Atlanta Local Food Initiative

About Atlanta Local Food Initiative

The Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI) is a network that joins individuals, corporations, nonprofits, universities, and governmental agencies to build a local food system that enhances human health, promotes environmental renewal, fosters local economies, and links rural and urban communities. Since its founding in 2005, ALFI’s goals and accomplishments include: * Coalition Building - Formed a robust and active steering committee comprised of representatives from 30 agencies and organizations committed to local and sustainable food. * Strategic Planning – Created A Plan for Atlanta’s Sustainable Food Future, the city’s first visioning plan that addresses local and sustainable food systems. The plan was endorsed by 78 community organizations and representatives. * Local Foods Promotion – Worked with Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Organics, and other groups to develop publicity materials and logos to promote Georgia-grown foods. * Food Assessment - Worked with DeKalb County Board of Health to carry out an assessment of availability and cost of healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables in two neighborhoods. * Food Security - Partnered with The Georgia Citizens Coalition on Hunger to support their on-site garden development, rainwater capture and food access through their existing farmers’ market program. * Policy Development ­- Working with public officials to create supply, increase consumption and improve access to healthy, local and sustainably produced foods.