Fairfax Food Council (FFC) was established by the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax in 2015 with a vision of a vibrant food system where healthy, accessible and affordable food is valued as a basic human right. Its mission is to facilitate community partnerships and efforts to promote healthy eating.

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Upcoming Virtual Workshop

Setting Up Your Garden

The Urban Agriculture Work Group is hosting Elias Castillo, a local gardener and YouTuber focused on gardening in zone 7a. Elias will share how to prepare soil, start seedlings, protect plants from pests and other spring gardening information. Next will be a presentation called “The Garden Diaries,” where 2 community members and backyard gardeners share tips, plant suggestions and other useful information for spring gardens. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session to help answer your garden questions.

English: Mar 15, 2022,  7:00pm  | Learn more and register in advance.
Spanish: Mar 16, 2022,  7:00pm | Learn more and register in advance.

Fight Hunger in Fairfax County

About the Food Council

Work Groups

Steering Committee

Connect to a Fairfax Food Council Meeting

Working Group and Steering Committee meetings are open to the public. All meetings are virtual until further notice (unless otherwise noted). Please email HDFairfaxFoodCouncil@fairfaxcounty.gov to RSVP for an upcoming meeting or for more information.

Urban Agriculture Work Group Meetings 2022

All meetings scheduled 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

January 10
February 14
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20

Food Access & Literacy Work Group Meetings 2022

All meetings scheduled 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 26
February 23
March 30
April 27
May 25
June 29

Fairfax Food Council Steering Committee Meetings 2022

February 10, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.