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Boston Food Access Council meeting

The Boston Food Access Council will meet on September 13 at 6 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. MEETING GOALS
    • Learn about opportunities to align the BFAC strategy with Imagine Boston 2030
    • Receive BFAC input on Share Our Strength Food Summit proposal
    • Provide updates on an advocacy issue relevant to BFAC work: Public Charge
    • Provide updates on BFAC Working Group activities
    • Receive constituent input
  2. Welcome and Introductions: 6 - 6:05 p.m.
  3. Imagine Boston 2030 with Natalia Urtubey and Discussion of Boston Food Summit: 6:05 - 6:50 p.m.
  4. BFAC Advocacy Update and Public Charge Discussion with André Lima: 6:50 - 7:15 p.m.
  5. Brief Updates from BFAC Working Groups: 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
    Progress updates for:
    • Working Group 1: Improve food access in underserved communities through economic development and community wealth building initiatives.
    • Working Group 2: Improve food access in under resourced communities by making more vacant land accessible and usable for cultivation by local residents interested to pursue community gardening and commercial urban agriculture.
    • Working Group 3: Strengthen and expand nutrition assistance resources that support Bostonians to access the food they need and want.
  6. Public Comments and Questions: 7:45 - 7:55 p.m.
  7. Announcements and Closing Remarks 7:55p-8:00p
    • Next Steps                                         
    • Dates for future meetings                  
      • Thursday, December 13, 2018: 6 - 8 p.m., Location: 1481 Tremont Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Boston, MA 02120
      • Thursday, March 14, 2019: 6 - 8 p.m., Location: 1481 Tremont Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Boston, MA 02120
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