We seek to improve the accessibility, justice, and sustainability of our local food system.
The FSC-GNV met on April 19, 2022. These meeting notes summarize partner updates, including City initiatives, Dept. of Health programming, and the Grace Grows Community Food Planning Project. You can access the PDF version to share and download from this page.
This summer, the DOH Farmers Market will return to the Department of Health in East Gainesville. The new operating hours are 3 pm—6 pm on Wednesdays, between April 20th and October 26th, 2022. Customers who participate in the WIC or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs can use their vouchers at this market.
The FSC-GNV met on March 15 2022. These meeting notes summarize the discussion on Food Access & Community Wellness, especially updates on initiatives underway at local governmental institutions.
The FSC-GNV met on December 21, 2021. These meeting notes summarize partner updates, especially on City initiatives to recover food waste and bring a new grocery to SE Gainesville. You can access the PDF version to share and download from this page.
The FSC-GNV met on July 20, 2021. These meeting notes summarize the discussion on Food Access & Community Wellness, especially discussions about a new Produce Prescription Program. You can access the PDF version to share and download from this page as well.
Grace Grows and a host of community partners are building toward food sovereignty through a food planning project in Southeast Gainesville. Food sovereignty is about generating power in the impacted community, where impacted community members are the ones who determine solutions for themselves.
The FSC-GNV met on October 19, 2021. These meeting notes summarize partner updates as well as discussion of a new policy initiative to improve local food recovery. You can access the PDF version to share and download from this page.
At the end of summer 2021, the Delta variant of COVID-19 surged in Florida. Consequently, the need for face masks soared with it. When Growth Management Senior Planner Kathleen Pagan received a request from the Farmworker Association of Florida, she connected them with Days for Girls to fill the need.
The Gainesville Giving Garden has developed a small urban farm near downtown Gainesville. Its mission is to grow food for underserved families in our community. As a new nonprofit, the organization is currently looking to grow its Leadership Team. Check out this post for more information about this opportunity!
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Feeding Florida has made more funds available to Fresh Access Bucks participants. Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) is a statewide program that allows SNAP recipients to double their SNAP dollars for fresh fruits and vegetables at participating retailers. The typical $40 cap has been suspended until the end of 2021.