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Our Positions
◆Food Access Position Statement
◆Food Access Policy Priorities
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Making Food Access Affordable and Equitable in Florida
At the Florida Food Policy Council (FLFPC), we work to expand access to healthy, affordable food across every community in the state. Food shouldn’t be harder to get because of where you live, how much you earn, or who you are.
We bring together residents, growers, nonprofits, local leaders, and policymakers to tackle the policies and systems that shape food access, from the grocery aisle to the farm field.
How We Work
FLFPC acts as a connector and catalyst, bringing people and ideas together to drive lasting change. We:
Together, we work to improve how food is grown, distributed, and accessed across the state.
Our Core Strategies
Grow Healthy Food Access for All
We support policies and programs that help families afford nutritious food. This includes strengthening SNAP and WIC participation, expanding benefit acceptance at farmers markets and local retailers, and supporting school and summer nutrition programs.
Strengthen Local Food Systems
Resilient local food systems make food more accessible and communities more economically secure. FLFPC supports stronger connections between farmers, food hubs, regional markets, and institutional buyers so local producers can thrive.
Center Community-Led Solutions
People closest to the problem are closest to the solution. Through listening sessions, community forums, and partnerships, we help residents shape policies that affect their food access and local economies.
Advance Equity in the Food System
Historic racial and economic inequities have limited land access, capital, and market opportunities for many Black farmers and producers of color. FLFPC supports policies that expand opportunity and build a more inclusive agricultural economy.
Why This Matters
Despite Florida’s agricultural abundance, many communities face persistent barriers to accessing fresh and affordable food.
Neighborhoods without nearby grocery stores, transportation challenges, and rising food prices all affect how families eat and live. Meanwhile, farmers and food producers face increasing economic and climate pressures.
These challenges are not inevitable. They are shaped by policy choices.
FLFPC works to ensure that the communities most affected by food access challenges are helping shape the policies and investments that build a stronger, more equitable food system for Florida.
