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Discussion of Food Justice Fund from Food Forward NYC plan
1:45:03
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Council Member Ayala inquires about the progress of the Food Justice Fund, a goal outlined in the Food Forward NYC Ten Year food policy plan. The fund was intended to allocate funding to community-driven food projects starting in 2025.
- The Food Justice Fund was part of a long-term goal in the Food Forward NYC plan
- First Deputy Commissioner Jill Berry is unfamiliar with the specifics of this fund
- The exchange reveals a potential lack of communication or follow-up on this particular initiative
Diana Ayala
1:45:03
The mayor's office for food policy publishes food forward NYC Ten Year food policy plan in September of twenty two.
1:45:10
The most recent progress report was published in July of twenty three.
1:45:14
One of the plans long term goals was the establishment of a food justice fund to allocate funding to community driven food projects.
1:45:21
This was slated to start in 2025.
1:45:24
Has there been any progress on this goal and what is the city's plan going forward?
Jill Berry
1:45:32
I'm sorry what was to be implemented in 2025?
Diana Ayala
1:45:35
Alright.
1:45:36
The Food Justice Fund, establishment of a Food Justice Fund to allocate funding to community driven food projects.
Jill Berry
1:45:45
Yeah.
1:45:45
I would have to reach out to the mayor's office of food policy to understand what that is in reference to.
Diana Ayala
1:45:50
Okay.