Photo by Tabia Lisenbee-Parker at Arches Brewing in Hapeville
Without understanding the issues, it’s difficult to make policy changes that support local growers. Staying informed is a critical part of advocacy — not only does it help you understand what needs to change, but also what resources are already available to support farms in your community.
Food Well Alliance awards $100K to Chattahoochee Hills and Palmetto to expand local food access. Sarah Brown explains how communities will shape plans.
The Food Well Alliance and the city of Clarkston worked together to create a local food system plan to provide greater access to healthy food options and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Two south metro communities will work together over the next year to develop a plan aimed at strengthening local food production and access.
The creation of Food Well Alliance was made possible through funding from the founding benefactor, the James M. Cox Foundation, and through the vision of Jim Kennedy, Chairman Emeritus of Cox Enterprises and Chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation, and Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Together, they saw an opportunity to build healthier communities across metro Atlanta by supporting and connecting members of our local food movement. Today, we support more than 300 community gardens, urban farms, and orchards in the Atlanta region.
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Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission announced Chattahoochee Hills and Palmetto as the awardees for the 2026 Local Food System Plan, with a $100,000 grant for each city.