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Norfolk Food Policy Council urges $287,000 for nutrition equity fund to expand markets and community food programs
Norfolk City Council · April 10, 2025
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Summary
The Norfolk Food Policy Council urged the council to include $287,000 in the FY26 budget to reactivate a nutrition equity fund for year-round farmers markets, grocery co-ops, grants to nonprofits, and food education programs that would address local food insecurity.
Jay Boone, speaking for the Norfolk Food Policy Council, urged council members to restore a $287,000 allocation to the nutrition equity fund, first set aside in 2022, to support citywide, community-led food access initiatives.
Boone said Norfolk currently…
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