Guilford County Food Action Network

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Guilford County Food Action Network (GCFAN) is a diverse coalition of community partners, organizations and community members committed to addressing barriers to food security, promoting food distribution, empowering local agriculture, and advocating for policies to ensure that all residents have access to affordable and nutritious food.​

Guilford County Food Action Network group photo outside the Washington Street Community Enrichment Center.

Working Groups

  • Food Access: Co-leaders Rebecca Oakes from Guilford County Division of Public Health and Ellen Wessling, Out of the Garden Project
  • Policy: Co-leaders Susan Cox, Simple Ways and Darby Terrell, Guilford County Planning Dept.
  • Food Loss Management: Laura Oxner A Simple Gesture 
  • Farmer Connections: Open

If you're interested in joining GCFAN or are looking for more information, please fill out our Interest Form.

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NameOrganization
Susan CoxSimple Ways
Samira DahdahUNCG Recipe for Success
Andre DavisGrowing High Point
Katryn Eske, Ph.D.NC A&T Cooperative Extension
Isha FofanahNC A&T Cooperative Extension
Jazmin Garcia RicoCone Health Foundation
Darby TerrellCounty Planning and Development
Nikki McCormickSecond Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
Nallah MuhammadPeaceful Seeds Community Farm
Rebecca OakesGuilford County Division of Public Health
Laura OxnerA Simple Gesture
Jamilla PinderCone Health Foundation
Blake NoelGreater Greensboro Community Foundation
Crystal ReddSecond Harvest Food Bank
Ellen WesslingOut of the Garden Project
Brian CockmanOne Sector One Voice
Cheryl PoteatCottage Grove Collaborative
Plaxedes ChitiyoUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro
Shannon TeamerGreensboro Parks and Recreation

Current Projects

Grant Funding Opportunities

Grant Databases

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Summer Internship Program

Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV)

Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV)

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