Committee Updates

We are excited to share that the new and forming committees are making headway! Here are a some updates on progress and meeting times:

• Distribution/Local Food Infrastructure/Production Committee – The next Committee meeting will be on Thursday, April 7 at 10:00am via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81590186449
• Food Access and Insecurity Committee – The next Committee meeting will be on Friday, April 29 at 12:00pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89494190346?pwd=RHlhNitqYXVYNDAzbm5BTkd0WUkrdz09.
• Food is Medicine SC Committee – The Committee held its first quarterly meeting of the year in February and the subcommittees continue to meet regularly to develop their goals and objectives. More information about meeting dates can be found online at scfoodpolicy.org/fimsc.
• Health, Planning, and Transportation Committee – The Committee has held two meetings so far this year and the next meeting date is TBD. If you are interested in participating, contact Gregory Sprouse at gsprouse@centralmidlands.org.
• Racial Equity within the Food System Committee – The Committee will meet on Thursday, April 28 at 10:00am via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553679549?pwd=anZMbXBpYjhYU281OXorRGhUekpCQT09
• Strengthening Nutrition Assistance Programs/Nutrition and Health Education Committee – The Committee will meet next on March 31, 2022 at 11:00am via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82938491747

News

Growing Local SC

An established group of leaders across South Carolina’s food system are launching a new network, Growing Local SC, to cultivate a thriving, equitable, inclusive, resilient, and just food economy providing access to healthy food for all. The Growing Local SC local food network is one of 30 national projects awarded funding through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Regional Food System Partnership Grant program. With ten project partners, matching funds from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and project oversight from the South Carolina Food Policy Council, this highly collaborative and cross-sector network is a decade in the making.

Visit the Growing Local SC website to learn more about the partnerships and goals for how this network will help build a more resilient food system for South Carolina. 

Upcoming Events

21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge

Food Solutions New England will host its 8th version of the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge from April 2-24, 2022.You can learn more at https://foodsolutionsne.org/21-day-racial-equity-habit-building-challenge/.

SCFPC member Nikki Seibert Kelley is coordinating a racial equity challenge that will be a modified version of the Food Solutions New England's challenge that will take place over six months. If you are interested in participating or learning more, contact Nikki at nikki@witmeetsgrit.com. 

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