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The Fairfax Food Council has a few announcements to share.
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As the next Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed, the Fairfax County Health Department moves from the completed "Community Health Datawalks" into the next phase, "Root Cause Analysis". The Food Council’s upcoming "Root Cause Analysis" session aims to identify and understand the fundamental challenges to food access in the county. This is a great opportunity to engage in the CHIP process, as your input will be combined with input from other community members to help inform the goals and strategies of the next CHIP. Members of the Fairfax Food Council and anyone interested in the CHIP process are encouraged to attend.
The event will be held in room 2/3 at the Government Center (12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035) on Wednesday, August 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided! Please join us and make your voice heard!
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Virginia nonprofits who purchase fresh, local produce from FRESHFARM's Pop-Up Food Hub can receive twice the value on ALL fruits and vegetables you order, now through July 2025! First come, first serve!
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The Food Gap Project (which is run by The Morningstar Foundation) is providing cold storage, economic resiliency, and food policy council support/resources for DMV nonprofits that are working to get healthy food to underserved communities in DC, Maryland (MoCo or Prince George's) or Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria area). The point of contact for this initiative is Alexandra Lewin-Zwerdling. Feel free to reach out to her to learn more!
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On Friday, August 9, from 3 to 5 p.m., Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture will host a "Pick Your Own Flowers" fundraising event at their Hilltop Farm. Their friend, Julia Gezo from Make It Bloom Floral, will give tips on how to arrange your flowers into beautiful bouquets. Additionally, Arcadia will have tasting tours of their edible garden and market stand. Join them for a beautiful afternoon in the garden!
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