SOFSA Blog
In the news: “Seven Valleys Health Coalition Receives Grant to Reduce Food Waste and Food Insecurity”
On Thursday, January 19th, 2023, an award for $150,000 from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation as well as $9,700 in funding from the Onondaga County Agricultural Council was awarded to SOFSA, the Seven Valleys Health Coalition, and Syracuse University's Center for...
2023 Community Listening Session Request for Proposals
We are excited to announce that SOFSA has released a Request for Proposals for our 2023 Community Listening Sessions. These Community Listening sessions were piloted last summer in partnership with longtime SOFSA partner organizations, and we are thrilled to continue...
2022 Annual Report
2022 was a huge year for SOFSA. We grew in ways we could have never imagined, and collectively imagined new ways of growing. This year's Annual Report celebrates those accomplishments, gives thanks for the stories we've shared, and grounds us for what is sure to be...
In the news: “CNY Regional Market seeks state funding to repair infrastructure”
At SOFSA's 2023 Annual Meeting, members began voting on the proposed 2023 Public Policy Platform. One priority on this platform is reinvesting in the CNY Regional Market infrastructure. Eaters and growers throughout Central New York frequent the Regional Market...
2023 Advisory Board Candidates
The time is here for the 2023 Advisory Board elections. We have three new candidates up for election, as well as one current Advisory Board member up for re-election. Elections are taking place at the SOFSA Open Meeting on Thursday, January 19th. See below for...
2022-2023 Policy Platform
Over the course of several months, SOFSA's Policy & Planning Committee, Policy Intern, and SOFSA's Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability Committee worked to co-create a Policy Platform that reflects the interests of SOFSA's diverse body of membership, while...
SOFSA Site Visit: Central New York Regional Market Authority
The Central New York Regional Market Authority (CNYRMA) is a diverse and unique local food system resource, and has long been a staple for residents of Onondaga County and beyond. The Market has been open since 1938 and consists of five “sheds” packed with over 300...
Meet Ellen Pitstick
We are happy to introduce Ellen Pitstick (they/them), our Program Evaluation & Public Policy Intern! Ellen is from the Chicago suburbs and attended Denison University for undergrad where they studied Anthropology/Sociology and Math. During this time they...
Joint ReZone Letter from FAHNN & SOFSA
As a follow up to its August 2022 ReZone Letter, SOFSA worked closely with Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now (FAHNN) to elevate specific concerns within the draft zoning ordinance that could potentially harm potential food retail locations including the parcel at Valley Plaza.
Meet Chloe Cabrera
Meet Chloe Cabrera (she/her), SOFSA’s new Outreach Coordinator for Double Up Food Bucks! Chloe started at the beginning of November and will be supporting SOFSA’s efforts to facilitate and expand the implementation of Double Up Food Bucks in Syracuse, as well as...