SouthCoast Food Policy Council | Marion Institute

Building a Healthier Community Through Food Security.

Building a Healthier Community Through Food Security.

Formally known as the Southeastern MA Food Security Network, the Marion Institute Southcoast Food Policy Council’s mission is to connect, convene, and advocate for local food producers, consumers, and community leaders who seek policy and systems that strengthen our regional food system, improve community health, and eliminate food insecurity.

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This survey is part of an information gathering process to determine current supply chain and market challenges food producers and buyers face, as well as potential solutions a food hub based in Southeastern Massachusetts could provide to the community. We appreciate your participation in this research. The survey takes less than 5 minutes but the data is invaluable in helping us to shape our future efforts. Thank you for your input!

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Fall River Community Media – FRCMedia News – May 14, 2020

FRCMedia News - May 14, 2020 - Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley speaks about food insecurity during the Covid crisis (15:41)

Wareham Week 5/5/20 – “Cooks for Community” to feed more people for more weeks

Thanks to additional funding, more people are receiving healthy meals each day, and the program will last for at least six weeks. The Institute is currently working on securing funding to pay for a seventh week of meals.

Sippican Week 4/14/20 – The Marion Institute tackles hunger

With Marion set on its own food program thanks to an effort by the town and school district, The Marion Institute joined an effort to fight food insecurity in Wareham.

South Coast Almanac, April 15, 2020: Food: Skip the Market, Go Straight to the Source

Who else is selling directly to residents? As many farms start to ramp up their CSA programs, we encourage you to purchase a produce share at a farm near you. Check out (and support) SEMAP for more information on local farms and food producers. Also, the Marion Institute Southcoast Food Policy has put together a resource list, directly responding to the Covid-19 crisis. Check that out here.

SouthcoastToday.com 4/14/20 – Marion Institute launches ‘Cooks for Community’ to help feed hungry during coronavirus pandemic

MARION — The Marion Institute Southcoast Food Policy Council (SFPC) has launched “Cooks for Community,” a community-specific collaboration that works with service organizations and local restaurants in SouthCoast to ensure that at-risk populations have access to food from safe sources.

Wareham Week 4/14/20 – Cooks for Community connects those in need to hot meals

Lifelong Wareham resident John Decas and Southcoast Health have teamed up with the South Coast Food Policy Council at the Marion Institute to provide 100 food-insecure people in town with a hot meal from a restaurant five days a week for a month through the Cooks for Community program.