As “Dry January” mercifully concludes, allow me to catch up to some old “foodie” news, as reported by Morgan Watkins at Louisville Public Media. Sorry I missed this, but on the other hand, there’s still ice in the backyard.
Community-led plan would remake Louisville’s food economy
A new Greater Louisville Food Council will work to get city and state government buy-in on a plan to transform the local food system and remedy inequities.
A group of volunteers and organizations spent almost two years building a roadmap to establish an equitable, resilient food economy in Louisville by 2030 — one that supports workers and ensures all residents can reliably get healthy meals. This fall, they created the Greater Louisville Food Council, a 22-member team that will lead the charge to accomplish the plan’s ambitious goals.
Visit the website for more information (also at Facebook).
Food in Neighborhoods (FIN) is a group of concerned organizers, activists, and community members who come together to collaborate to improve the food and farm system of Louisville. FIN’s mission is to support community efforts to build a just, healthy, and sustainable food system in Louisville, Kentucky.
