Slow Food Chicago seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in our local food system to ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.
Slow Food is an educational non-profit with the goal of creating a world in which everyone can enjoy food that is good, clean and fair. Slow Food represents a growing movement of 18,000 members nationally, including over 3,000 supporters in the Chicago area. We seek fulfillment of our mission by: 1) Connecting eaters to the Chicago region’s biodiverse and sustainable producers through organizational partnerships, publications, and social events. 2) Increasing public awareness around the economic, environmental, political, and cultural impact of our eating through education, garden projects, and social events.
Kids speak to Congress about their lunch
This past Saturday at the indoor Green City Market, Slow Food Chicago and Green City Market joined together to get Chicago families in on the act with its Kids Write to Eat event during the indoor winter farmer’s market. Check out some of the great letters:
How can I help Chicago-area kids have better lunches?
- Host a letter writing event at your school or home (see resources section below)
- Call your legislator
- Reach out to local PTAs, churches, schools, after-school programs, meet-up groups and partner organizations. Ask if they can forward an email to their networks, or if you can come talk at a future meeting.
Resources
Read about our Policy goals & Actions you can take
Download a Lesson Plan for your own class or group
Download a 1- page brief on writing letters
Tell Others!
Facebook, tweet, or blog about the issue
Yes! I want to be a part of the volunteer outreach committee
Visit the national campaign site for additional details.
What happened at the Annual Meeting?
Check out the VIDEO of our presentation!
Slow Food Chicago’s 2010 Annual Meeting
Couldn’t make it to the 2010 Annual Meeting on Jan. 31st? You can hear the presentation online:
1. Recap of 2009 for Slow Food Chicago
2. Marsha Guerrero speaking about the Edible Schoolyard (begins at 17:56)
3. SFC Plan for 2010 & Ways to Get Involved (begins at 54:41)
(Breeze through the slides HERE or just listen to Marsha’s discussion HERE)
2010 opportunities include:
1. Events (planning, coordinating, and executing events)
2. Advocacy & Food Justice (campaigning, outreach)
3. preSERVE initiative (project planning, site improvement, fund-raising)
4. Terra Madre (event planning, fundraising)
5. Membership Outreach (donor support, volunteer management, communications)
And other specific skills: website help, grant writing, photographer, social media, marketing & design
Whether you have special skills or are just interest in helping out, there’s a place for you to lend a hand. If you’d like to volunteer, in any capacity, or simply want more information on how to contribute to the mission of Slow Food Chicago, please fill out the following form. Questions? Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator.