FOOD JUSTICE

What is Food Justice?

Food Justice is communities exercising their right to grow, sell and eat healthy food. Healthy food is fresh, nutritious, affordable, culturally-appropriate and grown locally with care for the well-being of the land, workers and animals. People practicing food justice leads to a strong local food system, self-reliant communities and a healthy environment.

What does the Food Justice Program do?

The Food Justice Program increases awareness and action around food and farm issues and advances policies for a thriving local food system. We do this through advocacy trainings, policy workshops, information-sharing, campaigns and more.

How can I get involved?

• Volunteer with us! We have closed our summer internship for the NYC Food Justice Action Guide, but check back for more opportunities soon 

• Use tip sheets from our NYC Food Justice Action Guide to do awareness-raising and advocacy events in your community

• Stay tuned for info on how you can get involved in the NYC Food & Climate campaign

• Coming soon! Find out about our advocacy trainings that build skills and connect community members in NYC's "fresh food deserts"

How can I stay informed of the latest food justice news, actions and events?

• Sign up to our listserv to receive our monthly newsletter and urgent action alerts right to your inbox, or check our Just Food for Thought section for a monthly harvest of the latest food and farm news and views

• Check out our Take Action Now! section for ways to get instantly involved through current petitions, mobilizations and local food justice happenings

• Scroll through our Resources section connects you with useful blogs, organizations, networks and coalitions involved in the food justice movements

• Learn from our Archive about past food justice summits and campaigns, including our successful Legalize Beekeeping in NYC campaign and NYC Food & Climate Summit