The Clark County Food System Council increases and preserves access to safe, local and healthy food for all residents of Clark County. The council supports a viable, economical and sustainable local food system through multiple strategies including:

• Strengthening the connections between food, health, natural resource protection, economic development and the agricultural community.
• Researching, analyzing and reporting on information about the local food system.
• Advocating for and advising on food system and food policy implementation.
• Promoting and providing education on food system issues.

Food System Council framework (PDF)

Meetings
Council meetings are open to the public and take place on the fourth Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Meetings are held at the CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie. 

Members
The council is comprised of a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 21 Clark County residents representing as many of the following professions and/or viewpoints as possible: agriculture, nutrition, education, emergency food systems, health care, food services, food manufacturers and distributors, waste management, planning, transportation, grocery, community members, business or economic development, human services, faith based organizations, land use and concerned citizens. In addition to the elected membership, the Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC) will have the ability to appoint a member to the council.

Council members are appointed for 1 or 2-year terms and may be reappointed for an additional term with rotations that ensure continuity with new members joining experienced members. 

For more information, contact:
Tricia Mortell, Program Manager
Nutrition Family Wellness (WIC)
Tricia.Mortell@clark.wa.gov
(360) 397-8000 ext. 7211