The Food Policy Council turns 10! Celebrating a decade of work to advance a more equitable and resilient food system in the District DC Council passed the Food Policy Council and Director Establishment Act of 2014 to establish a Food Policy Council to identify regulatory burdens on the local food economy, collect and analyze data … More Celebrating 10 Years of the DC Food Policy Council
The Food Policy Council voted on our 2026 priorities. In 2026, rather than setting priorities for individual working groups, we’ve set priorities across the Food Policy Council in two categories — food system priorities and transparency and data sharing priorities. Food System Priorities Transparency & Data Sharing Priorities
As a part of the October 1, 2025 Food Policy Council meeting, Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) staff presented the following briefing on their analysis of food insecurity in DC. Their 2025 Hunger Report summarizes food insecurity in the DMV: this presentation specifically shares DC data. In 2025, the CAFB survey specifically looked at the … More Capital Area Food Bank’s DC Hunger Briefing
Come work with us at the District’s Food Policy team at the Office of Planning! We are hiring for a Policy Analyst to work on the District food procurement and infrastructure to support a resilient food system. This is a full time, 18 month position, and the application closes on June 11, 2025. Apply here. … More We’re Hiring! Policy Analyst, Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure
¡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
We are excited to announce the release of the 2023 Food System Assessment! Read the full report here. The annual Food System Assessment reports on the state of the District food system. It includes resources like a map highlighting inequitable access to foods, various data showcasing the state of the DC Food System, innovative local … More New Report on DC’s Food System Released
The DC Council is in the middle of the 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 2025 to the DC Council on March 20, 2024. … More Testify at FY25 Budget Hearings
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
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
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
