Food policy councils reach 155+ cities and towns across Massachusetts including Gateway cities, rural areas, and urban centers. LFPC’s play a key role in food system coordination, communication, assessment, advocacy, and more. In 2025, network members:
- Compiled & shared community food resources,
- Responded in times of crisis by listening and sharing timely information aligned with community needs,
- Advocated and shared calls to action in support of state policies that promote an equitable, resilient, sustainable, and connected local food system,
- Assessed local food system needs,
- Facilitated coordination and connection among food system partners, and more!
Active Local Food Policy Councils & Coalitions
- Boston Food Access Council, Sutton Kiplinger
- Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council, Brigitte De Veau
- Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, Andrea Scarpellini
- Community Food Partnership of Lowell, Enrique Vargas
- Everett Food Policy Council
- Franklin County Food Council, Emily Chiara
- Hampshire County Food Policy Council, Kristen Whitmore
- Holyoke Food Policy Council, Stephanie Colon
- Lynn Food Policy Council, Norris Guscott
- Malden Food Policy Council
- Medford’s Food Justice Council
- MetroWest Food Collaborative, Kali Coughlan
- North & Central Berkshire Food Access Collaboratives, Morgan Ovitsky & Jenny Schwartz
- North Shore Farm & Food Coalition, Brett Otis
- North Suffolk Food Access Collaborative, Alex Schute
- Quaboag Valley Food Policy Council, Sawyer Blake
- Salem Food Policy Council, Kerry Murphy
- Somerville Food Coalition, Alissa Ebel
- Southcoast Food Policy Council, Christine Smith
- Southern Berkshire Food Access Working Group
- Springfield Food Policy Council, Liz O’Gilvie
- Worcester Food Policy Council, Casey Burns
Emerging Food Policy Councils/Coalitions
- Blackstone Valley
- Gloucester
If you are an existing or emerging food council and are interested in getting involved with the Local Food Policy Council Network, please reach out to Emily Fidanza at emily@mafoodsystem.org.