Friends of Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

03/09/2023

Our March 8, 2023 Homegrown Minneapolis Food Policy Council meeting is well attended.

Great presentation on Wasted Food and food rescue from Hennepin County Government and Minneapolis City Solid Waste & recycling.

So much great information on resources offered for recycling in the City of Minneapolis & Hennepin County. County plan to elongate food waste ~ Zero Waste Plan. Thank you Kelli & Carolyn!

Working on next steps for the Minneapolis Food Vision Implementation Plan with soma

Thank you to the 30 plus Food Council members and guest who joined us tonight

11/17/2022

We need your help!

We’ve been working on the City’s Food Action Plan to create a more equitable, climate resilient and sustainable local food system.

Now is your chance to provide feedback on the plan developed by people who live and work in our City.

We’re taking feedback now through Dec. 2. http://bit.ly/3AiOub7

10/06/2022

10/06/2022

Provide feedback on the Minneapolis Food Action Plan at the October 12 Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council meeting. The City of Minneapolis is developing the Minneapolis Food Action Plan to guide our work toward a more equitable, climate resilient, just and sustainable local food system and local food economy. We hope to see you there!

When: October 12th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Longfellow Recreation Center, 3435 36th Ave. S

Learn more in our newsletter:

Homegrown News City of Minneapolis sent this bulletin at 10/06/2022 12:51 PM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative expanding our community's ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable, locally...

03/28/2022

Provide Feedback in the Minneapolis Food Action Plan (MFAP) Survey and Enter to Win a $50 Grocery Gift Card!
Take the survey here: https://z.umn.edu/mplsfoodactionplansurvey

Do you live or work in Minneapolis? The City of Minneapolis needs your help to impact the future of the City's local food system. We are developing a 2030 roadmap toward a more equitable, just, and climate-friendly local food system and local food economy. The survey closes March 31st.

03/26/2022

Job alert!
The Minneapolis Health Department is excited to announce that we are hiring a Homegrown Program Manager to lead the City’s local food systems work. Applications are accepted on the City’s website through April 14.
See the job posting and apply here:

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors...

10/12/2021

Check out the Homegrown News!
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09/27/2021

Its the last week to apply for the 2022-23 Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council!

04/06/2021

Calling all servers, cooks, dishwashers, hostesses…get vaccinated now! Community vaccination sites are prioritizing food service employees this week. Sign up for the Vaccine Connector for a chance to get an appointment: https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/ (available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali)

01/13/2021

Homegrown News

The City of Minneapolis Stride Employee Wellness Program is opening a proposal process for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) local farms to partner in our workplace CSA program. The goal of this program is to promote healthier eating by providing City of Minneapolis employees with access to loca...

11/05/2020

Keep your neighbors cozy this winter! Donate new or gently used handmade or store bought winter gear. Just drop them off at the market and we’ll do the rest. Thank you!

11/03/2020

They'll join the open St. Paul markets, some starting this weekend and pushing through winter and into spring.