We're completing a Food System Assessment using the CARAT tool.  

Please join us in learning where we need help, where we are doing well, and how to make our food system more resilient!  

The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council (FSRC) 2025 Annual Report has been published, and is available for download on the Council's website: 

Download the report (PDF Document)

​(Check out our site visit on page 80-82!) 

For more information about the FSRC and see information about the meetings (open to everyone) visit: 

https://mdem.maryland.gov/pages/food-resilience.aspx

An amazing line up of speakers and panels have been secured for the November 15 Our Food, Our Future: Buying Local Helps All Conference!  From restauranteurs and institutional foodservice buyers to food and nutrition access advocates, this conference will feature the amazing work being accomplished in our region and lay out the additional steps needed to help our food system thrive.   

Check the Conference Page for the full line-up and links to register!  

Mark your calendar for Friday, November 15, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm! 

We have three convenient locations (or online version): 

1. Garrett College Room 111
2. Allegany College Room CE 12-14
3. Washington Co. Extension Office

Sponsorships are available!  Check our Conference Page for info. 

More info to come!  

The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council is announcing the publication of their 2024 Annual Report to the Maryland General Assembly.  

The Council will be hosting a virtual listening session to present the report's recommendations and receive community feedback in a Q&A session to follow the presentation.

Monday, August 26, 2024, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (virtual - Google Meet)

The listening session will be open to all interested members of the public, food system community-based organizations, Maryland state and local governmental agencies, and members of the Maryland General Assembly.

Video link: 
https://meet.google.com/srk-kzht-mbd

Or call: 
929-266-2668 PIN: 727 079 785#
(More phone numbers available: https://tel.meet/srk-kzhtmbd?pin=1409679740663)

Register: 
Let them know to expect you and what topics you'd like to hear about: 
https://forms.gle/idsNzgZsrferVBqv9

Our fiscal sponsor, the Appalachian Farm and Food Alliance, is meeting today at 4:30 pm. 

Quarterly AFFA board meetings are held March, June, September, and December on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm (3rd Thursday as backup).  Annual Meeting is in March.  Online option available, open to the public.  

June Meeting will be held at the University of Maryland Extension Garrett Office meeting room and online:  

Topic: AFFA Meeting
Time: Jun 13, 2024 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/5179298672?omn=95483826477

Meeting ID: 517 929 8672

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Join us for our monthly conference planning meetings!  Held the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 8:00 am.  

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Food Access Meeting
May 16, 2024
AGENDA (PDF): https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Food-Access.docx.pdf
Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions

1. Maryland Food Bank Overview and Current Programs

1. Asset Mapping of Current Programs

1. Discussion of Potential Partnerships and Collaboration

1. Public Comment

Continued work in the food space is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:30 pm.  It will be a hybrid meeting with a special guest whose insights and expertise will greatly contribute to our discussions. To attend in person, join us in the conference room at the Garrett County Health Department, 1025 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD. 21550.

​Meeting link
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meet.google.com/ujr-ocmd-mwq

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PIN: ‪821 524 325‬#

garretthealth.org/public-meeting-announced-food-access-meeting-5-16/

Join us for the conference planning meetings, held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8 am.  The May 8 meeting zoom info is: 

Topic: WMFC Conference Planning Meeting
Time: May 8, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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