OUR MISSION
The Milwaukee Food Council strives to support a locally-anchored food system that advances Milwaukee’s social, economic, and environmental well-being through collective action.
RECOVERY & ENVIRONMENT
● Reducing waste & increasing recovery from food, food packaging, and agriculture
● Supporting sustainable agricultural and business practices that protect land, water, and biodiversity
EQUITABLE ACCESS & EDUCATION
● Increasing infrastructure related to healthy, local food procurement and distribution in federal, state, & local programs
● Increasing opportunities for affordable, healthy food access through local agriculture
LOCAL FOOD
ECONOMY
● Supporting economic development of locally owned businesses that sell healthy and local food
● Supporting a healthy, safe, and fairly compensated food system workforce
POLICY &
ADVOCACY
● Engaging with key players around policy and advocacy efforts that advance healthy food access for communities
● Building relationships with decision makers and making recommendations to all levels of government
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Explore local events that support Milwaukee's food system.
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We hosts summits, networking events, workshops, and more to facilitate dialogue and promote collaboration within food systems
These initiatives are essential for connecting organizations and individuals
to foster a unified approach to food systems transformation
