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Organizers push to turn Foodtown into year‑round platform as volunteers and capacity lag
Summary
Organizers and board members described Foodtown as successful but said sustaining momentum will require clearer goals, more staff capacity and formal partnerships. The group agreed to produce a post‑event report and use sign‑in data to recruit volunteers and sponsors.
Sabrina Lopez, coordinator for the Food Policy Council, told the LC UAS board that Foodtown drew new faces and strong engagement but stressed the event’s success needs follow‑through to be sustainable.
"It was a month packed with so many things and very successful," Lopez said, summarizing panels, a food‑forest presentation and the farmers market anniversary. She urged the board to convert the single‑month schedule into a year‑round platform that channels event energy into ongoing programs and partnerships.
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