• Have you ever wondered why there are so few supermarkets in Wards 7 and 8?
• Ever think about the negative health consequences from poor access to healthy food?
• Do you know why Michelle Obama is focusing on obesity and wellness?
• Ever heard of the fresh food financing initiative?
• Trying to kick the fast food addiction in favor of a healthier diet?
• Do you know where your food comes from?
• Thinking of growing some of your own food?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then you should join us for “Food Access Solutions: Urban Agriculture, Local Food & Community Development”—a dialogue on transforming a food desert into an oasis!

This event will be held on Friday, April 16th from 10 AM to 2 PM at THEARC Theater, located at 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE.  This event is free and open to the public.

TO RESERVE A SPACE YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE: click here to register

Questions? Contact Carl Rollins by email faithfulservant3@earthlink.net or call (202) 321-6206.

Panelists will include local and national experts in the areas of community food security, hunger, community development financing, farm to school, sustainable agriculture, and health.

Urban and peri-urban African American farmers will be on hand to share their expertise on how to create new local food systems that provide healthy alternatives to communities comprised predominantly of people of color.

To be followed by a reception where appetizers will be served.

Another free event brought to you by Rooting DC and the DC’s Field to Fork Network