Chicago Food Policy Action Council

CFPAC says its mission is to co-develop, facilitate, advocate for, and support policies that advance food justice and food sovereignty in Chicago and across the region. Its stated vision centers the right to healthy, culturally appropriate food produced through community-driven, ecologically regenerative, and economically viable processes.

The GFPI Community Fund focuses on access to Good Food Purchasing Program-aligned food, local economies, sustainable practices, fair labor, animal welfare, nutrition, and food equity. It supports systemically marginalized local farmers and food businesses, including food processors, value-added manufacturers, food service providers, caterers, prepared-food providers, distributors, and aggregators. The fund’s stated aim is to increase the availability of aligned food in public meal programs, institutions, and community food access sites.

Among 2025 grantees, Evanston Grows describes its work as reducing food insecurity by increasing access to locally grown produce and building community connections. Wood St Collective describes work in public green spaces, food access, local food economies, and environmental efforts. Urban Growers Collective says its urban agriculture work addresses inequities and structural racism while supporting health, economic development, healing, and creativity. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions and work.

Mailing address: 231 S Lasalle St 2100-005, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (773) 394-2136
Website: https://chicagofoodpolicy.com