Call for Residents! Safe Access to Groceries Resident Advisory Board

¡Queremos su participación! ¿Cómo podemos mejorar la seguridad y el acceso a los supermercados en DC y Baltimore? Para obtener esta información en español, haga clic aquí. How Can We Improve Safety and Access to Grocery Stores in DC and Baltimore? The DC Office of Planning Food Policy Team is working with George Washington University … More Call for Residents! Safe Access to Groceries Resident Advisory Board

Action Alert: Farmers Market Support Act Public Hearing on March 17, 2025

Update: The Committee on Health held a public hearing on March 17, 2025 and updated the bill text based on the public input. You can watch the recording of the public hearing here. The DC Council’s Committee on Health held a public hearing on B26-0109 – Farmers Market Support Amendment Act of 2025 on Monday, … More Action Alert: Farmers Market Support Act Public Hearing on March 17, 2025

Testify at FY24 Oversight and FY26 Budget Hearings

The DC Council is in the middle of the oversight and budget process to make decisions about how DC spends its money – from food assistance and school meals to grants for food businesses. Mayor Muriel Bowser is scheduled to deliver her proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2026 to the DC Council in March … More Testify at FY24 Oversight and FY26 Budget Hearings

Public Comment Now Open for Food Is Medicine in Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Update: Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) submitted its 1115 Waiver renewal request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  on June 6, 2024. You can access the final application here. DHCF is reconvening the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) Health System Redesign (HSR) subcommittee to serve as the forum for focused community engagement … More Public Comment Now Open for Food Is Medicine in Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Share Your Experience with DC Food Programs at Performance Oversight Hearings

Every year, residents have the chance to let DC Council know how you think the agencies and programs that serve you are doing. That takes the form of Performance Oversight Hearings for every single District agency. This is a great opportunity to share what you think is working well, recommend how programs can be improved, … More Share Your Experience with DC Food Programs at Performance Oversight Hearings

We Want to Hear from You: Complete the Priority Survey by Nov 27

As we approach the end of the year, the DC Food Policy Council is reflecting on our work this past year and getting ready to set its priorities for 2024. This is a great opportunity to share feedback on what is important to you and your community and have your priorities reflected in the Council’s … More We Want to Hear from You: Complete the Priority Survey by Nov 27

Necesitamos Tu Opinion: USDA Programa de Infraestructura de Sistemas Alimentarios Resilientes (RFSI)

Washington DC va recibir $2 million desde el Departamiento de Agricultura y la Programa de Infraestructura de Sistemas Alimentarios Resilientes (RFSI, por sus siglas en ingles). Los fondos federales ayudaran a fortalecer y generar resiliencia en el media de la cadena de suministro de alimentos — despues de la cosecha y antes que los consumidores lo … More Necesitamos Tu Opinion: USDA Programa de Infraestructura de Sistemas Alimentarios Resilientes (RFSI)