Please help spread the word about the second annual DMV Food Recovery Week coming up October 3rd through the 9th. Actively work in food rescue and food recovery in DC, MD, and or VA? Please DM me if I can share the social media t…lnkd.in/dRUPDmzH lnkd.in/dhn-wW9

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DMV Food Recovery Week is next week. Please help us spread the word about this week of free, mostly virtual events, including a panel that Evelyn Kelly get to facilitate with One More Plate DC, Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Prince…lnkd.in/eRW-Hbkz lnkd.in/eSAvzydN

Please check out and share this new DMV Food Recovery week video. lnkd.in/eW2_pDdX

Thank you to Michael J. Wilson and his team at Maryland Hunger Solutions for bringing my attention to this critical and welcome announcement from Maryland Department of Human Services about the continued issuance of SNAP Emergency A…lnkd.in/eSdEaMNH lnkd.in/eBA_ZSCH

I'm excited to see this new effort to support hospitality workers with a five-year guaranteed income (GI) pilot and eager to see this become a reality. Funders and philanthropists supporting the DC region needed! lnkd.in/eFTeTaN5

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NCAC APA's Free Virtual Conference is next week. Please share and join from November 15th to 17th. The keynote speaker is Ilana Preuss! A number of opportunities to learn about key planning projects and issues in Metro DC and ear…lnkd.in/eZBjkZkw lnkd.in/eRiHBgSt

On this date in 1800, our Nation's Capital moved from Philly to DC. For 3 blissful months, we held that status PLUS we had the right to vote for Congress *and* President. But on February 27, 1801, we lost both votes: President until 1961, Congress until ?!? #DCStatehood

So happy to see the leadership of Dr. Beverley Wheeler, Ed.D., Michael J. Wilson, and @salawm and their teams at DC, MD, and VA Hunger Solutions recognized at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Annual Meeting yesterday. Strong public pol…lnkd.in/e4_grCEZ

Vaccinated…in your own home! Effective immediately, your entire family (including kids 5+) can get vaccinated/boosted in your own home, for free! Individuals can do this too. Just call 855-363-0333 to set it up. Really, folks, make this happen, do this now!

Looking forward to sharing the final report from the Prince George's County Food Security Task Force and to supporting the implementation of its recommendations. So appreciative of Council Member Todd Turner, Evelyn Kelly, Sydney Daigle, and Julia Groenfl…lnkd.in/edrHC8_f

Application review begins on January 30th in the search for the next Executive Director for Future Harvest. Please share this unique opportunity to lead this critical sustainable ag organization in the Mid-Atlantic. lnkd.in/eQQW_yQd

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Very excited that Future Harvest will be gathering in-person for its 2023 annual January conference for the first time since 2020. **The deadline to submit a session proposal is this Thursday, 9/15.** Proposals are sought for these themes: Beginner Fa…lnkd.in/e6s9N-G4

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Last Friday, COG teamed up with Loudoun Biz + @LoudounVAFarms to host regional elected officials & other food & farm leaders for a day-long tour highlighting Loudoun's agricultural community. A beautiful day to learn about these critical local & regional resources!

Thank you to our host farms & vendors for all they do to provide our region's residents with fresh, local products and other farm experiences! Georges Mill Cheese Potomac Veg Farms Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery Loudoun County Fair (plus: Long Stone Farm)

On that note, this upcoming weekend is a great time to experience @Loudounvafarms. Check out the county’s spring farm tour this Saturday and Sunday: loudounfarms.org/farmtour/

Today marked the 3rd annual FARM forum hosted by COG at Dept. of Agriculture. Thanks to all the federal, state, regional & local leaders who joined us to discuss programs that work toward a more resilient, secure, equitable, and connected food and farm economy across the #DMV.