Collaboratives

 

Through our communities of practice, the Food Council creates spaces where community partners can connect around shared areas of focus. These Collaboratives are open to the public and bring a grassroots approach to facilitating discussion, resource communication, and best practice sharing to specific areas of our food system. These groups are also important opportunities to identify policy and program challenges and opportunities that will inform our advocacy initiatives. 

  • Resident & Community Gardening: Bringing together those who grow food at home or neighborhood sites as well as community partners who support access to gardening opportunities for County residents and groups semi-monthly.
  • Sustainability: Exploring and addressing the intersection of food and climate change and the impact of the food system on our natural resources in semi-monthly gatherings.
  • SNAP Benefits Outreach & Enrollment: Connecting people and organizations directly engaged in food assistance benefits outreach and enrollment work with residents in our community monthly. 
  • MoCo Made: The Food Council also coordinates networks for Montgomery County-based food and beverage businesses and food farmers.

Upcoming Events

Nov 9

November Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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Nov 19

Food Recovery Collaborative Meeting

This will be a chance to hear the results of the food council’s “deep dive” landscape assessment of the system of recovered food in Montgomery County, and recommendations for how to increase the volume of recovered food in the future.

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Dec 1

SNAP Work Group

The SNAP Work Group includes organizations that provide nutrition benefits enrollment assistance to residents, the Montgomery County Office of Eligibility and Support Services, and other groups that serve residents with low-income.

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Jan 11

January Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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Feb 8

February Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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Apr 12

April Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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May 10

May Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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Jul 12

July Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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Sep 13

September Food Security Community Call

The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.

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