Community Food Strategies

06/23/2026

What’s Cooking in Your Region? 🍽️

At our regional food gatherings across North Carolina, we’re asking community leaders and partners what’s inspiring them most about the food work happening where they live.

At our Southeast Regional Food Gathering, LaVonia Lewis of Men and Women United for Youth & Families, CDC shared what’s cooking in the Delco area: creating opportunities for local farmers to connect with markets and helping young people understand the importance of food security from an early age.

Strong communities start with strong local food systems—and the people working every day to make them thrive.

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth and celebrate freedom, resilience, and community.

As we reflect on this historic milestone, we also recognize the power of meaningful connection and collaboration to build a more just and equitable future.

Happy Juneteenth. ❤️

06/15/2026

Greater Charlotte! 📣

This is your reminder that the 2026 Greater Charlotte Regional Food Gathering is coming your way June 30th!

Please share with others and make plans to join us — we’re looking forward to seeing you! Register today at the link in our bio or visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-greater-charlotte-regional-gathering

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¡Gran Charlotte! 📣

¡Os recordamos que el Encuentro Gastronómico Regional de la Gran Charlotte 2026 se celebrará el 30 de junio!

Por favor, compártelo con otras personas y haz planes para unirte a nosotros: ¡estamos deseando verte! Inscríbete hoy mismo en el enlace de nuestra biografía o visita https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-greater-charlotte-regional-gathering

06/11/2026

After 18 months of learning, relationship-building, and collective growth, the Roots of Resilience cohort has come to a close.

Rooted in racial justice, equity, solidarity, collective care, and advocacy, the cohort brought together food systems leaders to learn from one another, strengthen connections, and explore new possibilities for community-led change.

Thank you to everyone who shared their time, wisdom, and vision throughout this journey.
Shoutout to Michael Banner with Island CultureZ for sharing his thoughts with us!

Stay tuned for more videos, photos, and reflections from cohort participants in the weeks ahead. 💚

06/05/2026

What a fun day in Goldsboro for the SE Regional Food Gathering! Grateful to everyone who joined us and thank you to for capturing some great moments from the event!

If you haven’t joined us yet, we have one more gathering coming up in Charlotte on June 30th! Registration is open! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-greater-charlotte-regional-gathering


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Grateful for the shared learning, connection, and inspiration that emerged from today's Southeast Regional Gathering hosted by . Thank you for listening and uplifting ways to continue supporting local food justice efforts in our communities. 🌿

And shoutout to for a delicious lunch served con amor.

06/04/2026

The Southeast Regional Food Gathering is officially underway in Goldsboro, NC! 🌱

We’re excited to spend the day connecting, sharing resources, building relationships, and strengthening our regional food system alongside partners from across the Southeast.

Let’s go!!! 💚

06/03/2026

🌱 What’s cooking in your region?

In Warren County, NC, the future of local food is growing stronger every day. Working Landscapes is helping build healthier, more sustainable lives and livelihoods through stewardship of the region’s natural and cultural assets. Program Manager John White says one of the most exciting trends is seeing a new generation return to farming. He tells us they are proud to work with both seasoned and new farmers in the region in building a local food movement.

What are you most excited about in your local food system? Share what’s growing in your neck of the woods! 🌾🚜

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Northeast Regional Food Gathering in Rocky Mount!

Together, we explored what it looks like to build a thriving regional food system through solidarity economies, community-rooted policy work, and shared gifting. The day was filled with meaningful conversations, relationship-building, and opportunities to share knowledge, resources, and vision for the future.

Missed this gathering? There’s still time to join us at an upcoming Regional Food Gathering!

📍 SE Gathering in Goldsboro— June 4
📍 Greater Charlotte — June 30

Register at bit.ly/RegionalFoodGatherings or visit the link in our bio.

Who’s joining us next? 🌱