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Background
Established in 1978, the Hartford Food System (HFS) is a private, non-profit
organization working to create an equitable and sustainable food system that
addresses the underlying causes of hunger and poor nutrition facing lower-income
and elderly Connecticut residents. HFS has developed dozens of projects,
initiatives, and coalitions that tackle a wide range of food cost, access, and
nutrition problems. In more recent years, the organization has extended its
reach to develop food projects and to provide training and technical assistance
throughout Connecticut as well as to communities across the country. This work
includes active participation in a number of public policy initiatives at the
local, state, and federal government levels that affect community-based food
systems.
HFS relies on a collaborative approach, engaging the talents of farmers,
government policy makers, local non-profit organizations, local communities,
chefs, educators, and the commercial food sector. HFS directs its efforts at
four major food system components: production, distribution, education and
training, and public policy.
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