Category: Food Equity

Action Alert! FRESH STARTS ACT of 2023: Community Advocacy Guide

June 26, 2023

UPDATE: The deadline to submit a written/voicemail testimony has been extended to September 15, 2023 to ensure that residents of the DC Jail have be the opportunity to share their comments. You can submit a written testimony via email at judiciary@dccouncil.gov or leave voicemail testimony by calling (202) 630-7585. The DC Council’s Committee on the … More Action Alert! FRESH STARTS ACT of 2023: Community Advocacy Guide

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

March 2, 2018

Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education        Introduction With 1 in 7 households and 26% of families with children facing some form of food hardship or insecurity, expanding and building on the federal … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018!

ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

October 23, 2017

Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Groups on Food Equity, Access, and Health & Nutrition Education & Sustainable Food Procurement   What does this bill do? The Healthy Schools Act Amendment 2017 proposed three areas to amend the current Healthy Schools Act that will help improve … More ACTION ALERT: Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2017!

ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation SAMPLE LETTER

May 12, 2017

East End Grocery and Retail Incentive Program Tax Abatement Act: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Equity, Access, Health, and Nutrition Education   What does this bill do? The East End Health Care Desert, Retail Desert, and Food Desert Elimination Act is a three part bill designed to bring […]

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ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation

April 24, 2017

East End Grocery and Retail Incentive Program Tax Abatement Act: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Equity, Access, Health, and Nutrition Education   What does this bill do? The East End Health Care Desert, Retail Desert, and Food Desert Elimination Act is a three part bill designed to bring … More ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation