Los Angeles Food Policy Council

It's Giving Tuesday and we have so much GRATITUDE to share with everyone who is committed to (and curious) about the Good Food Movement! Tune into the recording of our Executive Director, Alba M. Velasquez, during her Linkedin Live session to go over our successful year and annual report launch! Check out the full impact report here: https://lnkd.in/g_zR3yiw

Join us on Linkedin Live for a meet-and-greet with our Executive Director, Alba Velasquez, where she'll be sharing her story and the collective wins we've made over the last fiscal year thanks to your support. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about ways to join our good food movement!

Join us tomorrow at 1pm for a brief Gratitude Session with our Executive Director, Alba M. Velasquez!

The LAFPC Food Leaders Lab empowers community leaders to address food system challenges through collaboration, systems thinking, and innovative solutions. With workshops on food justice, policy, and data-driven discussions, participants work to create a more equitable and sustainable food landscape in Los Angeles County. The 2024 cohort has completed their program and we are grateful for those who were part of this group. We are excited to see you all continue your work. Congratulations! 👏🏼🌱 Photos by: Juli Perez Beautiful space by: With Love Cafe and Market #foodleaderslab #LAFoodPolicyCouncil #foodequity

Be a part of the change with LA Food Policy Council. Your support helps us continue our mission to ensure food is healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable for all. Every contribution, big or small, plays a crucial role in our collective effort to improve our broken, unjust food system. https://lnkd.in/gDKJfHH

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 13th annual Food Day Series in October, "Building Bridges to Healthy Food Access." The week was filled with great conversations with an LA Foodscapes panel, farmer workshops, a full day summit with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and a resolution and celebration at City Hall with City of Los Angeles Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Tim McOsker. Together we acknowledged the good work throughout the region being done by Good Food Champions in each City of LA Council District, LA County Supervisorial District, and highlighted partner organizations creating healthy food access for the community of Los Angeles. Thank you to our community partners: Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH, RD of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Abigail Marquez of City of Los Angeles Community Investment for Families Department USDA Gu Grocery HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Community Garden Council Food Access LA Hollywood Food Coalition Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement LA Compost Grow Good Ignite the Light of Hope Thai Community Development Center City Hall Farmers Market Cielo Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. Food Forward Inc. Farm2People Larta Institute Food For Health Black Women Vend PHFE WIC Doug Smith of Inclusive Action for the City Brittney Valles of Regarding Her Food Mona Holmes of Eater Guelaguetza Alexandra Suh of Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) Bobby Kobara of TMC Community Capital Thank you to our sponsors: Kaiser Permanente Cedars-Sinai Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Butterfly Equity Foundation Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez Councilmember Tim McOsker Check out the entire recap, here: https://lnkd.in/gBPCHJXV

Did you know the LA Regional Food Bank’s Extra Helpings Program redirected more than 28.3 million pounds of food in 2023? As a result of over 500 food donors, the Extra Helpings Program helped ensure that 28.3 million pounds of food went to our neighbors in need of food instead of landfills through 220 partner agencies across LA County. Community partners could collect nutritious, perishable, and prepared food from grocery stores and other local sources in their neighborhoods. Learn more about this vital program and how to get involved. https://lnkd.in/g4Sku53u

Cultivating Farmers is building a stronger regional foodshed by empowering our local farmers! This year, we held 5 workshops covering topics ranging from on-farm water recycling to connecting with schools, farmers markets, and restaurants. LAFPC is proud to be serving farmers and ranchers who have been historically underrepresented, especially those identifying as BIPOC and Veterans. Looking forward to 2025, where we’ll dive deep into the business side of farming, with sessions on business planning, taxation, bookkeeping, and more. Let’s foster our region’s food systems together!🌾 To learn more about our Cultivating Farmers program, visit: https://lnkd.in/gay_Ze52 📸 Photography by: Tony Torres 

We’re thrilled to announce Paula Daniels, founder of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, as the first Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Equity. Paula’s leadership marks a new chapter for food justice, building on LAFPC’s 15 years of work to create a fair, resilient food system for all Angelenos. Starting in January, she will work closely with County leaders to address food inequities and strengthen our local food system. I first met Paula when I joined LAFPC seven years ago. She has a powerful presence and a depth of expertise that inspires everyone around her to learn, grow, and take action. I feel fortunate to have worked alongside her, and in my role as LAFPC’s Executive Director, I am proud to uphold the values and foundation she helped establish. With Paula now leading the Office of Food Equity, I’m excited to see our shared work deepen with County agencies as key partners. The Office has incredible potential for innovative growth as a dedicated County department, and we’re thrilled to work together to achieve this goal and advance our shared food equity mission. -Alba M. Velasquez, Executive Director https://lnkd.in/gfFiPdeA

🌱 Office Hours! 🌱 Missed our Farm-to-Restaurant discussion or have more questions? We’re hosting a follow-up session! 🗓️ Friday, November 8th at 11 am Join Sam Rogers and Bethany Harris for an open Q&A, where you’ll get tailored advice on building Farm-to-Restaurant partnerships that boost sales and strengthen our local food system. 👉 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gqq-bWTF Don’t miss out! #FarmToTable #CultivatingFarmers #Gjusta #OfficeHours