MILWAUKEE FOOD COUNCIL INC

Programs

1. The Milwaukee Food System Changemakers program is designed to develop a shared language around food systems connect community leaders to one another and advance impact on community transformation through a systems lens. Participants engaged in five days of relationship-building capacity-building and strategy & consulting sessions to advance local food systems change efforts that make it easier for SNAP-eligible populations to access and consume fresh healthy foods. English Spanish interpretation services and breakfast lunch were provided at each session.

   $4,329 spent
   43% of program spending

2. The Food Justice Summit is a free event that brings together people in Milwaukee and surrounding areas to share knowledge and build relationships around food systems work. Participants have the opportunity to network with people in all sectors of the food system and with people who work in adjacent roles that interconnect with the work of creating a more equitable food system. A breadth of workshops is available for participants to learn more about different aspects of the food system around topics such as agriculture systemic change land access climate change food and maternal health and more. Funding from corporate sponsorship and local philanthropy makes this event possible.

   $3,570 spent
   35% of program spending

3. The Food Pantry Coalition is working on creating and or improving various avenues of support for food pantries. Our first Food Pantry Summit was held in September and we are planning to have quarterly workshops.

   $2,165 spent
   22% of program spending

4. Imagining Future Food Systems is a community engagement effort driven by the Milwaukee Food Council with the goal of understanding the communitys vision for a locally-anchored food system that advances Milwaukees social economic and environmental well-being. Once this vision for the future becomes clearer the Milwaukee Food Council will orient future community engagement around developing a plan with action steps for achieving the vision.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

5. The Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition MFMC provides a network of support to farmers market managers where ideas and issues are discussed and farmers market management best practices are shared. The MFMC aims to make it easier for low-income people to use farmers markets and attract a variety of customers. The long-term goal is to increase the amount of fresh produce people eat in Milwaukee by bringing together farmers markets healthcare government non-profits residents and other partners.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

6. The Milwaukee Food Ecosystem Map is a tool depicting the connections between food-oriented organizations in the Milwaukee area. With support from Data You Can Use the Milwaukee Food Council has created this Food Environment map to aid service providers and community members in identifying where food can be accessed in Milwaukee County.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $10,064.