Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council

The Food Policy Council is a citizen-based advisory council to the City of Portland and Multnomah County. The Council brings citizens and professionals together from the region to address issues regarding food access, land use planning issues, local food purchasing plans and many other policy initiatives in the current regional food system.

Meeting Information

Food Policy Council and committee meetings are open to the public. Please come and make your voice heard. Monthly meetings are held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

• The next general meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 13, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., in the Columbia and Willamette Rooms of the Lincoln Building, 421 S.W. Oak. 
• The Urban Ag group meets on the first Tuesday of the month, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the third floor conference room at Ecotrust, 721 S.W. 9th. Chairs: Josh Volk and Katy Kolker
• The Healthy Food Retail Work Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. The May meeting will be held at the New Columbia Village Market Store at 4632 N. Trenton, Portland. Chair: Tera Couchman Wick. 

For more information contact: Steve Cohen, Food Policy and Programs,

(503) 823-4225

Vision

All City of Portland and Multnomah County residents have access to a wide variety of nutritious, affordable food, grown locally and sustainably.

Mission

Bring together a diverse array of stakeholders to integrate the aspects of the food system (production, distribution, access, consumption, processing and recycling) in order to enhance the environmental, economic, social and nutritional health of the City of Portland and Multnomah County.

Goals

1. Educate and compile information about the local food system.
2. Develop strategies to enhance the environmental, economic, social and nutritional health of the City of Portland and Multnomah County.
3. Affect and develop food policy.
4. Advocate and advise on policy implementation.

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