by Micah Orieta | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Syracuse, NY – On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA) hosted a community listening session that brought together local elected officials, food system stakeholders, and community members to discuss the most pressing challenges...
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 Camryn Corbett | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
SOFSA director, Maura Ackerman, attended the Governor’s State of the State press conference in Long Island on January 10th. On January 10th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that universal free school meals will be included in the FY2026 executive budget. If the State...
by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
2022 was a huge year for SOFSA. We grew in ways we could have never imagined, and collectively imagined new ways of growing. This year’s Annual Report celebrates those accomplishments, gives thanks for the stories we’ve shared, and grounds us for what is...
by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Final-HFCRDownload Click the above link to download and read the final product that our lovely Emerson Fellow, Paige Clay, spent her time at SOFSA working on (in addition to many other fabulous contributions). The report contains an analysis of demographics in...
by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
2021 was a busy year for SOFSA, and we have a lot to be proud of! We grew our membership, deepened our partnerships and fostered multitudes of connections in the community. See below for a list of some of our proudest accomplishments, and visit our blog to read...
