Food Security Summit
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Grow Lane County Food Security Summit
Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities and workshop sessions. Experts and community members will come together to address challenges and explore solutions to food insecurity and access. Don't miss this chance to be a part of the movement towards a more sustainable and secure food system.
Food pantries, health care professionals, farmers, ranchers, community gardeners, farmers market and food hub staff, nutrition and other educators, public health and related audiences are welcome!
Questions: Please contact us at www.growlanecounty.org/contact
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
07:00 - 08:30 AM
Registration Opens
08:30 - 10:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Catherine York, Chair of the Lane Community Health Council Board and Rhonda Busek, Executive Director of Lane Community Health Council.
Short presentation about Grow Lane County from partners FOOD for Lane County, Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District and Ensoterra, LLC.
Morning Keynote
Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger. Commissioner Trieger has decades of experience in food security, local food systems and policy development, including as a member of the former Lane Food Policy Council.
10:15 - 11:15 AM
Morning Breakout Sessions
Farmers & Food Security
All food comes from farms. Come and learn how local farms are partnering with anti-hunger organizations to increase access to healthy, fresh and locally grown food for community members experiencing hunger. Presenters will include farmers working with FOOD for Lane County in forward contracting arrangements and anti-hunger organizations procuring locally grown food.
Health Care Partnerships for Food Access
Access to healthy food is closely linked with health outcomes. Hear from representatives of our two local coordinated care organizations (CCOs) and other health care providers about their work to increase access for clients. Presenters will include local health care representatives, Tribal wellness centers, and food security funders.
Increasing Access with Creative Transportation Strategies
Numerous new cross-sector partnerships are helping to move people and move food to increase food access in both rural and urban areas of Lane County - come learn more and contribute to the transportation conversation. Presenters will include public transit representatives and nonprofits that host delivery programs to bring food directly to client’s homes.
11:30 - 12:00 PM
Lane County Food Security Assessment
AmeriCorps RARE Member Grant Simonton will share findings of a food security needs and opportunities assessment conducted over the past 6 months, involving over 20 stakeholder interviews, online community feedback surveys, and research of food coalition models from Oregon. After the presentation, we will engage the audience to help respond to and build on the recommendations from the report.
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
01:00 - 02:15 PM
Afternoon Plenary with Oregon Food Bank - Food Sovereignty
02:30 - 03:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Local Food Processing & Infrastructure Network
Join food producers, processors, retailers and distributors in building a map of food system resources in Lane County. Plan to build upon existing connections and make new ones. Presented by Shelley Schuler (Lane County Bounty) and Sonya Brown (Lane County Farmers Market).
Food in Schools
Schools are well positioned to provide essential services and resources to students and families - including food. Come and learn about innovative farm to school, school-based food pantries, and school farm-to-cafeteria programs.
Mapping Food Insecurity
A Food Security map developed by FOOD for Lane County, the University of Oregon and Lane Council of Governments is helping to visualize food security barriers and opportunities - come learn and engage with this new community resource. Presenters are Carrie Copeland from FOOD for Lane County and University of Oregon students. Food Security map
04:00-05:00 PM
Happy Hour
Optional
Happy hour in the Sweet Waters riverside restaurant, downstairs at the Valley River Inn. Appetizers provided and no-host bar.