Since 2007, FPAC has participated in major policy victories, studies, panels, conferences, and more.
FPAC Strategic Plan
FPAC’s strategic plan and policy priorities for 2022-2025, done in collaboration with and informed by members, partners and working groups.
Small Box Retail Diversity Study
In 2019, New Orleans City Council commissioned a study of small-box retailers and their impacts on the community. FPAC and partners gave input and helped guide and inform the study and recommendations, which resulted in increased access to healthy food, including definitions of healthy food, increased shelf space for fresh, minimally processed food and opportunities for urban agriculture.
NOLA FPAC Reauthorization
In Summer 2023, Resolution 23-226, authored by Council President Moreno reauthorized FPAC as advisory body to the City Council on matters and food and agriculture.
Covid-19 Food System Survey
In 2020, FPAC evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on the New Orleans food system and released a set of recommendations and findings.
Healthy Corner Store Collaborative
Since 2017, the Healthy Corner Store Collaborative (HCSC) has delivered 154,977 units of fresh fruits & vegetables to partner stores in New Orleans.
Classified as "essential businesses" by the city, corner stores have stayed open and deliveries have continued throughout the pandemic, making partner stores a crucial food access point for low-income neighborhoods without grocery stores.
Report of Recommended Findings for Region 8
Region 8 includes 12 parishes in the northeast part of the Louisiana: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll.
In 2022-2023 FPAC worked with The Louisiana Department of Health to provide technical assistance for an emerging food policy group in Region 8 (add region info here). FPAC, alongside Louisiana Central, helped to assess food policy needs and opportunities within the region and provide recommendations for a robust food system in the area.
Member Survey
In 2022, FPAC had an independent evaluation of our coalition conducted in order to learn how we can serve the policy and collaboration needs of the New Orleans food system, our partners, and the community.