invite! We hope to see you there! Sunday, Sep 1st, 11am - 3pm Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen 4427 W. Slauson Ave Los Angeles CA 90043 https://lnkd.in/epn5gDda
Prosperity Market on Spectrum News 1 - Farmers Market & Block Party!
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"Grocery prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, due in large part to higher costs and supply chain disruptions. We also know that, in the years since, costs have fallen and supply chains have improved. But many items are still too costly, and many large grocery chains are still raking in enormous profits. The FTC is determined to understand why. To make sure we do so, I will be asking the Commission to join me in launching an inquiry into grocery prices, to shed light on why it is that prices and profits remain high even as they appear to have come down. We want to make sure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices for American families at the grocery store."
We've all noticed how that grocery bill has grown in the last few years. Now, the FTC and the DOJ have taken notice. On August 1, the agencies launched a Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing that will tackle, among other concerns, the rising costs of groceries. The remarks by Chair Lina Khan note, "Grocery prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, due in large part to higher costs and supply chain disruptions. We also know that, in the years since, costs have fallen and supply chains have improved. But many items are still too costly, and many large grocery chains are still raking in enormous profits. The FTC is determined to understand why. To make sure we do so, I will be asking the Commission to join me in launching an inquiry into grocery prices, to shed light on why it is that prices and profits remain high even as they appear to have come down. We want to make sure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices for American families at the grocery store." Here is a link to her full comments: https://lnkd.in/g96gNxr2
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Food Leaders Lab applications are now open! Join the Food Leaders Lab to gain the knowledge and skills needed to drive positive change in the food system! Deadline to apply is Friday, Aug 30, 2024. To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gPJDvP39
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Thank you to Tamarindo Podcast for inviting our Executive Director, Alba M. Velasquez, to be a part of the conversation with Erika Crenshaw of El Sereno Green Grocer and jocelyn ramirez of Todo Verde. We talked about our Healthy Neighborhood Market Network program and how it supports local community stores and vendors working to create more healthy food options for the community. Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dutAFFXi
Tamarindo: Episode 208: Latina Leaders in Food Equity
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Calling all corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes serving healthy food in South LA or Northeast San Fernando Valley! You may be eligible for a $25,000 Good Food Zones Micro Grant! This is an initiative by the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. This initiative is for businesses located within South Los Angeles and the Northeast San Fernando Valley. To be eligible, businesses must meet these requirements: 1. Must be a for-profit food-centered business such as corner stores, neighborhood markets, restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. 2. Must be located within a designated Good Food Zone. 3. Must have actively been in business on or before March 1, 2020. 4. Annual revenue cannot exceed $1 million. City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department - City of Los Angeles To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/d8fN2kte
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Farm workers are at the backbone of our food system!
Today – and every day – farmworkers must contend with extreme heat, wildfire smoke & other hazards to bring Americans and people around the world the food we rely on to keep our families healthy. As the son of a farmworker, I’m deeply grateful for the hard-working farmworkers.
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Support for Farmers Market Operators!
One way USDA supports local and regional food system development is through the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). This grant program has funded projects that provide new market opportunities to farmers, increase access to local foods in underserved areas, support culturally relevant or niche products, and build more equitable markets for small, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. These investments not only aid farmers in reaching a broader customer base but also promote economic growth in rural areas. Additionally, FMPP supports infrastructure improvements, marketing efforts, and technical assistance, all of which enhance the viability and sustainability of farmers’ markets, fostering a more resilient and equitable food system. #NationalFarmersMarketWeek #AMSinAction
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