by Steve Ali | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
In February, SOFSA traveled to both Washington, D.C. and Albany to advocate for policies that advance food justice and strengthen our local food system. These visits were critical opportunities to connect with policy-makers, share real-world impacts of challenges...
by Steve Ali | Dec 1, 2021 | Announcements
Please give a warm welcome to Avalon Gupta VerWiebe (she/they), our recently hired Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability organizer! Avalon has been with the organizer since starting their practicum in January and has taken on several other roles in the organization...
by Steve Ali | Aug 31, 2021 | Announcements
Today, we’re re-introducing you to the woman who keeps SOFSA running, Maura Ackerman, SOFSA’s Facilitator! Maura and her family moved to Syracuse about three years ago, after her husband Aidan was offered a position on the faculty at SUNY-ESF. On their first...
by Steve Ali | Jul 23, 2021 | Events
Last Thursday was a big day for SOFSA and, more broadly, for the food system in all of Onondaga County. We worked with the Onondaga County Agriculture Council and the CNY Regional Market Authority on a major event, hosted our first large-scale in-person convening of...
by Steve Ali | Jul 16, 2021 | In the News
On July 15th, 2021, SOFSA unveiled the long-awaited FoodPlanCNY alongside two partners: the Onondaga County Agriculture Council and the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency. The event took place at the Central New York Regional Market, and featured speakers Mayor...
