Blog

Jan 31
1 min

Winter Term Intern Works on Food Policy Communications

Oberlin College first-year student Ana Santos worked with our Food Policy Council as part of their internship with Green Umbrella

Dec 28, 2022
3 min

Highlights from the Green Umbrella 2022 Annual Meeting

Food Policy Council Director and Other Initiative Leads Presented at the Green Umbrella 2022 Annual Meeting and Celebration

Dec 15, 2022
3 min

Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Highlights StoryMap

We participated in the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge with the APHA 2020-2022, and the project was turned into a virtual StoryMap!

Nov 30, 2022
4 min

We Joined a Community of Practice of Regional Food Policy Councils

Among 11 Councils Nationwide Selected to Participate and Advance Regional Approaches to Food System Policy

Oct 14, 2022
1 min

USDA Programs and Their Impact

Our Food Policy Council presented in the Food System Policy Track in a session called "USDA Programs & Their Impact," at the OHNIN Convening

Oct 10, 2022
3 min

Local Menu Takeover Brings Regional Products to Our Schools

Four local school districts piloted Feed Our Future’s Local Menu Takeover, serving locally sourced food in select schools early Oct.

Oct 5, 2022
2 min

Local and Regional Food Systems Advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Director Maddie Chera represented the Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council last week at an advocacy “fly-in” in Washington, D.C.

Sep 19, 2022
6 min

Our New Strategic Plan

From spring through late summer 2022, we undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process to chart a course for the coming few years.

Sep 6, 2022
2 min

Green Umbrella Adopts Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines

Green Umbrella leads in Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines. Together, we can create an environment where healthy is the easy choice.

Aug 15, 2022
1 min

Educators Workshop Kicks Off Back to School with Food Focus

School’s starting! To get ready, we partnered up with Hamilton Co. R3Source to host Turn Your Classroom Inside Out!: An Educators Workshop.

Jun 24, 2022
1 min

Photo Feature Depicts Last Mile Food Rescue

A recent front-page feature in the Cincinnati Enquirer featured a photo diary of the process of volunteering with Last Mile Food Rescue.

Jun 18, 2022
1 min

USDA StoryMap Features Our Local Food Promotion Work

The United Stated Department of Agriculture recently featured our work in their Agriculture Marketing Service newsletter (June 16, 2022)!

Jun 13, 2022
2 min

Queen Mother's Market Awarded Healthy Food Financing Initiative Funds!

Queen Mother's Market Cooperative in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood received funding through America’s HFFI.

Apr 11, 2022
2 min

Healthiest Cities & Challenges Highlights Report Released

Read about our community partnerships in the newest Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Highlights Report by the APHA!

Mar 3, 2022
1 min

Neighborhood-Led Good Food Enterprise Launches in Walnut Hills

Mona Jenkins and other co-founders and supporters recently held a launch party to kick-off fundraising for the Queen Mother's Market Coop.

Dec 31, 2021
4 min

Regional Food Systems Partnership Grant: Progress Report

Learn more about what the GCRFPC and partners accomplished and learned in Year 1 of our USDA RFSP grant.

Dec 21, 2021
1 min

Using Data and Collaboration to Address Food Insecurity in the Region

In the News: "A New Data Tool Could Help Local Organizations Tackle Food Insecurity" Madeline Ottilie | WCPO

Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge: Highlights

The newest Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Highlights Report delves into how our team works to advance health equity.

Nov 1, 2021
2 min

Food Policy Council: Soup-er Stars

The Leadership team of the Food Policy Council recently planned our first GATHER celebration, and we checked in about our favorite soups.

Oct 25, 2021
5 min

Food Policy Council: Scary Food?

We asked the attendees at some of our October meetings to share a story about a scary, gross, or unusual (to you) eating experience.