City of Columbia Food Policy Committee

As SC's first municipal Food Policy Committee we will address issues raised within food production, consumption, processing, distribution, and waste disposal.

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Learn more about keeping it healthy, keeping it local. Register now for the SC Farm to Institution Summit! #SCF2ISummit More information at https://t.co/G1sf2c3yHk

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Join the FPC in Greenville for the @SCFarm2Inst Summit on August 28-29!

[SCFarm2Inst @SCFarm2Inst]

7 weeks until the Second Annual SC Farm to Institution Summit! This year's keynote speaker will be Stefanie Swackhamer from @TigerCornerFarms sharing more about how they transform the way we eat. #SCF2ISummit #KeepItLocalKeepItHealthy #SCGrown #SCFarm2Inst #farmtoschool

[Steve Benjamin @SteveBenjaminSC]

Another great story on the dynamic growth we are seeing in @ColumbiaSC ! https://t.co/HmwIL6PnJh

[SC Alliance of YMCAs @scymcas]

#TheYFeedKids #YAdvocates @fractweets @endchildhungrsc https://t.co/5pVFLayb1w

[Steve Benjamin @SteveBenjaminSC]

Honored & grateful to lead America’s mayors as I assume the Presidency of @usmayors on May 7th. I hope you’ll join us for the inauguration. Looking forward to an incredible year of bipartisan solutions as well as advocating for our citizens & America’s great cities. 🙏🏾🇺🇸

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Just a reminder! Tonight Pinehurst and neighboring residents are invited to join us in a conversation about food access! Childcare AND dinner provided!
When: TONIGHT! Thursday,April 12, 6:30-8:30
Where: 2300 Pinehurst RD
How: RSVP [phone]
@SteveBenjaminSC @CityofColumbia

[City of Columbia @CityofColumbia]

Save water. Save the Planet! It’s FREE, so take the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation April 1-30th https://t.co/byVYyJBdEj

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@SteveBenjaminSC and walkers are in Richland Library's weekly farmers market picking up fresh and local produce. #WeAreColumbia

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Pinehurst residents and bordering neighborhoods are invited to a Community Food Gathering to shares challenges and solutions to access healthy food. Pinehurst Park on April 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. Please RSVP- 843.534.8648 #colascfpc @SteveBenjaminSC @CityofColumbia

[Steve Benjamin @SteveBenjaminSC]

Cowardice asks-Is it safe?
Expediency asks-Is it politic?
Vanity asks-Is it popular?
But conscience only asks the question-Is it right? And there comes a time when we must take a position, that is neither safe,nor politic, nor popular, but we must take it because it is RIGHT #RIP

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Join the FPC team Friday, April 13th at 7PM for an Indie Grits SC premiere of the powerful and impactful movie, Farmsteaders! @IndieGrits @NickTheatre #farmsteadersmovie #ColumbiaSCFPC

[Steve Benjamin @SteveBenjaminSC]

The @ColumbiaSCFPC, the 1st municipal food policy committee in SC, has a partnership with @foodrescueUS & @scdhec’s Don’t Waste Food SC for a food recovery program that gives us the ability to reduce food waste & address issues related to food insecurity via the @foodrescueUS app

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

City of Columbia's FPC is launching the Food Rescue US app in partnership with Don't Waste Food SC today! Download the app to get involved in prevent food waste in your city! @laurenjhharper @CityofColumbia @foodrescueUS @dontwastefoodsc

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

Throughout #NationalNutritionMonth, @USDA is emphasizing the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits!

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

#FarmtoSchool connects communities to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and fishers through field trips to farms, taste tests of local and seasonal crops, local food purchasing and hands-on agricultural education!

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

David Harper, co-chair of the Midlands Food Aliance is here as our guest speaker this evening to discuss food systems and sustainability! #columbiascfpc #goodfoodaccess #agroecology

[Steve Benjamin @SteveBenjaminSC]

Thrilled to share @CityofColumbia has been awarded a 3-STAR Community Rating for nat’l leadership in sustainability by @STARCommunities, making it the first in SC to receive certification. STAR is a nonprofit that evaluates the livability & sustainability of U.S. communities

[City of Columbia Food Policy Committee @ColumbiaSCFPC]

Good nutrition starts early! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/8yOSoWlOaf

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

#Schoolgardens are a growing part of #farmtoschool programs across the nation! @FarmtoSchool

[Hunger Free America @HungerFreeUSA]

The USDA national hunger hotline is available for you if you need emergency food resources! #hunger #hotline

[Lauren Harper Pope @laurenhpope]

Columbia Food Policy Committee meeting tonight has been super productive! Thanks to Don't Waste Food SC & @carolinafarm for presenting