Friday, August 20, 2021
Member Spotlight: Humon Heidarian
Humon is a food equity advocate and FEC member with a master's degree in public administration from the University of Vermont. Born and raised in neighboring Montgomery County, Humon is…
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Three Cold Storage Trailers Change the Fresh Food Landscape for Prince George’s Coun
By Tess Kerkhof, Food Equity Council Communications InternLast week, the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council (FEC) welcomed new infrastructure into Prince George’s County: three cold storage food trailers. Supplying…
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Our Response to COVID-19: A One-Year Update
It’s been over a year since Prince George’s County saw its first COVID-19 case. Since then, over 80,000 Prince Georgian’s have been infected and over 1,300 have died.As we mark…
Monday, April 5, 2021
FEC Statement on Violence Against Asian-Americans
We, the Prince George's County Food Equity Council (FEC), want to express our solidarity with and support for the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. We condemn the recent attacks and…
Monday, December 21, 2020
Food Assistance Providers Are a Lifeline for Residents in Need
Even prior to the pandemic, Prince George's County faced high rates of food insecurity. The pandemic has only increased these numbers as health and economic challenges make it difficult for…
Thursday, November 12, 2020
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Existing Health inequities in Prince George’s County
By Ifeoma Okeke, Food Equity Council Intern A few weeks ago, news reports highlighted the most recent tragic milestone of the pandemic: COVID-19 has killed over 1 million people worldwide. While…
Monday, October 5, 2020
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Reflections on Advocating for Local Agriculture and Urban Farming in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Prince George’s County is deeply rooted in agricultural history. From the robust farming practices of the Piscataway people to a tobacco economy build off the backs of enslaved laborers, the…
Friday, September 4, 2020
Wishing Our Prince George’s Students and Families a Healthy and Nutritious New School Year!
As students settle into their home-bound classrooms this week, many families are breathing a sigh of relief that school meals are up and running at distribution points throughout the County.…
Monday, July 20, 2020
Connecting Food Producers and Providers During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred changes throughout our region’s food supply change, impacting everyone from producers to consumers. The Prince George’s County Food Equity Council and partners are stepping in…
Thursday, June 18, 2020
A note on tragedy and our collective fight against systemic racism:
This is a challenging time for advocates of racial justice and democracy. We've seen racism once again violently displayed through police brutality. We've all been reminded of the many lives…
Friday, April 24, 2020
Our Response to COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 crisis began in March, the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council (FEC) has been one of the leading organizations for the County's COVID-19 food assistance response. Our…
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
November Food Equity Council Meeting
The Food Equity Council held our November Meeting at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Tuesday, November 28th. Members kicked off the meeting by sharing the best thing they…
Friday, October 6, 2017
Join us for: A CANDIDate Conversation: Food, Farms, and the Future of Prince George's
Join the Prince George's County Food Equity Council and partners during the afternoon of Friday, October 20th, during the annual Bowie State University Food Day Symposium, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living:…
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Weight Loss and Food Equity: Lessons from the Health at Every Size Movement…and Oprah
Ah, March...the time when the New Year’s resolution rubber hits the road. Meanwhile, CNN Money has already predicted that the splashy New Year’s campaign featuring Oprah’s “weight-loss journey”i “may not…
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