Food Policy Council

The Food Policy Council is working to increase consumption, accessibility, and affordability of healthy foods among county residents. The council has begun identifying ​organizations working within the food system and asset mapping of healthy eating resources in Oakland County. Results will support developing a food resource directory and guide the future actions of the Food Policy Council.

Council Initiatives

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the food system in Oakland County.
• Promote and develop local resources to help people access healthy foods.
• Prioritize the Community Health Improvement Plan suggested actions for implementation and expansion.

Response to COVID-19

Unanticipated School Closures Summer Food Service Program (Meet Up & Eat Up)

• The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as Meet Up & Eat Up, helps ensure kids (18 years old & younger) still have access to healthy meals when school is closed. Families can find a location by texting FOOD to 877-877 or use this map to find a site (click here for map in Spanish). Due to COVID-19, parents and guardians are allowed to pick up meals for the child(ren) and meals or snacks are not required to be eaten on-site.
• Oakland Schools has a list of Meet Up and Eat Up sites by school district. Click on the school district website to find distribution information  

Gleaners Community Food Bank

• Gleaners continues to serve those in need. They continue to work with partner pantries and are expanding food distribution efforts to include additional drive-up mobile sites in Oakland and surrounding counties. Community distribution sites occur weekly at multiple locations and will be added regularly to their website. Please call a pantry location call ahead of time in case an appointment or paperwork may be necessary.

Forgotten Harvest

• Forgotten Harvest updates its website daily with the most current list of active distribution sites receiving its food.  Forgotten Harvest urges a household to check with listed agencies for any last minute changes before going to an agency distribution site.
  

SNAP Assistance