Fairfax Food Council

703-246-8404 TTY 711
10777 Main Street, Suite 325
Fairfax, VA 22030
Diane Charles
Project Manager

What We Do

The Fairfax Food Council is a coalition of community members, nonprofits, faith partners, county agencies and businesses that advocate and promote food system and policy changes benefitting Fairfax communities, especially underserved communities.

About the Food Council

News and Events

Food Council News and Events

October 31, 2024
The Fairfax Food Council’s cross-pollination meeting was a success! With over 55 attendees, this special event brought together the Urban Agriculture Work Group and the Food Access & Literacy Work Group to delve into the important topic of food waste diversion. Attendees heard from the following panel of experts: 
Nov
18

10:00AM, Join the Urban Agriculture Work Group for a virtual meeting.
Nov
19

10:00AM, Join the Policy Task Force for a virtual meeting.
Nov
20

10:30AM, Join the Food Access & Literacy Work Group for a virtual meeting.

Food Access & Literacy Work Group

The Food Access & Literacy Work Group works collaboratively to develop innovative initiatives to increase the number of healthy food access points in the Fairfax community in the areas of highest need. The work group also facilitates collaborative initiatives to develop food literacy and nutrition education programming that is available and delivered through a variety of avenues.


Urban Agriculture Work Group

The Urban Agriculture Work Group supports local food production to improve the human, environmental and economic health of our community. The vision of the work group is a healthy, beautiful and equitable Fairfax County where fresh food is grown within walking distance of every kitchen.


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