Healthy Food Alliance of Southeast Minnesota

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Healthy Food Alliance of Southeast Minnesota

Our mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for healthy regional food.  

Members: 13
Latest Activity: Apr 29

HFA Basics

Mission, Vision, Structure

Vision:  Healthy people, healthy communities, healthy land: regional food on every plate, every day.

Structure:  The Healthy Food Alliance of Southeast Minnesota is made up of a maximum of 26 individuals with positions available for two individuals from the following sectors.


Producers/farmers
Consumers
Food Retail (grocery stores, co-ops, etc)
Distributors/Processors
Youth/Schools/Childcare
Institutions (hospital, jail, etc)
Access/Food Justice
Health (public health, dieticians, doctors, etc)
Government (elected officials, EDA, planners)
Environment
Educators
Business
Lenders
It is the responsibility of the individual members to send someone from their organization as an alternate if they are unable to attend a meeting.

Membership shall be established through an application and approval by the Executive Committee.  Prospective members can be nominated or self-nominate.

Members serve a 3 year term with a 2 term limit. A second term must be approved by the Executive Committee following the same application process as for new members.  New members can begin their term anytime but their term begins in July.

The Executive Committee is made up of 3-5 members to plan and facilitate meetings as well as to vote in new members. One year term limit for Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Decisions are made by a majority vote of those present at meetings.  Absent members lose their vote unless they have sent an alternate.

Filling vacancies – a new member can step in for a member who has left their seat vacant and they will finish out the previous members term.  The same application process applies.

Discussion Forum

Updates from our April Meeting

Started by Jake Overgaard Apr 29. 0 Replies

Here are some updates and programs we heard about at our last meeting;Eagle Bluff Learning Center has been working on “Foodwise”, a…Continue

Updates from our March Meeting

Started by Jake Overgaard Apr 3. 0 Replies

MN Food Charter - How to hold an input session:  Please share this link with organizations in the area or individuals you think…Continue

Did you miss the first Minnesota Food Charter Host webinar? Check it out again next Wednesday, April 3 from 11:00 a.m. - noon

Started by Katie Wahl Mar 28. 0 Replies

JOIN US FOR A MINNESOTA FOOD CHARTER EVENT HOST WEBINAR! Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - noonPlanning to host a Minnesota Food Charter Event? Take this free webinar to learn more about…Continue

Building a Healthy Food Future - Webinar March 19, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Started by Katie Wahl Mar 8. 0 Replies

Want to know more about policy, systems, and environmental changes and their effects on food systems?  Tune in to a webinar on March 19 from 1:30- 3:00 pm that will explain the Community…Continue

Comment Wall

Comment by Jake Overgaard on January 22, 2013 at 12:04pm

Healthy Food Alliance Flyer:  For more information on HFA, check out our flyer!

Comment by Jake Overgaard on January 22, 2013 at 12:09pm

We're looking for members!  The Healthy Food Alliance has seats based on food system sector; we need representation from producers, consumers, local government officials, distributors, public health workers, institutions, among others.  We’re seeking individuals who represent Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. If you’re interested in improving your community’s health, economy, and food system, consider becoming a member with HFA.  Fill out a HFA Application if you're interested and let me know if you have any questions.

Comment by Kelly Corbin on January 24, 2013 at 11:53am

For those interested in learning updates on the Kitchen at Channel One project "like" our facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/LeadershipGreaterRochesterClassOf2013

To learn more about the project or make a donation visit: 

http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Lgr2013 

This is a great project to build the skills for healthy eating at our Regional Food Bank!

Comment by Southeast Minn on January 24, 2013 at 5:36pm

hey, jake - the link is now updated on the SE projects page to come here from there - see the other page. you may want to add a few more things to the new "homepage" ...??

http://www.healthyeatingmn.org/group/southeast-mn-food-initiative/p...

Comment by Jake Overgaard on February 12, 2013 at 2:32pm

One of our HFA members shared a link to the Sustainable Farming Association's newsletter.  I have to say that their website has a great calendar with lots of educational events listed and an excellent newsletter.  Check it out if you haven't already.

Comment by Jake Overgaard on February 18, 2013 at 1:31pm

We're having a MN Food Charter Input Session at our next meeting, let me know if you'd like to attend.

Comment by Jake Overgaard on April 16, 2013 at 11:45am

Here's a good lunch break for tomorrow, this webinar looks interesting;  Enhancing Food Security Through Community and Regional Food Systems.  See more at https://learn.extension.org/events/1036.

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