The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible to all, through education, collaboration, communication, and creation of a food policy council for the Houston region.
Meetings are open to the public and generally include leaders from various diverse organizations in the Houston region working on food issues. The group meets to discuss and encourage the advancement of local food production and consumption, and has begun to take on projects to work towards the functions stated in the mission statement. This group depends on the varied areas of expertise of its members, which allows the group to successfully move forward in its endeavors.
The workgroup meets in the Upper Kirby Building at 11:30 AM on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome, as long as you .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The next meeting will be:
Wednesday, April 14
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Upper Kirby Building - 3015 Richmond, Houston, TX
1st Floor (Upper Kirby Room)
All are welcome, as long as you RSVP
***Bring your own lunch***
Agenda for this meeting:
11:30 Introductions and announcements
11:40 Houston Area Survey Local Food Results
Jay Blazek Crossley
11:45 Food Assessment Update
Sharon Siehl & Jay Blazek Crossley
12:10 HCAD Alternative Valuations White Paper
Jay Blazek Crossley
12:25 City of Houston Summer Food Program
Jeffery Jefferson, Division Manager
12:45 Networking
For more information on the Houston Food Policy Workgroup, please contact Jay Blazek Crossley, who does Program Development and Research at Houston Tomorrow, at 713-523-5757 or via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Save the date for future meetings:
June 9
July 14
Aug 11
May 12, 2010
11:30AM for 1.5 hrs
Upper Kirby Building, 3015 Richmond, 1st Floor (Upper Kirby Room), Houston, TX
$free
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713-523-5757
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