Los Angeles Food Policy Council

Food access organizations in Los Angeles experienced a surge in demand at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The food access ecosystem is a deeply interconnected web of individuals and organizations that have tirelessly responded to the need for access to healthy, quality food in Los Angeles. Nonprofit Finance Fund, in partnership with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council and with support from Cedars-Sinai, interviewed people from food banks, pantries, family-owned businesses, social enterprises, mutual aid efforts, and a community college to understand key financial dynamics and funding needs. Findings from these conversations have been captured in a new series of case studies with recommendations for how funders can strengthen the Los Angeles food access ecosystem: https://learn-nff.org/3MFYAIz

NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT!

In this month’s LAFPC podcast, we had some exciting and surprising news ($$) to share with our Seeds of Change Good Food Partner, . This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Seeds of Change is our fundraising initiative and we share 30% of all funds raised through Seeds of Change with Associated Mothers In Action. To donate to Associated Mothers In Action and LAFPC, please visit www.goodfoodla.org/seeds

For more episodes, check out: https://soundcloud.com/la-food-policy-council

This week we launched FARM FRESH LA, LA Food Policy Council's nutrition incentive program in collaboration with With Love Cafe and funded primarily by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

At participating stores , , and , when you make a $5 CalFresh purchase you receive a free bundle of produce valued at $20. What makes Farm Fresh LA unique amongst other nutrition incentive programs is how it focuses on the local food supply chain and stimulates the local economy by providing revenue to local farmers, aggregators, and small businesses.

Through Farm Fresh LA, we aim to show that nutrition incentive programs not only provide greater access to healthy food but are also an opportunity for economic growth.

Our newsletter, The Scoop is here for March! We're introducing Farm Fresh LA, the next podcast, Policy Corner, and so much more. And also, some upcoming events you don't want to miss in April. Read it here ---> https://mailchi.mp/goodfoodla/lafpcs-the-scoop-introducing-farm-fresh-la

The Regenerative & Urban Agriculture Working Group, one of five active working groups at LAFPC, will be hosting an Urban Grower Alliance Gathering this Saturday, March 25th at Moonwater Farm from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.

The Urban Grower Alliance was created in response to a need identified by community members who voiced their desire for relationship-building networks among the urban grower community. The goal of this first meeting is to conceptualize an identity for urban agriculture in the Greater Los Angeles region.

We hope to see you there!