Enhance food system coordination and leadership

Increase the capacity of County government to support and lead food system change

1.1: Create a full-time Food System Manager position to lead implementation of workplan
1.2: Institutionalize internal collaboration through the creation of a “Kitchen Cabinet”

Strengthen the capacity for food system coordination among public, nonprofit, and private food system stakeholders

1.3: Guide the establishment of an external Food System Leadership Collaborative
1.4: Develop a food system resilience plan
1.5: Collaborate across industry sectors (e.g., housing, health care) to further the reach of food system work

Promote regional food system development in other sectors and at other levels of government

1.6: Advocate for policies at all government levels that advance food system goals and reduce food insecurity
1.7: Embed food system planning and implementation in county policies, plans (i.e., food in all policies)

County Self-Reported Progress Tracker