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Panel Discussion: The role of cities in supporting equitable food systems and healthy food access in and out of crises

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE to attend.

In response to COVID-19, The Common Market, a nonprofit regional food distributor, partnered with city government agencies across three major metropolitan areas— Atlanta, Baltimore, and New York City—to help them meet the emergent food access needs of their most vulnerable constituents through a Farm-Fresh Box Program.

Join this virtual panel discussion for insights on:
+Key Learnings from city's COVID-19 responses and food access programming
+ Food Insecurity and The American Rescue Plan
+The future of food access and policy in our cities and communities

Panelists:
+Luisa Fernanda Cardona Vence, Deputy Director, Welcoming Atlanta
+Holly Freishtat, Food Policy Director and Chief of Food Policy & Planning Division with the City of Baltimore
+Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director of New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy

Facilitated by Rachel Terry, National Partnerships Director with The Common Market

Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future + The Common Market

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