Seattle Good Food Network: March Meeting Highlights

March 18th, 2010 by Ashley DeForest

Seattle Good Food Network: March Meeting Highlights

This evening the Seattle Good Food Network (SGFN) held their fifth meeting at the Douglas Truth Library. More than 25 people attended, representing a diverse group of interested individuals and organizations such as Antioch University, Creatives4Community, City of Seattle, Readers2Eaters, and SCALLOPS.

SGFN asks what is the meaning of advocacy?

Is it taking a position on an issue such as Washington State Legislature’s recent adoption of a State Food Policy Council? Is it rallying behind a specific King Conservation District candidate? Or is it simply advocating for open communication and information sharing?

For now, the Seattle Good Food Network will let these answers slowly emerge from the group in due time.

In the meantime, they will be focusing on reaching out to communities and businesses that aren’t currently represented around the table. From the outset, the network wants to establish itself as a socially and economically diverse group. Additionally, SGFN will be planning a summer event(s), which may take the form of a CropMob, Speaking Engagement, (Un)conference, or Greendrinks style event, among other ideas.

What’s On the Horizon

As part of City of Seattle’s Year of Urban Agriculture, the city is in the planning stage of creating a food bank garden at City Hall.

Spring into Bed, Seattle’s first annual garden building event on May 8, is continuing with its planning. Stephanie Snyder Seliga, lead organizer for the event, is seeking volunteers to help with planning and outreach. For more information about helping out, click here.

The Washington Food Policy Forum Bill passed.

Upcoming Network Meeting:

Thursday, April 15th, 4:30-6 pm

Where: Beacon Hill Library Branch
2821 Beacon Ave. S (corner of Beacon Ave and Forest St)
Bus lines: 36, 38 and 60

Past Meeting Minutes:

October 23, 2009 Meeting Minutes

December 3, 2009 Meeting Minutes

January 21, 2010 Meeting Minutes

February 18, 2010 Meeting Minutes

For more information about April’s meeting, please contact Kara E. Martin at 206.850.2877 or via email at kara@martinandsanders.com.

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