COMMITTEES

The SC Food Policy Council recently developed new committees that are focused on different substantive topics of interest within the food system. The goal of having committees is to collectively develop a robust state-level food equity policy platform.

Branding and Communications

This is a cross-cutting committee that will provide structure and guidance for internal and external communications on behalf of the SC Food Policy Council.

Tecoria Jones,

Committee Lead

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Food is Medicine SC

The committee seeks to improve the coordination among organizations working to advance healthy food access within health care settings as well as to both identify and facilitate the adoption of state-level FiM policy and system changes.

Amy Weaver, Committee Lead

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Planning and Transportation

The committee is centered around the intersection of public health with planning and transportation. The committee will focus on both food access and physical activity.

Gregory Sprouse,

Committee Lead

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Equity Within

the Food System

This is a cross-cutting committee that will guide how racial equity will be centered within the SC Food Policy Council to ensure a more equitable and healthy food system in SC.

Brenda Hughes & Terrance Middleton, Committee Co-Leads

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Strengthening Nutrition Assistance Programs

This committee works on nutrition program advocacy and policy change bringing together advocates, users/community members and state administrators.

Cate Tedford,

Committee Lead

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Rural and Urban Local Food

This committee is separated into alternating meetings for a total of 8 meetings a year and two in-person meetings. Participants will discuss and prioritize the gaps, challenges and opportunities in the SC local food system (farm & garden to table) relating to Rural and Urban Communities. The rural committee also provides a clarify the role that the Rural Resource Coalition of SC plays in bridging the gaps and decreasing the impact of the challenges.

Ken Harvin & Nikki Seibert Kelley

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

Branding and Communications

Monday, July 10 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Racial Equity Within the Food System

Wednesday, July 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Strengthening Nutrition Assistance Programs

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 9:30am – 10:30am

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Planning and Transportation

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Food is Medicine SC

Thursday, August 31, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm