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20 <br /> Slide #2 <br /> Orange County Food Council <br /> 1' bo use are: Coordinator, elected liaii ons, council members, <br /> community partners <br /> Mission: Grow a sustainable and equitable local food system <br /> How we work: Invest in relationships, work with community <br /> experts to identify issues and opportunities, research and develop <br /> solutions, and build bridges between community wisdom and <br /> decision-makers <br /> Ashley Heger said the council includes one paid coordinator, four elected liaisons, a <br /> number of at-large council members, and designated members from Cooperative Extension, <br /> the AG Preservation Board, a food-access practitioner, or someone with an experience or <br /> expertise in food-access to make sure to hold space for people with lived experience. She said <br /> they also have very important community partners and stakeholders that drive the work. <br /> Slide #3 <br /> 2020 0 - `,'022 Accomplishments & Projects <br /> Our work io 2020 included,.. <br /> + ae;eloped n mcinl equity scoreenrd&report for the countyfood system <br /> • F IWented n faad neeeea report at the County Comutie86MM annual retMM <br /> • Complered an equity aeaes&ment of 2 ao"Ituralprogranse <br /> • Supported the development of the Ornnoe County Blna--FsrmerOnmp <br /> • Basted waeFJ}then monthly ea%dd food system caardinadan cam <br /> • F41cOltnted community feedbneh to emwgency food nssestance prnrnms <br /> PrajKLs°0°2 to now... <br /> • Community road Aceeea aeaesement <br /> + Grwwing local food marlmts pilot progrnm <br /> • -Community-Ranted-Develapment TridrUng sritiL Commurddes us Pa.:- <br /> • Farm„-orlmr Adlrocnc{Network <br /> Ashley Heger said that this is a brief overview of their most important work in 2020 and <br /> projects from 2021 to date. She said that a couple of actionable items came out of the annual <br /> retreat which have since been followed up on. <br />