Closing the Food Gap
Follow-up &
South Central PA Food
System Alliance
Kick-off Meeting
Tuesday, July 10, 2012;
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Camp Hill, PA
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:
·
17
organizations were represented, each providing details about their work and
impacts upon the South Central PA’s food system.
·
Three
additional projects were highlighted including:
o
York
County Food Availability Task Force
o
Tri-County
Regional Planning Commission’s food system assessment
o
Adams
County Food Policy Council initiative entitled ‘Healthy Options’
·
Details
about the data collected during the November 11, Closing the Food Gap symposium
about institutional and community focused local food issues was shared and are
available at the blog (linked below) or via Cheryl Burns with Capital RC&D.
·
The
group determined to retain the name of The South Central PA Food System
Alliance.
·
The
group also discussed the importance of ensuring that disadvantaged populations
are represented. The group will
participate in awareness training during winter 2013 quarterly meeting to be
held at Wilson College (date tbd).
·
The
spring 2013 quarterly meeting will feature a strategic planning session to
develop group identity, goals, and action steps.
·
The
fall 2012 quarterly meeting will be in conjunction with the “Go Local for
Health” Regional Health Summit in Gettysburg, PA on September 18, 2012.
·
Immediate
actions are to develop a comprehensive resource clearinghouse, partner
directory and establish appropriate communication channels.
Please visit http://tastethegifts.blogspot.com
for more detail about upcoming “Go Local for Health” summit, complete meeting
notes for the July SCPA-FSA meeting, or the Nov. 2011 Closing the Food Gap Symposium. Feel free to contact Cheryl Burns, cburns@capitalrcd.org or 717-241-4361 with any
questions.