Capital Area Food Network

Wake County has the second lowest food insecurity rate (8.5%) among NC counties. Learn about their comprehensive food security plan, Moving Beyond Hunger, which has been updated to “transition our current food security model from food charity to food resilience.” https://lnkd.in/e-kvijcz Find data about food security in North Carolina and connect with potential responses to help your community plan ahead to address this driver of change: https://lnkd.in/ehYgS7ik #foodsecurity #localgov #GPSNC #ncIMPACT #community #collaboration #innovation

Get ready to dive into an exciting?Summer Food Service Program?outreach event hosted by Wake County Cooperative Extension! This event is open to all current and future summer food sponsors, sites, and volunteers, as well as those interested in learning more about the program. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with partners, gather resources for their program, and sample the WCPSS summer food menu. Wake County?Summer Food Program?Sponsors?and other partners will be on site to answer questions and assist with your Summer 2025 Planning. Register now, below! https://lnkd.in/esWFFxKM

Register Now: Two All-CAFN Events Capital Area Food Network (CAFN), the Food Policy Council for Wake County, NC, is at a pivotal juncture in determining its future direction. To shape this next chapter collaboratively, CAFN is parting with Shi Day Consulting to host two strategic planning sessions, one virtual and one in-person, to engage partners in co-designing its vision and structure. We ask that participant prioritize attending both events. Join us for a two-meeting CAFN event to help CAFN learn, create, and align using an innovative and proven framework for network development. We will be joined by a seasoned systems thinker, Christy Shi Day courtesy of funding provided by Community Food Strategies. Please register for both events, if possible, as they will build upon one another. Your Voice Matters! Help us make CAFN the best network possible. Virtual: Wednesday, February 5th at 10 AM - 12 PM A network-wide conversation for the future of CAFN The first session, a virtual orientation, will include relationship-building activities, a discussion to clarify CAFN’s value-added role and current operations, and an exploration of essential network structures. Join us by registering, registration links will be found in the comments! Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link for the virtual event. This will be an interactive meeting, so please plan accordingly. If you do not receive confirmation email with the Zoom link, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]. In-Person: Tuesday, February 18th at 11 AM - 1 PM The second session, to be held in person at the Marsh Creek Community Center. Registration is required for both events, and we ask that attendees prioritize attendance to both the online orientation and the in-person gathering. Join us by registering! Registration for both meetings will be found in the comments! When: Tuesday, February 18th at 11AM - 1 PM Where: Marsh Creek Community Center - 3050 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 CAFN hopes to see you all there!