This report unveils the current state and impact of The Good Food Purchasing Policy (GFPP) within Chicago, further expanding on its contributions, newly implemented programs, challenges, trends, and developments. The findings are distilled into insightful recommendations and analysis, providing a … Read more
[Video] Suporting Chicago’s BIPOC and Low-Income Communities
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Lauren Drumgold as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Lauren was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more
[Video] Visualizing the Good Food Purchasing Initiative of Metro Chicago
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Aliyah Fard as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Aliyah was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more
Visualizing the Good Food Purchasing Initiative of Metro Chicago
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council recognizes the inequalities embedded in our current food system and the upholding of structural racism in Chicago. CFPAC works to address these inequities and is radically transforming Chicago’s food system by building local political … Read more
Supporting Chicago’s BIPOC and Low-Income Communities: A Website for Urban Farmers to Secure Land
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) works to ensure that all Chicagoans, especially those who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) have the right to produce and access culturally appropriate, nutritious, sustainable, and fair food. Their Productive … Read more
Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) is tasked with implementing the Good Food Purchasing Policy for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. A social network map developed using kumu and a Food Access Map have been developed … Read more
[Video] Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL
“Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Artis Trice as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Artis … Read more
Returning to the Land: Pathways and Barriers to Accessing Land in Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities of our current food system. Returning to the lands, not just by physical proximity, but through a more intertwined relationship between land and community, is a form of resistance and resilience. This can … Read more
Towards Food Sovereignty: Reimagining the Food-Related Social Safety Net in Chicago
This project aims to explore how local government in Chicago might support the development of a reimagined social safety net—one that facilitates systems change rather than piecemeal, temporary solutions and one that moves from a food security-focused paradigm towards a … Read more
Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) co-develops, facilitates, advocates for, and supports implementation of policies that advance food justice and … Read more
“Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Food Systems”
Madelaine Britt of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Food Systems” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Madelaine completed her field work with Feeding America in Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois Hunger Coalition
The Illinois Hunger Coalition (IHC), founded in 1988, is the only statewide membership organization that works to end hunger and … Read more