Opportunities in Good Food Purchasing: Learning from Leaders in the Field

This event is co-hosted by SAFSF, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and The 11th Hour Project.

This is the second of a two-part series featuring voices of leaders in the good food purchasing field. Good food purchasing is a strategy for food systems transformation that encourages large institutions (such as hospitals or schools) to direct their buying power in support of environmental sustainability, local economies, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition to ultimately create a more equitable, sustainable, and just food system. The overarching goal is to foster a more equitable, sustainable, and just food system.

Over the past decade, the landscape of good food purchasing has evolved significantly, with collaborative efforts from various stakeholders, including our esteemed speakers, now leading to its institutionalization as policy at local, state, and federal levels.  In the first session of this two-part series, we delved into the history and landscape of good food purchasing work from the perspective of funders in our network, showcasing its potential for systemic change and the myriad avenues for funders to get involved. 

Whether you’re new to good food purchasing or are actively supporting initiatives in this space, your are invited to join this second insightful discussion on the grassroots and policy-oriented endeavors shaping this field. You will hear from a panel of practitioners who will share their triumphs and hurdles encountered in their work, as well as illuminate distinct opportunities for funders to deepen their involvement in advancing good food purchasing initiatives.