The Bridgeport Food Policy Council seeks to integrate all agencies of the city in an effort to improve the availability of food at reasonable prices for all.
Bridgeport, CT
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As of October 1st, cottage food operators in the state of Connecticut will have the eligibility to apply for a license! More information and a link to the application below:
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The Farm to Park City event is this Saturday at Beardsley Park! Tickets are still avaible online. And be sure to sign up for the apple pie cooking contest🥧 See the link below for more info facebook.com/events/37434079…
Nominate a 2018 Bridgeport Local Food Hero!
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The deadline is August 15th, 2018.
The winner will be announced on September 8th, at the Farm to Park City event from 5-7pm!
Miss the first workshop? Did you come but want to continue the conversation? Join us for round #2 tonight at the Hall Neighborhood House from 6-8pm! There will be lots of engaging conversation, some education around urban agriculture, community building and snacks!
We look forward to seeing you all tonight at the first Community Visioning Workshop for gardening and farming in Bridgeport! Tonight's meeting is from 6-8 at the Burroughs Community Center.
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
This summer only! Recipients of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrion Program can have their checks MATCHED at any of the 7 Bridgeport Markets! See the flier below for more information.
Interested in serving for a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA with The Bridgeport Food Policy Council and The Bridgeport Farmers' Market Collaborative? We are recruiting for a new VISTA member to begin in August 2018!!
APPLY HERE:
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Are you passionate about healthy food access, supporting local farmers and helping farmers' markets grow?
View the Job description and application instructions here:
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The City of Bridgeport is seeking a new Food Policy Council Coordinator! Apply by Friday, May 11.
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Check out this article about Food Policy Councils in North Carolina mobilizing to Defend SNAP!
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How happy are you? Pick up the phone, and help area organizations learn more
about your needs. You may receive a call this year to take part in the 2018
DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey.
Tomorrow Night the @BPTFPC will host our first annual "Food Matters" event! We hope to see you all there!!!!
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BFPC supports local farmers who save seeds. #GMOfree #SeedGrowers #Seedthemovie xitter.cf/CivilEats/status/85376…
Poverty wages? Workplace discrimination? Join us on #May1Strike 4 dignified jobs, communities + respect! bit.ly/2nvXBA2
Stay informed on how the ACA affects food insecurity rates, as well as access to health care.
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Congrats to @TheCCGB for their efforts passing a zoning amendment which allows for church kitchens to be zoned for commercial use in BPT!!
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Calling all Black and Latinx farmers in BPT. This is a great opportunity offered by the amazing people at @soulfirefarm xitter.cf/soulfirefarm/status/81…
Black and Latinx Farmers Immersion 2017 applications are open! We have 3 mixed ability sessions… instagram.com/p/BPFyYKEljQ1/
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Interesting NYTimes article that Highlights many of the health disparities faced by those producing our food. #FairWages #GoodFoodforall xitter.cf/UglyFruitAndVeg/status…
In a California Valley, Healthy Food Everywhere but on the Table. By @nytimes nytimes.com/2016/11/23/us/in…
BFPC is committed to implementing policies that support improving food insecurity rates experienced by food workers @foodchainworker xitter.cf/foodchainworker/status…
Food workers rely on public assistance & are more food insecure than other workers bit.ly/NPOTP #NoPieceOfThePie #IFWW2016
