California Food and Justice Coalition

The Center for Food & Justice is an active member of the California Food Justice Coalition. Interim CFJ Director Mark Vallianatos currently sits on the steering committee for the CFJC. More here about our role?

Mission Statement

The California Food and Justice Coalition is a statewide membership coalition committed to the basic human right to healthy food while advancing social, agricultural and environmental justice. We are partners of the national Community Food Security Coalition, and collaborate with community-based efforts in California working to create a socially just, ecologically and economically sustainable food supply.

We envision a California food system in which all activities, from farm to table, are equitable, healthful, sustainable, and community-driven.

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We believe:

That access to healthy food is a basic human right and must not be compromised
That communities are enriched by the cultivation and celebration of diverse food traditions and experience
That the production, distribution, and preparation of food must be healthy and humane for all humans, animals and ecosystems
That agricultural land and biological diversity must be protected for future generations
That all food commerce must be just, democratic and economically fair

We support:

Food systems that are responsive to and reflective of each unique region, and are supported at the state and federal level
Ecological farming practices and efforts to minimize the number of miles food travels from field to table
Decent and just living and working conditions for all workers from farm to table, and democratic participation in their workplaces
The provision of adequate publicly funded safety nets while working to minimize the need for them
Community-based, culturally appropriate nutrition education
A restoration of the connection between people and the sources of their food, and the revitalization of agrarian cultures
Increased awareness of indigenous food and agricultural histories

We work to:

Assess, research and address the root causes of food insecurity to create a just food and farming system
Increase knowledge and awareness of food security from the grassroots to decision-makers
Advocate for policies and funding that build community food security
Increase communication and collaborations among community members, agencies and organizations to strengthen food security

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California Food and Justice Coalition

Mission Statement

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