Join Oakland Food Policy Council in celebrating Oakland food 2012 at Resetting the Table: Putting justice back in delicious.

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To find out more about the expanded Mobile Food Vending project, read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Be sure to check our Calendar for upcoming meetings and events!

Check out our projects page for an indication as to some of the current work being done, & our fantastic resources page for an even broader spectrum of information.

 Top Resources 

Cutting Through the Red Tape: A Resource Guide for Food Policy Practitioners and Organizers (click here)

Transforming the Oakland Food System: A Plan for Action (click here)

Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned (click here)

Model Food Systems Policy Tools for Local Communities (click here)

Cultivating the Commons (click here)

OFPC Meetings and Work Groups

Background

The OFPC promotes an equitable and sustainable food system in Oakland, California. Learn more about food policy councils and why Oakland needs one.

What is a food policy council? A food policy council is an organization that studies the food system in its local area, then makes recommendations...read more.

What is a food system? The term "food system" is used to describe all the activities involved in producing, processing, transporting, storing, selling, and eating food...read more.

Why does Oakland need a food policy council? Oakland needs a food policy council to bring together the many stakeholders in Oakland's food system, then help build...read more.

What do we know about Oakland's food system? The Oakland food system does not currently serve all of Oakland's neighborhoods equally well...read more.

Our Funders

The OFPC is incubated at Food First / Institute for Food and Development Policy. The work of the OFPC is made possible by funding and in-kind donations from: