The Advisory Council is a diverse group of community members dedicated to creating awareness about food justice and assisting Farming Hope’s efforts to make our community a more equitable place with opportunities and nourishment for all.
Corporate giving and engagement
Spreading awareness about Farming Hope
Tues and Wed night community dinners and Friday grocery market support
Alumni support (helping write business plans, cover letters, advice on navigating work situations)
Engage with various constituents in our community: our volunteers, guests, donors, and our culinary job-trainee Apprentices
Work with our Board of Directors and Staff to develop, promote, and improve our volunteer opportunities and lead our community of volunteers
Support planning and volunteer staffing for Apprentice Dinners (quarterly dinner featuring Apprentice-designed menus)
Support planning and hosting quarterly Apprentice Graduations
Brainstorm and planning of pop-up Guest Chefs dinners, annual food waste fundraiser challenge, and other fundraising events
Help us to grow and strengthen our employment partnerships to ensure our Apprentices have job opportunities when they graduate