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DC Food Policy Council Virtual MeetingJune 3, 2020
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As you’re waiting for the meeting to start, please review our virtual meeting guidelines:
➔ Please stay muted if not speaking➔ Type questions into the chat➔ Email with longer questions:
Remembering Shana Donahue
Remarks from Jenn Mampara, FRESHFARM FoodPrintsTribute to Shana’s life: https://www.freshfarm.org/blog/foodprints/remembering-shana 2
Moment of silence for those killed by police and systemic racism.
3Graphic credit: Code Switch Podcast, NPR: A non-comprehensive list of deaths at the hands of police in the U.S. since Eric Garner's death in July 2014.
Resources on Racial Equity & Food System
● FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge: https://foodsolutionsne.org/21-day-racial-equity-habit-building-challenge/● HEAL (Health Environment Agriculture Labor) Alliance: https://healfoodalliance.org/● Building the Case for Racial Equity in the Food System, Center for Social Inclusion:
https://www.centerforsocialinclusion.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Building-the-Case-for-Racial-Equity-in-the-Food-System.pdf
● Civil Eats, Food and Land Justice for Black Americans: https://civileats.com/2020/06/02/want-to-see-food-and-land-justice-for-black-americans-support-these-groups/?utm_source=Verified%20CE%20list&utm_campaign=e7f2eacc04-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_7_3_2018_8_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aae5e4a315-e7f2eacc04-294284001 (subscription needed)
● DC Urban Gardeners (DUG) Newsletter: http://dugnetwork.org/newsletter/● Add others to the chat/send to [email protected].
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FPC Virtual Dialogue: Racial Equity & Food System
Join us for weekly informal dialogue on racial equity and food system work:
● If doing FSNE Challenge, time to check in/reflect on process
● Accountability for doing the work, personally and professionally
● Share action steps and resources
1st meeting: Friday, June 12th at 10am (email invitation forthcoming) 5
Agenda
➢ Resources/Virtual Dialogues on Racial Equity and the Food System➢ Working Group updates➢ COVID-19 Response and Recovery
○ Pandemic EBT Roll Out○ Produce Plus○ ReOpen DC
➢ FY21 Budget➢ Funding Opportunities ➢ Announcements
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Working Group Updates
➢ Urban Agriculture➢ Entrepreneurship & Food Jobs➢ Nutrition & Food System Education➢ Food Access & Equity➢ Sustainably Supply Chain
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COVID-19 Response and Recovery
Updates:
➢ Pandemic EBT Roll Out➢ Produce Plus Direct➢ ReOpen DC and Phase 1
Still updated daily with new information! coronavirus.dc.gov/food
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ReOpen DC Food Highlights
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“Expand urban farming in the District to meet needs of vulnerable populations through investment in infrastructure including cold storage and greenhouses, and identification of District properties for the Urban Land Lease Program.”
“Prioritization of the development of grocery stores and urban farming in food deserts and Wards with limited access to fresh food.”
“Utilize parks and recreational facilities to create and/or facilitate workforce development opportunities.”
“Ensure that families that rely on free and reduced lunches and summer meal sites have safe access with proper physical distancing.”
Spreadsheet with all food-related recommendations in ReOpen DC.
ReOpen DC: Food Sector Workers
Restaurant Opportunity Center (ROC) United DC has been advocating for restaurant workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency and reopening process.
● ROC’s Restaurant Worker ReOpen DC Demands: https://rocunited.org/dc/workers-demands/
● Listen to restaurant workers on this 5/27 Restaurant Worker Town Hall: https://www.facebook.com/ROCdc/videos/vb.229551522324/294810078350402/?type=2&theater
● Learn more about how ROC is supporting restaurant workers: https://rocunited.org/dc/ 15
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Mayor’s FY 2021 Budget Overview
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Agency Program FY 2020 FY 2021 Change
Office of the State Superintendent for Education
Office of Healthy Schools/Wellness Programs $5.6M $3.5M -$2.1M
DC Health Community Health Grants $4.4M $4.4M $0
Dep’t of Small and Local Business Development
Aspire and Dream Grants$450K $250K -$200K
Dep’t of Human Services SNAP $1.15M $1.15M $0
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Great Streets and Neighborhood Prosperity Fund $15.6M $10.3M -$5.3M
Dep’t of Public Works Office of Waste Diversion $1.2 $1.3M $80K
See Mayor Bowser’s full Fiscal Year 2021 budget here.
Mayor’s FY 2021 Budget Overview cont’d.
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Participating in the budget:● Read DC Fiscal Policy Institute, A Resident’s Guide to the DC Budget:
https://www.dcfpi.org/all/a-residents-guide-to-the-dc-budget/● Watch at a budget hearing: https://dccouncil.us/events/
○ Thursday 6/4, 3pm: OSSE budget hearing○ Friday 6/5, 9am: DC Health budget hearing
● Testify. This year, you must be invited to testify, or submit written or voicemail testimony to the Committee.
● Contact District government staff and your elected officials● Follow the lead of trusted organizations
Funding Opportunities
● USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant due July 6, 2020● Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste
Reduction due June 26, 2020● FEMA Reimbursement for Emergency Food Assistance. Learn more on
HSEMA’s website.
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Announcements
● Virtual Discussion on Racial Equity and Food System Work will be Friday, June 12 at 10 am
● Next FPC meeting will be Wednesday, August 5 - TBD when/where ● Add other announcements to chat and/or unmute yourself.
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