The Food Project will represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a “community member” at a Regional Food Policy Council site visit in Hartford, CT June 14-16, 2006. Also in the Massachusetts delegation will be State Senator Dianne Wilkerson, Democrat, Second Suffolk, State Representative Donald F. Humason, Jr., Republican, Fourth Hampden and Ryan McCollum, Policy Analyst, Senator Wilkerson’s office.

Coordinated by the National Council of State Legislatures and the Community Food Security Coalition, the purpose of the visit is to explore state policies that increase access to healthy food, specifically in low-income areas. Other states invited to participate include: Connecticut , New York, New Jersey, and Maine.

The Food Project is a luncheon sponsor and Pat Gray, our Executive Director, will talk about the organization’s work in this important area.

The invitation to participate, extended because of our burgeoning policy work, underscores The Food Project’s role as a key player in the movement to build a sustainable regional food system.

For more information, please contact Sharon Reilly, 617-442-1322, ext. 18 or sreilly AT thefoodproject DOT org.