Join Arizona Food System Network workgroup for their final meetings of 2023! AZFSN workgroups are used to carry out and track the progress of the four priorities included in the food action plan. Visit azfsn.org to register.

Flagstaff Foodlink and Flagstaff Sustainability Office are conducting a Northern Arizona Community Food System Assessment. The goal is to create food policy recommendations that build a stronger and more resilient local food system in Flagstaff. Visit: flagstaff.az.gov/NAZFSA

Party like it’s your favorite decade - with us! Pinnacle prevention is turning 10! 🥳 Join us on Thursday, January 11th anytime between 3pm and 7pm for some laughter, food, activities, and reflections. Decades theme clothing welcome. 🕺🏿🪩

How special it is every year we get to bring our partners together. Thank you to all that we’re able to attend and participate in our activities. We are thankful to be in partnership with you as we adapt, interact, and grow with our environment. We are a living system.

Pinnacle Prevention will be closed Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 1st. Please reach out if there is anything you need before Friday. ☺️

Here are some of the reflections that were shared with us. Thank you all so much for the kind words.

Our Arizona Food Systems Network coordinator Shelby Thompson, & food policy coalition partner Summer Grandy, of Flagstaff Foodlink in DC this week advocating with National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition partners to build support for acts that strengthen our local food system.

Our headshots from picture day. 😍

We are hiring! We are seeking applications for our new Programs Support Specialist role. This role will provide daily administrative and operations support to our Farm to Fork programs. For more information and to apply, click here: pinnacleprevention.org/jobopportuniti…

Effective October 1, 2024 our new business hours will be M-Th 8a-5p. This decision has been years in the making. We invite you to read our blog about why we’re making this change, and why we are talking about it publicly. pinnacleprevention.org/blog

Pinnacle Prevention is taking a winter holiday break starting December 23, and we will reopen on January 6, 2025. During this time, our team will be offline, recharging, and spending time with loved ones. We look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year!

Arizona’s legislative session begins January 13th, 2025. Here’s what to expect in the next couple months.

How a bill becomes law in Arizona: Step-by-step guide.

Understanding amendments when a bill gets changed during the legislative process.

Shelby & Jessie in DC for the NSAC winter meeting and lobby day! They made a visit to Capitol Hill to tell our Congress people & their staff about the good food work happening in Arizona. Learn more about local, state, and federal food systems policy at AZFSN.org

ACTION ALERT: The Double Up Food Bucks Bill - HB2385 - Is Up for a VOTE in the House Appropriations Committee TODAY at 2:00 PM! Click to urge your legislators to vote YES TODAY! **This Action Alert expires at 3:00 PM on 2/19** Bitly: bit.ly/DoubleUpAction1

We did it! HB 2385 passed unanimously yesterday for continued funding for Double Up Arizona. @thelocalcoopaz joined Jessie at the Capital and shared why this program is important to families, communities, and farmers.

Kenneth Steel in DC at the National Bike Summit rounding out the Arizona crew meeting with Rep. Stanton’s office. Bike Tempe MHS Bike Club b

Arizona Central article highlighting funding cuts for local produce. “Cutting these funds is the opposite of contributing to a healthy community.” - Summer Grandy tr.ee/hSuK2Bn9_B

We are excited to announce Sara Sprague has joined the Pinnacle Prevention team as our Double Up Food Bucks Specialist. Sara is passionate about gardening and farming with strong in-community food systems expertise.