Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council

NEW! The City of Portland and Multnomah County are now taking applications for Food Policy Council members for 2010. Visit this page for application and more details.

The Food Policy Council is a citizen-based advisory council to the City of Portland and Multnomah County. The Council brings citizens and professionals together from the region to address issues regarding food access, land use planning issues, local food purchasing plans and many other policy initiatives in the current regional food system.

Meeting Information

Food Policy Council meetings are open to the public. Please come and make your voice heard. Meetings are held from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

• The next general meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.in the Portland City Hall Rose Room, 1221 S.W. Fourth.
• The Urban Ag committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room in the Ecotrust Building, 721 NW 9th.

For more information contact: Steve Cohen, Food Policy and Programs, (503) 823-4225

Vision

All City of Portland and Multnomah County residents have access to a wide variety of nutritious, affordable food, grown locally and sustainably.

Mission

Bring together a diverse array of stakeholders to integrate the aspects of the food system (production, distribution, access, consumption, processing and recycling) in order to enhance the environmental, economic, social and nutritional health of the City of Portland and Multnomah County.

Goals

1. Educate and compile information about the local food system.
2. Develop strategies to enhance the environmental, economic, social and nutritional health of the City of Portland and Multnomah County.
3. Affect and develop food policy.
4. Advocate and advise on policy implementation.

Read the Governing Principles