Established in 2009, the Detroit Food Policy Council is a 21-member   “education, advocacy, and policy organization” and advisory body to the Detroit City Council. It’s primary mission is to ensure “the development and maintenance of a sustainable and equitable food system” in order to create a “food-secure City of Detroit.” Unlike food policy councils in other cities, which are typically arms of the local government, Detroit’s is a nonprofit that was born out of community activism and organization spearheaded by the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network.

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