Food Council ExplorationGuilford County, NC

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Christy ShiLocal Food Systems

Engagement Strategist

Food intersects all aspects of our world, from health to economy to environment.

Many people play a role in how we eat, but there is no process for them all to interact.

Improve our health, economy and environment by developing a local Food Council.

Food Councils facilitate connections

by engaging many people in the conversation.

Engaging government staff facilitates connections across departments.

Engaging residents facilitates connections across industry and community efforts.

Engaging statewide facilitates connections to resources and learning opportunities.

Food Councils facilitate connections

by engaging many people in the conversation.

Food Councils focus attention

by making sense of complex issues.

Assessing current status of health, economy, and environment identifies critical food-related issues.

Learning about underlying factors reveals food-related barriers and opportunities.

Identifying priorities focuses attention on what needs to happen next.

Food Councils focus attention

by making sense of complex issues.

Food Councils drive action

by providing impetus and support for food-related change.

Recommending policy changes removes barriers and creates opportunities.

Recommending community programming changes

creates synergies within the local food system.

Communicating local priorities to other councils builds momentum statewide.

Food Councils drive action

by providing impetus and support for food-related change.

Improve our health, economy and environment by developing a local Food Council.

Want to create a Food Council for Guilford County, NC?

Marianne Legrecomelegrec@uncg.edu

guilfordfoodcouncil.com