In 2020, Portland, Oregon experienced two unprecedented shocks to its food system. Early in the year, the COVID-19 pandemic showed the city just how easily its food supply chains could be disrupted by a crisis. Then, in the fall, the devastating Labor Day Wildfires left Portland with tens of thousands
The Red Cross. FEMA. Food Banks. They are all part of the powerful images we see of agencies providing emergency food after natural disasters. But how does this happen? Who sends out the call for an emergency response? And who coordinates what happens on the ground? The answer is almost
The unrelenting pace of climate-related disasters has public and private sector organizations trying to mitigate the impact of climate change. When it comes to food systems, most attention has been given to food production—how best to reliably grow food under changing conditions, such as increased drought, and to increase local
City leaders are prioritizing resilience planning to better prepare for severe natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and superstorms. Food systems, however, have been largely overlooked in these planning efforts. Most cities expect to provide residents with food for a relatively short period of time—a few weeks at most—during the
This blog post is written as part of the Meeting of the Minds’ third annual group blogging event, which asked: The year is 2050. Write a letter to the people of 2015 describing what your city is like, and give them advice on the next 35 years. Dear Residents of the
Note: This post originally appeared on the Meeting of the Minds Blog on June 9, 2015. In recent years, cities and regions are looking to build resilient food systems in the face of climate change. One motivation for expanding local and regional food systems, including increasing urban agricultural production, is the fear that
FOOD CITIES 2022
Feeding Cities organized a panel of international experts to speak about strategies for emergency food planning motivated by the pandemic.
FOOD CITIES 2022
Feeding Cities organized a panel of international experts to speak about emergency food plans for refugees, migrants and communities in crisis.
FOOD CITIES 2022
Feeding Cities organized a panel of international experts to speak about planning for filling the gap when food stores are forced to close.
FOOD CITIES 2022
Feeding Cities organized a panel of international experts to speak about emergency food plans in the context of chronic food insecurity.
FOOD CITIES 2022
Listen to Feeding Cities wrap-up this five-part video series and present a roadmap for creating your city’s emergency food response and recovery plan.
Stay informed about the latest in Food System Disaster Planning.
Stay informed about the latest in Sustained Emergency Food Planning.
