The Food Education Working Group’s (formerly the Food Literacy Working Group) mission is to improve the eating habits of those who live, work, or play in Montgomery County.
Food Literacy AssessmentThe Food Literacy Assessment includes data on the resources offered by more than 100 community stakeholders, including, but not limited to, food assistance providers, hospital wellness representatives, faith-based organizations, garden education providers, culinary and nutrition educators.
The FEdWG’s goal is for this assessment to be used to identify food literacy gaps, better allocate resources, strengthen collaboration and resource sharing among providers, and advocate for an increase in and improvement of food education programs in the County.
In December 2019, the Food Council hosted “The Future of Food Education in Montgomery County,” to convene more than 70 food system stakeholders, food educators, and County policymakers to discuss the food literacy needs in our community. Recommendations that resulted from the discussion included:
Nov 9
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Nov 19
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.
Dec 1
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.
Jan 11
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Feb 8
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Apr 12
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
May 10
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Jul 12
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
Sep 13
The Food Council’s Food Security Calls are designed for learning, information-sharing and network building.
