Empowering Equitable Food Solutions: Agenda
June 16, 2021
10am - 12pm on Zoom
Welcome and Overview
Diane Charles, Fairfax Food Council
Annie Turner, Food for Others
Session #1: Health Sector Collaborations
Sharon Arndt, Fairfax County Health Department
Kate Garsson, Inova
Session #2: Equitable Partnerships: Stimulating Businesses and Feeding Communities
Dawn Hyman, One Fairfax
Loreann Grimes, Frontier Kitchen
Cheryl Bonenberger, Great American Restaurants
Session #3: Rapid Response Models
Maralee Gutiérrez , Comunidad
Maria Perrone, Fairfax County Public Schools
Break & Welcome Back
Dr. Lilian de Jonge, George Mason University
Session #4: Saving Urban and Local Agriculture
Stacey Evers, Fairfax Food Council Urban Agriculture Work Group
Hiu Newcomb, Potomac Vegetable Farms
Session #5: Meeting the Challenge of Increased Demand
Cynthia Singiser, Capital Area Food Bank
Pamela Montesinos, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
Question & Answer Session
Chris Garris, Britepaths
Closing
Annie Turner, Food for Others