Join the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

Are you interested in helping to build a more equitable, local, and sustainable food system? Do you garden, cook, eat, own or work in a food business? Do you visit or engage with a food shelf? Are you passionate about sustainable growing, preventing wasted food, or other ways the food system influences our climate? Do you do research about food? Are you interested in learning more about food systems and networking with other folks who share this interest? Then you may be a great candidate for our food council!  

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council is made up of 25 seats filled by individuals who are invested in helping build a more equitable, local, and sustainable food system in Minneapolis. The Food Council’s role is to advise the Mayor and City Council on food systems issues and guide implementation of the Minneapolis Food Vision, the City’s ten-year plan to shape Minneapolis’ food system.  

We’re currently recruiting new members to join the council.  

Apply now 

22 Food Council seats for residents are open for applications from March 1 - 31 on the City’s website.  

To apply, visit the first link below and select the seat you are applying for. You’ll be prompted to create an account to make a member profile and will then complete the application. If you don’t know your ward, visit Find My Ward at the second link below.

To be eligible for an open seat: 

• Applicants should be residents of Minneapolis  
• Council members must be able to regularly attend in-person monthly Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council meetings which happen the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (with limited exceptions for conflicting holidays) 
• Ideally, candidates will also engage with one of Homegrown Minneapolis’ action teams 

Selected applicants will serve either a one- or two-year term that begins in July 2025.  

Access the application on the City's Legislative Information Management System

Learn what ward you live in on the Find My Ward map

Learn more about the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

Homegrown Minneapolis action teams 

Homegrown Minneapolis hosts action teams to help us make progress on the goals set out in the Minneapolis Food Vision. Anyone interested in helping to build a more local, equitable, and sustainable food system can get involved!    

Complete the interest form to receive more information

Learn more about the Minneapolis Food Vision and Food Action Plan

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Website: minneapolismn.gov/homegrown

Email: homegrown@minneapolismn.gov 

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