CHICAGO – The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are delighted to announce the awardees of the third annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund. The finalists have been awarded nearly $700,000 in grant funding to advance equity in the local food system by funding underserved farmers and food businesses within 250 miles of Chicago to increase healthy food access while also building local economies and promoting sustainable, humane, and fair labor practices.
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Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive $670,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced the awardees of the second annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund.