Food Council Applications Due Friday + Location Correction for November Meeting

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October 16, 2019

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October 16, 2019 is World Food Day

Today is World Food Day! Learn more and take action.

Food Council Applications due by this Friday, October 18

Applications are being accepted through October 18th, 2019 for the 15 City Council and Mayorally-appointed community member Food Council seats during the January 2020-December 2021 term. The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council is a City advisory group that convenes and engages diverse stakeholders to identify and propose innovative solutions to improve the local food system. The Food Council is partnering in development and implementation of the Minneapolis Food Action Plan.

Attend an informal pre-meeting Food Council info session followed by a Food Council meeting: 

Wednesday, October 16, 5:00-5:30 pm, Northeast Rec Center, 1530 Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis

Application Deadline: October 18th 2019

Learn more about this opportunity.


Events

Tonight: October Food Council Meeting & Info Session

Wednesday, October 16th | 5:00 - 7:30 pm

5:00 - 5:30 pm Food Council info session

5:30 - 7:30 pm Food Council meeting 

Northeast Rec Center, 1530 Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis

Meeting Agenda

 

food action plan produce

Minneapolis Food Action Plan 
Topic 4 Discussion -  Retail, Wholesale, Processing & Distribution 

Wednesday, November 13th | 5:00 - 7:30 pm

5:00-5:30 pm Refreshments and sign-in

5:30-7:30 pm Food Council and Food Action Plan meeting

*Note corrected location*
Roosevelt High School, 4029 28th Ave S, Minneapolis  

The focus of our Topic 4 Presentation and Discussion is Retail, Wholesale, Processing & Distribution. Visit the web page for more details. RSVP is encouraged, but not required.


View additional information on the Homegrown Minneapolis website.

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Homegrown Minneapolis brings together key partners from local government, area businesses, community organizations,

non-profits, and residents to build a healthy, local food system.

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