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The FSC is a grassroots organization whose mission is promoting
access for all community residents to a safe, culturally
acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food
system that maximizes community self-reliance and social justice.
The goal of the
FSC is supporting the development and enhancement of sustainable,
community-based strategies to improve the access of low-income
households to healthy, nutritious food supplies, increasing
self-reliance in providing for food needs, and promoting
comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition
issues.
The FSC strives to
accomplish these goals by addressing the root causes of hunger and
food insecurity and creatively pursues positive improvement by
involvement in research, advocacy, education, and policy in
Jefferson County.
The Coalition
consists of community residents as well as individuals affiliated
with agency, government, and faith community entities.
FOOD SERVICE COALITION INITIATIVES:
- Conduct
comprehensive assessment of community food security in Jefferson
County, AL
- Raise broad
community awareness of community food security issues through a
variety of media outlets and community education programs
- Promote
implementation of community policies and programs that provide
for greater food security
FSC PARTICIPANTS AND AFFILIATIONS
| Elaine
VanCleave |
Bread for the
World |
| Rhonda
Marshall |
Christian
Service Mission |
| Stann Garris |
Community
Kitchens |
| James Kilgore |
Food Stamp
Office of Jeff. County |
| Edwin Marty,
Justin Coley |
Jones Valley
Urban Farm |
| Gus
Heard-Hughes |
Heifer
Project, International |
| Paulette Van
Matre, Juanita Titrud |
Magic City
Harvest |
| Paulette Rowe |
Rep. Artur
Davis’ Office |
| Rachel
Radeline Gonia |
Society of
St. Andrew- Gleaning |
| Ken Harris |
United
Community Centers |
| Mary Waldrip |
United Way of
Central Alabama |
| Mike Harper |
Urban
Ministries, Inc |
| Charlie
Gagne |
Vestavia
Hills UMC |
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Sally Alloca |
Promoting
Empowerment and Enrichment Resources (PEER) |
| Luci Davis |
Alabama
Cooperative Extension System |
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Virginia Ward |
People
Helping People Urban Farm (Bessemer) |
| Mary Russell |
JCCEO Child
Dev. Services |
| Olivia
Johnson |
Bessemer City
Schools |
| Jill Foster,
MD, MPH |
Independent
Nutrition Consultant |
| Amanda Brown |
UAB Nutrition
Sciences |
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YOU CAN BE A PART OF
THE SOLUTION.
Ensuring that your neighbors have
enough nutritious food!
Become actively
involved in the Food Security Coalition as an individual or as a
representative of a community entity.
Eppie Armstrong // Part
Time Project Coordinator
bhamfoodsecurity@gmail.com
Food Security Coalition (c/o
Magic City Harvest):
PO Box 11292, Birmingham, AL.
35202
Phone: (205) 591-3663
E-mail:
mcharvest@bellsouth.net
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