On Wednesday, February 8, the Del Norte and Tribal Lands Community Food Council held its second meeting of 2023, welcoming members of the newly formed Steering Committee:
This week, local seafood will be distributed and prepared across the North Coast, kicking off a four-month program to increase local access to seafood while providing economic support to local fishermen. DNATL Community Food Council received Fishermen COVID Relief funds from Catch Together, a program of Multiplier, to develop the North Coast Fresh from the Sea Program, a multifaceted approach to address food insecurity and act as a catalyst to establish viable local markets for fishermen. Working collaboratively with Humboldt Food Policy Council and the Yurok Food Sovereignty Division, the program spans the North Coast to provide access to local seafood in food boxes, prepared meals and educational workshops and resources.
Food Security Task Force, Pacific Pantry Needs Help Assembling, Distributing Christmas Boxes
Andrea Lanctot, food program coordinator for the Community Food Council, goes over the items that will go into the Christmas food boxes this year. Photo: Jessica Cejnar
Andrea Lanctot surveyed tables ladened with canned goods, dry goods, produce, meat and boxes both flattened and intact.
Everything a family would need for a holiday feast, including hot cocoa and Martinelli’s apple cider aka “apple juice champagne” covered every flat surface in the classroom at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods. About 15 minutes before Pacific Pantry patrons were expected to collect them, Lanctot, food program coordinator for the Community Food Council, began showing volunteers how to assemble a Christmas box.