Think of fall gardening as a rhythm: start the slow-dancers early, then bring in the quick-steppers later. The Fall Redemption Plan from our very own, Hope Ostane-Baucom, grower, master gardener and all around expert.

Adjusted work requirements for able-bodied adults, revoked access to certain immigrant communities, freezing of the thrifty food plan, and shifts in state cost share responsibilities; we are headed toward a dumpster fire that can only be described as regressive and counterintuitive to the goal of “Making America Healthy Again”.

While global headlines captured attention, a quiet but crucial win for food access happened in the Senate. The SNAP cost-sharing proposal was removed, not by moral reckoning, but by a procedural rule.

When federal decisions threaten programs like SNAP, the impacts don’t stay in Washington. 📅 The House passed the budget reconciliation bill on May 22, 2025. Now we are watching the Senate prepare to vote.

Food policy is not written on paper alone. It shows up in the partnerships that allow markets to operate, pantries to stock shelves,...

New polling from Data for Progress shows that in every congressional district across the country, voters oppose cuts to SNAP. That includes Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

Because of the work of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council and our partners, there are six local farmers markets on Saturdays...

Join us this Wednesday, June 18, from 9am to 12pm for our annual Juneteenth celebration at North Meck Community Farmers Market.

Food insecurity does not happen in isolation. It is deeply connected to wages, housing, transportation, healthcare, and longstanding disparities in opportunity.

We believe in the power of community and the importance of supporting one another. That’s why we’re excited to invite everyone to our...

Discover Charlotte's Farmers Markets: A Summer Tour This summer, we invite you to join us on a delightful journey through some of...

In light of the ongoing Farm Bill discussions in Congress, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council has taken a proactive step to...