Food Justice Community Action Plan

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Food is a basic need for people’s health and wellness, and it reflects our cultural identity. San Diego county has a robust food system, with a strong farm and fishing industry, over 15,000 diverse food facilities, a year-round growing season, and more than 30 farmers markets.

But food security only exists when everyone has regular access to enough food to meet their needs.

The County is developing a Food Justice Community Action Plan to increase food security throughout the region.

  • Board of Supervisors Presentation: The action plan will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, December 11. There will be additional opportunity to provide your comments and feedback. Starting a week before the December 11th hearing, please consider providing e-comments and sharing your feedback at the hearing by attending in-person, calling in, and/or leaving an e-comment. More information is available on the Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda website

Community participation is central to this effort.

Five key themes were explored through outreach and engagement:

  1. Government, community-based organizations, and private interests working together
  2. Better access and food options from government programs, charitable organizations and school meals
  3. Investments in food education, including nutrition education
  4. Supporting food as medicine, including breastfeeding
  5. Root causes, such as support for broad financial stability

Community roundtables were held throughout the region in August and September 2024 and online input was collected through October 7th. Additionally, the County held a workshop and tabling activity at the 4th Annual Gathering for Food Vision 2030 on October 17th.

Food is a basic need for people’s health and wellness, and it reflects our cultural identity. San Diego county has a robust food system, with a strong farm and fishing industry, over 15,000 diverse food facilities, a year-round growing season, and more than 30 farmers markets.

But food security only exists when everyone has regular access to enough food to meet their needs.

The County is developing a Food Justice Community Action Plan to increase food security throughout the region.

  • Board of Supervisors Presentation: The action plan will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, December 11. There will be additional opportunity to provide your comments and feedback. Starting a week before the December 11th hearing, please consider providing e-comments and sharing your feedback at the hearing by attending in-person, calling in, and/or leaving an e-comment. More information is available on the Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda website

Community participation is central to this effort.

Five key themes were explored through outreach and engagement:

  1. Government, community-based organizations, and private interests working together
  2. Better access and food options from government programs, charitable organizations and school meals
  3. Investments in food education, including nutrition education
  4. Supporting food as medicine, including breastfeeding
  5. Root causes, such as support for broad financial stability

Community roundtables were held throughout the region in August and September 2024 and online input was collected through October 7th. Additionally, the County held a workshop and tabling activity at the 4th Annual Gathering for Food Vision 2030 on October 17th.

  • CLOSED: The in-person community roundtables have ended. You can find a copy of the presentation slides with general information discussed during the sessions on this site.

    Now Closed: COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLES

    The Roundtables are a space for you to share your experiences and ideas. Tell us what is working well, as well as the partnerships, programs, and policies that are missing or can be improved.

    Light refreshments will be provided.







    Tribal Communities Focus Roundtable: 


    Accessibility and Language Services

    Disability-related accommodations necessary to facilitate meeting participation, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in alternative languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance of your chosen event.


    Can’t attend a Roundtable session? 

    Share ideas and priorities with us online, or email Kimberly Greene in the Office of Sustainability & Environmental Justice at Kimberly.Greene@sdcounty.ca.gov.


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