

Food Security for Fairfield County
Join us for an in-depth conversation on Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF)’s Food Security Fund and how it is helping sustain and strengthen our community’s food network as resources grow tighter.
The event will explore the scale and drivers of food insecurity in Fairfield County, highlighting the realities facing families and the community organizations working closest to the issue.
Speakers will share insights into the fund's grantmaking approach, including the types of grantees supported and the strategies being advanced to strengthen long-term food security. Participants will also gain a clearer understanding of ongoing policy challenges and opportunities shaping the local food system.
This gathering aims to inspire collaboration and mobilize support for initiatives that are expanding access, equity, and resilience in Fairfield County’s food landscape.
Agenda
9:30 am Arrivals
10:00–11:30 am: Program
Welcome Remarks
Panel - FCCF Grantees: Strengthening Our Food System
Panel - Navigating Change: Policy Solutions for Food Security
Closing Remarks
11:30 am: Event Concludes
Speaker Lineup*
Kayla Almeida, Green Village Initiative
Amari Brantley, End Hunger CT
Ali Ghiorse, The Foodshed Network
Christian Duborg, CWCSEO
Vetiveah Immanuel, Radiance Gardens | Liberated Land Cooperative
Debbie Landzberg, Daily Bread Food Pantry
Mendi Blue Paca, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Lutonya Russell-Humes, Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Karen Saggese , Food Rescue US-Fairfield County
Reverend Sara D. Smith, Esq, Nourish Pantry
Julie Walsh, Triangle Community Center
*subject to change