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, August 11
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Upper Kirby Building, 3015 Richmond Ave., Upper Kirby Room - First Floor
All are welcome, as long as you RSVP
***Bring your own lunch***
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:
Sep 8
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August 11, 2010
11:30AM for 1.5 hrs
Upper Kirby Room (First Floor), Upper Kirby Building, 3015 Richmond
$Free
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713.523.5757
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