CA Governors Proposed Budget
Big News! LAFPC received support in launching our Cultivate Farms and Farmers Program from US Department of Agriculture!
A Critical Look at the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Welcome and (re)Introduction of Alba Velasquez
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) is pleased to welcome and celebrate Alba Velasquez as our new Executive Director. In case you missed it, last month we officially announced this planned executive leadership transition between Christine and Alba.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - FOOD RESCUE MACRO GRANTS
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, Rising Communities, and the Los Angeles Food Policy Council are pleased to announce the requests for proposals (RFP) for the Food Rescue Macro Grants. The full RFP can be found in this blog post.
COMMUNITY CHEFS LA: Fast Vegan with OKIE! VEGAN
COMMUNITY CHEFS LA: Lao Food with Saeng
COMMUNITY CHEFS LA: Canh Chua Chay (Vegan Vietnamese Tamarind Soup) with Huong
COMMUNITY CHEFS LA: Farmers Markets & Cooking with Kei
COMMUNITY CHEFS LA: Community Trust Building & Cookies with Dr. Acooba
The Origins of Farm Fresh LA
Now in its second year, Farm Fresh LA continues to evolve and respond to feedback from participating store owners, customers, and the community at large. Learn about it’s history here.
CELEBRATING CHRISTINE AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Executive Committee in partnership with Executive Director, Christine Tran will be executing a planned leadership transition initiative beginning May 1, 2023. She will be departing in June to focus on family-related priorities and to complete her Ph.D.
Food Rescue Micro Grants
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, Rising Communities, and the Los Angeles Food Policy Council are pleased to announce the request for proposals (RFP) for the Food Rescue Micro Grants. The full RFP can be found in this blog.
FARM FRESH LA 2.0: CREATING A HYPERLOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN WITH CALFRESH DOLLARS
2020 Annual Report
Although the past year has been incredibly difficult, the LAFPC Team continues to work alongside our communities in this Good Food Movement to ensure food is healthy, sustainable, affordable, and fair.
Food System Dashboard
The Dashboard is a collection of over 250 indicators measuring the health, affordability, sustainability, and fairness of our local food system. The Dashboard assists us in telling an important narrative about how our food system is doing both locally and regionally, as our indicators span across Los Angeles as a City, County, and a Foodshed, which comprises 10 counties in Southern California.
2019 Annual Report
On the precipice of a new decade, we dedicated our work this year to listening, following and supporting the leadership of those most impacted by an unjust and unsustainable food system.
Good Food For All Agenda
The Good Food for All Agenda is a collective policy platform reflecting the power of food for community health, environmental stewardship and a fair economy, and represents the priorities of the broader food movement in Los Angeles.