Healthy, Affordable, Sustainable Food for All
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About Us
Our Goal
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council exists to advocate for policies that build a sustainable, equitable and healthy local food system. The goals of our council are to enhance the health of our citizens, strengthen local economies and market opportunities, and reduce hunger and food insecurity.
Our mission is to strengthen our community by:
- Serving as a forum for discussing food issues
- Building relationships in the food system
- Educating, advocating for, and communicating policy issues
- Acting as a primary information source for food related issues
How You Can Help
Send Donation
Giving online has never been more secure, convenient or hassle-free with our one-click donation. We also do accept standard cash and check donations.
Become a Volunteer
You can get involved today by becoming a Volunteer. Sign up and you will be joining a group of change-makers, a network strong enough to impact positive change in the lives of children.
Join Our Panel of Experts
Join a group of food system leaders that help to guide and strengthen the work led by the CMFPC. We will lean on you for insight on major issues and topics and how the CMFPC can be serve the Char-Meck food community
News
Recent Causes
- Our mission is to strengthen our community by:Serving as a forum for discussing food issues Building relationships in the food system Educating, advocating for, and communicating policy issues Acting as a primary information source for food related issues
- New program: SNAP Double Bucks at Mecklenburg County Farmers Markets this Spring.Get SNAP Double Bucks at Mecklenburg County Farmers’ Markets COVID-19 notice: Please note that farmers markets are considered essential services and are open and accepting SNAP and Double Bucks at this time. For more information on how markets are implementing safety procedures, see our video (en español), or information from the health department. What is SNAP Double Bucks? SNAP usersContinue reading “New program: SNAP Double Bucks at Mecklenburg County Farmers Markets this Spring.”
- FOODCORPS: Connecting kids to real food to help them grow up healthy.This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who connect kids to real food and help them grow up healthy. When we first brought FoodCorps to Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council partnered with FriendshipContinue reading “FOODCORPS: Connecting kids to real food to help them grow up healthy.”
Become a Volunteer
With the aim of helping as many people as possible, we always lack enthusiastic volunteers. Please contact us for more info.