enhancing the local food system
Rochester Food Policy Council
The Rochester Food Policy Council is a resident-driven collaboration that convenes community members and stakeholders to develop policy solutions, grow partnerships, and support projects that improve the local food system. The FPC’s unique infrastructure facilitates resident leadership with the support of City of Rochester, Foodlink, and Common Ground Health.”
The Rochester FPC is committed to cultivating a food system that promotes environmental health and ensures every resident enjoys equitable access to high-quality, health-supporting foods, as well as opportunities to engage in a thriving local food economy.
- Environmental Health
- Equitable Access to High-Quality, Health-Supporting Foods
- Opportunities to Engage in a Thriving Local Food Economy
Our Team
Council Members
How We Do It
The Rochester Food Policy Council pursues its mission by
FPC Core Values
Our current food system has been shaped by structural racism and both historic and contemporary injustices. The Rochester FPC seeks the expertise and perspectives of our diverse community, especially people from historically disenfranchised and marginalized identities and backgrounds.
- Equity
- Diversity
- Inclusion