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!
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!
On September 18, 2017, Mayor Bowser sent the Department of Health’s (DOH) final regulations for the Cottage Food Act to the Council for approval; they will go into effect on December 18th, 2017. These regulations implement the Cottage Food Act of 2013, which was passed to define and permit cottage food businesses in the District. What … More ACTION ALERT: Cottage Food Act Regulations!
Building a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable District food system 