The Detroit Food Policy Council

06/01/2026

Ever attended a Summit and wondered about everything that goes into making the event happen? Join us at the Summit Planning Kickoff at 10 a.m. June 2 and learn more about the volunteer roles that help make the Summit happen!

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Passcode:
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05/14/2026

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05/08/2026

Celebration of the Detroit Community Compost Collective Project led by Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund The Detroit Food Policy Council Oakland Avenue Urban Farm Sacred Spaces Sanctuary Farms

05/05/2026

Join us for the Detroit Community Composting Collective Project Community Celebration on Friday, May 8 from 6–9 PM at Mama Imani Humphrey Banquet Hall at Detroit Food Commons.

In honor of International Compost Awareness Week, we’re gathering to celebrate the completion of our compost pilot, share highlights from the DCCCP report, and recognize the farmers, backyard composters, community composters, and neighbors who helped make this work possible.

Come celebrate with the 6 organizations that make up DCCCP: Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund The Detroit Food Policy Council Oakland Avenue Urban Farm Sacred Spaces and Sanctuary Farms.

We’d love to see you there as we continue to advocate for a citywide decentralized and mulit-scale compost system in Detroit!

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04/24/2026

Mama Jerry Hebron has been doing this work for decades! The DFPC is looking forward to helping this project come to life!

Farming is Jerry Ann Hebron’s life, and she has a vision for Detroit’s future.

04/20/2026

Detroit Food Policy Council (DFPC) is recruiting its next Executive Director who will lead efforts to advance a more equitable, sustainable, and community-driven food system across Detroit. The Executive Director will lead the DFPC into its next chapter as the food system in Detroit continues to evolve and grow, with strategies that respond to immediate community needs while advancing long-term systems change.

04/10/2026

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Big opportunity, Detroit 📣

The DLBA is seeking partners for our Community Engagement and Vacant Land Activation Strategy Consulting RFQQ. If you’ve got the vision to help activate land and strengthen neighborhoods, we want to hear from you.

🗓 Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting: April 14 at 2PM
❓ Questions Due: April 15 at 1PM (via BidNet only)
📥 Proposals Due: April 24 (submitted through BidNet)
Scan the QR code, & register at BidNetDirect to get started.

Let’s turn vacant land into community-driven opportunity. 💡

04/07/2026

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85 years of farming knowledge, one morning in the garden. Join Mr. Willie and Grow Moore Produce Cooperative for a spring transplanting workshop this Saturday, April 18.

Grow Moore Produce Cooperative Farmer Education Workshop series
Spring Transplanting w/ Youth and Family

Please find the registration link in the bio.

04/04/2026

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Spruce up in Southwest Detroit – Model D Read more in the comments.

03/31/2026

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Late last year, House Bill 4122 and Senate Bill 93 were signed into law. What do these new bills mean for Cottage Food at community-driven marketplaces and small businesses in Michigan? Join this listening session to find out!

Here, we’ll go over the bill language, what we expect to see at markets this year, and MIFMA resources to help you every step of the way. The session will close with an open Q+A from participants.

Registration is free but required here: https://mifma.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mifma/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1715&