Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance

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Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance

SOFSA is a network of changemakers dedicated to reshaping our region's food system.

We cultivate connection, collaboration, and coordination towards a more just and sustainable food future in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and Onondaga Nation.

06/05/2026

It's not too late to join us and learn critical tools in creating successful campaigns.

This month we're learning about Power Mapping through a hands-on workshop with community leaders. Learn how to identify power so you can strategize for change.

📌Liverpool Public Library
📅 June 9, 5-7pm

Pizza and other refreshments will be provided. You don't want to miss this one 😎

RSVP at syrfoodalliance.org/events-calendar

06/04/2026

The Bill (S.7638B / A.8091B) just passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the New York State legislature!! 🎉Now we just need Governor Kathy Hochul Hochul to sign off on it.

At a time when New York farms are facing rising costs, climate pressures, supply chain instability, and the loss of support from federal programs, this bill opens new pathways for local producers to access stable institutional markets in their own communities. New York can’t afford to award contracts to the lowest bidder at the expense of farmers and workers in our communities. We are thrilled to see this legislation headed back to Kathy Hochul’s desk.

06/02/2026

Our last game night was an absolute delight. Join us this week for some more wholesome fun, and let's chat while we play. It's a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and build community.

📌GereBlock Lounge (1970 W Fayette St)
📅Thurs, June 4th 3-5pm

Global Majority Affinity Group is our space for people who identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, or otherwise non-white.

05/25/2026

Do you ever look back at your year and go "Wait, I did that?" That's what we're experiencing.

2025 was a hard year, and yet we still managed to bring people together in incredible ways. From salmon rescues to elected official briefings to new art installations and an incredible Food Justice Gathering, we are blown away by what we were able to accomplish by staying nimble and responsive to the moment.

Go check out what we got up to in 2025 in our new Impact Report, and then mobilize that inspiration to join us in growing the movement at syrfoodalliance.org/grow.

05/22/2026

Change doesn't happen in a vacuum. Learn to map the players, relationships, and pressure points that shape your issue. Power mapping is a critical tool for understanding how to create change in a particular context.

Come learn how to use it with us in a hands-on workshop!

📅Tues, June 9, 5-7pm
📌Liverpool Public Library, Carmen Auditorium

Food will be provided, please RSVP by June 5th to support our planning.
🔗syrfoodalliance.org/events-calendar

05/20/2026

Did you know Harvey’s Garden hosts a weekly trivia night? Well, you do now!

Trivia at Harvey's is open to anyone, but we’re inviting the PRIDE at SOFSA affinity group to come make some teams and hang out!

This is one of a series of social events hosted in collaboration with Come Out CNY. Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and has an interest in food systems work is welcome to join.

📅 Weds, May 27, 7-8:30pm (get there a little early to chitchat and establish teams!)
📌Harvey's Garden, 1200 E Water St, Syracuse

05/18/2026

Are you also craving a frozen treat this week? 🍦😎

Join us on Friday, May 22 at Luz Handlz for an evening of fro-yo, arcade games, and good vibes.

A portion of sales goes to our Plant a Seed with SOFSA campaign, which supports the Food Justice fund and our civic engagement work.

📅 May 22, 4-7pm
📌Luv Handlz, 2500 James St, Syracuse

Luv Handlz features outdoors seating and a DIY froyo bar.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Food Justice Fund Grantees! Thanks to the votes of our community, $32,000 will be distributed to 7 incredible projects:

Joint Proposal - 4 Community Gardens - $5,000
Onondaga Food Rescue Network - $4,675
New American Blessing Box, Inc. - $5,000
Assumption Food Pantry - $5,000
Deaf New American Advocacy - $5,000
Workforce Advancement Center (WAC) - $4,825
Nurturing Neighborhoods - $2,500 (Track 2 Awardee)

The vote was very close and all the submitted projects were amazing! Stay tuned for more about these projects as they take shape over the next year.

Thank you to everyone who participated - from the FJF Leadership Council to the funders who've supported this initiative to blossom to the community that voted for this years grantees.

And special gratitude to the applicants themselves for sharing your ideas with us. Whether you were funded this year or not, we are excited for the ways these ideas will continue to take root as we work to build a stronger food system together!

Learn more about the Food Justice Fund and lend your support at www.syrfoodalliance.org/fjf.

05/13/2026

Vote now for your favorite food justice projects! 🏃

It takes five to ten minutes to show your support for local projects. Anyone in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and Onondaga Nation over 14 can vote. Do so now at syrfoodalliance.org/fjf and press the big "Vote" button ☑️

Polls close Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm.

05/12/2026

Students win advocacy campaign! 🎉

After months of students and parents engaging them, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District finally announced it will adopt the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs district-wide for the 2026-2027 school year – making free breakfast and lunch available to every F-M student regardless of income!!!

This is a huge win for the F-M High School, which was the only school in Onondaga County not participating in Universal School Meals since the governor funded the statewide program in 2025.

It's no question that kids deserve access to food. But policy decisions and their implementation play a huge role in whether that access is made possible. Thank you to all the students, parents, and community members that participated in this effort, and to F-M Superintendent Parvey, members of the Board of Education, and Director Borszewski for standing with students and making this program possible.

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http://www.syrfoodalliance.org/

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