Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council – APPLY NOW

Greetings from Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners! We are happy to announce that we are seeking applicants for the new Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council. The Council will be established to help improve our local food system in Jefferson County. The Council will be a private-public partnership...

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Get Involved

Want to get involved with Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners and/or the Food Policy Council?

Please let us know by sending us an e-mail at bhamfoodsecurity@gmail.com

Want to get involved with your local community? Here are some ideas:

  • Visit your local Farmers Market
  • Subscribe to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
  • Ask your grocery store to stock local food
  • Donate time, food, or money to you local food banks or food rescue agencies
  • Write a letter to your Mayor, Governor, Representative, or Senator showing your support of local food.
  • Talk to your child’s school about school lunches

    • Want to write a letter to a Government official?  Here are the contacts you need to know (click the link for contact info):

    Local:
    Birmingham Mayor: William Bell 205.254.2283
    City Council: varies.  Click on this link to find out who your is.

    State House (to find your district, head over here)
    District 52 is represented by John Rogers

    District 53 is represented by Demetrius Newton

    District 54 is represented by Patricia Todd

    State Senate
    District 18 is represented by Rodger Smitherman, a Democrat

    U.S. Senators:Richard C. Shelby (R)

    Jeff Sessions (R)

    Governor: Bob Riley (R)

    Congress: Artur Davis (note this is for District 7, covering Birmingham and Jefferson County)