Initiatives
Our work is carried out by work groups that any interested person can join.
Work groups
Our initiatives are powered by work groups that anyone in the community can join. We bring together concerned citizens with subject matter experts to establish policy, generate ideas, develop solutions, build partnerships, and have a voice in the community for these important issues revolving around food.
Coop Tour (April event)
Goal
Educate the public about San Antonio’s chicken ordinance, and showcase the many ways that people are caring for backyard chickens.
Farmers Markets
Goals
Promote the use of SNAP benefits at Farmers Markets, and advocate for good policies to benefit producers and market managers.
Farm to School
Goals
Increase the procurement, use and consumption of fresh, local foods in schools, and the use of school gardens for education.
Food Waste
Goals
Reduce food waste by promoting smart use of edible foods, and promote usage of past-edible foods for composting/new soil creation.
Healthy Corner Stores
Goal
The Healthy Corner Stores Work Group works on municipal policies and community programs to increase the amount of healthy foods carried and purchased at corner stores, particularly in neighborhoods designated food deserts.
Urban Agriculture
Goal
The Urban Agriculture Workgroup promotes the growth of agriculture within the city through policy change, education programs, and collaboration coordination.