from the ground up: community-based food policy development and implementation in oakland, ca -...

Community-Based Food Policy Development and Implementation in Oakland, CA

Food Policy From Neighborhood to Nation

May 20, 2011

Portland, OR

From the Ground Up

Welcome and Introductions

Sabrina Wu, HOPE Collaborativesabrina@hopecollaborative.net

Alethea Harper, Oakland Food Policy Councilalethea@oaklandfood.org

Virginia Hall, HOPE Collaborative vkabst@yahoo.com

Presenters

Welcome and IntroductionsReview agendaIcebreakerCommunity Action ModelCommunity-Based PlanningCommunity ownership in food policy

developmentCommunity engagement in policy

implementationQ&AClosing & Evaluations

Session Overview

Icebreaker1 challenge you face in community engagement

Community Action ModelHOPE Collaborative

Creating change by building community capacity

Asset based - focuses on the strengths or capacity of a community to create changes from within

Focus on environmental change to address economic and environmental inequalities

Community Action Model

1. Train Participants2. Define, Design, and Do

a Community Diagnosis3. Analyze Results and

Prepare Findings4. Select, Plan and

Implement the Action and/or Activity

5. Enforce and Maintain the Action

Community Action Model

Community Ownership in Food Policy Council DevelopmentOakland Food Policy Council

Formation of the Oakland Food Policy CouncilMission: Establish an

equitable and sustainable food system in Oakland, CA

Goals:Healthy foodHealthy local

economyHealthy

environmentHealthy choices

OFPC MembershipFrom every food

system sectorFrom many “working

communities”BusinessLaborCommunity orgsResidentsHealthEducationLocal governance

OFPC Work GroupsPrimary (Content

Areas)NeighborhoodCityRegionalPublic-Private

PartnershipsSupporting

Outreach + RecruitmentFundraising +

FinancingData Management +

Research

Choosing PrioritiesSteeped in both

quantitative data and community process

Choosing Priorities

OFPC Listening SessionsDesigned to “check

in” with the Oakland community on our draft priorities and recommendations

Photo: OaklandLocal

Sample Listening Session Discussion QuestionsDo you have community

gardens in your neighborhood?

Do you have all the fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk/dairy that you want for you and your family available in your neighborhood?

Have you heard of “GMO” in the food supply? Photo: OaklandLocal

Sample Listening Session Discussion QuestionsAre the food trucks,

produce trucks, and taco carts in your neighborhood a good source of food?

Do you, or a friend or neighbor, want to open a business selling food? Would you need help with funds to do this?

Photo: OaklandLocal

Voting on PrioritiesProtect and expand urban agriculture

Encourage accessible and affordable farmers’ markets

Promote use of food assistance programs at farmers’ markets

Develop “Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Protocols” (EPPP)

Expand composting and food scrap recycling

Develop a “Fresh Food Financing Initiative”

Encourage healthy mobile vending

Synthetic pesticide- and GMO-production free zones

Scale up local purchasing

Strengthen community-government links

Community Engagement in Policy ImplementationHOPE Collaborative and Oakland Food Policy Council

HOPE CollaborativeMissionHOPE’s mission is to create community driven and sustainable environmental change that will significantly improve the health and wellness of Oakland’s flatland residents most impacted by social inequities

Orientation, Intake, and Self-Assessment Training and Identifying Work Area Post-Assessment and On-going Development

Engaging the Community

Forming Partnerships

Develop and advance a food policy agenda that supports both parties’ common goals

Increase collective impact through the strengths and opportunities both parties bring

Can be formalized in an MOU

Training and skill development opportunities for community members to build knowledge and skills

Provide stipends or other resources to community residents

Outreach to community members about FPC’s meetings and events

Coordinate listening, reportback or other sessions in the community

Representative may serve on FPC to reinforce lines of communication

Role of Community Engagement Partner

Handle policy work around common policy priorities

Provide opportunities for community members to participate in food policy advocacy

Food Policy Council representative participates in the community organization’s work

Role of Food Policy Council

Training and Leadership Development

Introduction to Food Systems

Intro to Local Government

Advocating for Local Food Policies

Leadership Institute

What is the GOAL of the policy?Who makes DECISIONS on the issue?Who can INFLUENCE the decision?What LEVERAGE might you have?Who might your SUPPORTERS be?Who might be in OPPOSITION?What FINANCIAL COMMITMENT would be

required, if any?What are some SPECIFIC NEXT STEPS to

take?

Activity: Developing an Advocacy Plan

Questions & Answers

Thank you!Please fill out an

evaluation form before you leave.