Submitted by the Food System Team.

Join the Food System Tem at these upcoming town hall events to help shape the island’s shared food future.

Orcas: Sunday, April 16, 5 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound.

Lopez: Tuesday, April 18, 5 p.m. at the Community Center, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island.

San Juan: Thursday, April 20, 5 p.m. at Brickworks, 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor.

All islanders are invited to participate in these highly interactive one-and-a-half-hour events.

Building off of three years of research and engagement by the San Juan County Food System Team, the Food System Plan will serve as a shared roadmap to equitably relocalizing our food system. The plan offers specific strategies designed to foster a thriving local food culture and economy that is grounded in ecological resilience, justice, and innovation, and will be published in the summer.

These town hall events are one component of a broader engagement effort to shape the Food System Plan and will be facilitated by Maggi Adamek of Terra Soma, the Food System Team’s consultant, and guide in the planning process. These engaging sessions are an opportunity to give feedback on the draft plan and help prioritize objectives and strategies to ensure that San Juan County’s future food supply is robust and resilient.

All islanders have a role in the local food system, and those voices and experiences are crucial to shaping this roadmap – please join the Food System Team to engage and share perspectives.

Accessible parking is available. Please reach out to foodsystem.sjc@gmail.com for any accessibility needs or information. For more information, visit www.sjiagguild.com/sjc-food-system