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The Multnomah Food Initiative is an innovative partnership between community organizations, businesses, and local governments to promote a more sustainable, equitable and healthy local food system.

Welcome

 

A Shared Vision & Action Plan for our Local Food System!
 
Imagine what we can accomplish together which we could not do alone.
 

On May 1, 2010, leaders from across our regional food system gathered for a day-long summit and in-depth conversation about working together to create a sustainable, equitable, and healthy local food system.

215 community members participated in the summit. Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack was joined by Chair Jeff Cogen and Congressman Earl Blumenauer in applauding our community's current efforts and commitment to the creation of a thriving local food system in which all people thrive.

COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING

The Food Summit was just the beginning of a longer process to build a shared vision and a community action plan for a healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system. This fall, Multnomah County will host a series of workshops to further refine the framework and develop an action plan. 

Our goal is to engage a broad range and diversity of food system stakeholders and community members. Your voice and input is important in creating an action plan that reflects the goals and priorities of our community. If you would like to get involved in these next steps, sign up on the Get Involved page.You can also contribute to this effort by passing the word along and encouraging others to join the movement.


 

Funded in part by the US Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with Multnomah County.

For more information email us at mult.food.initiative@co.multnomah.or.us or contact Kat West in the Sustainability Program at 503-988-4092 and Keith Falkenberg in Commissioner Shiprack’s office at 503-988-5217.