SOFSA Blog
Press Release: Celebration of FoodPlanCNY Launch
County Officials and Local Partners Celebrate the Release of FoodPlanCNY. Multi-Year Research Project Highlights Key Recommendations for CNY Region’s Food System
In the news: “Central New York project asks kids ‘What does nutrition security mean to you?’ “
The Nutrition Security Photo Voice Project asked young Central New Yorkers, ranging in age from 5 to 17-year-old, to document what nutrition security and nutrition insecurity mean to them. Participants from the Syracuse chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. took photos and videos of their experiences with nutrition.
Memorial Tree Planting 2021: Memories Old and New
A few weeks ago, SOFSA hosted a planting day at Kirk Park along with our friends at Onondaga Earth Corps. It was called a memorial, but really, it was a service day with an aching heart; we were there to remember our friend Evan Weissman, who passed away last April,...
In the news: “Pivoting Policy, Programs and Partnerships: Food Policy Councils’ Responses to the Crises of 2020”
A recent interview with Nel Gaudé on their work with SOFSA by Brandon Dyer in the Syracuse University News.
Remembrance: Evan Weissman
A year ago today, our city lost an incredible food justice advocate. Evan Weissman was an innovator, an agitator, a visionary, and an unstoppable force, whose passion touched our community in so many ways.
In the news: “Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID”
A recent interview with Nel Gaudé on their work with SOFSA by Brandon Dyer in the Syracuse University News.
Food Policy Coffee Hour with Senator Rachel May and Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter
On February 11th, SOFSA hosted its first Food Policy Coffee Hour with elected representatives, bringing folks from local and state government together with others across our food system for informal conversations on regional food policy, and how to improve it. We were...
In the news: “Lender Center Fellows Following Weissman’s Vision for Food Justice”
Article by Matt Michael, published February 9, 2021 in the Syracuse University News on Lender Fellowship to support SOFSA in advancing food justice in Syracuse and Beyond.
Larkin Podsiedlik & Jessi Lyons: “Brady Market”
At SOFSA's first General Meeting of the New Year, we had the opportunity to hear from Jessi Lyons (Farm Coordinator at Brady Farm and SOFSA Advisory Board Member) and Larkin Podsiedlik (MS, MPH) about the Brady Market, a new initiative at the Brady Faith Center set to...
Meet Steve Ali
In exciting news to round out an eventful year, we are pleased to share the that Steve Ali has joined the SOFSA staff as the Project Coordinator for our Regional Food Systems Partnerships grant.