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Remembrance: Evan Weissman
A year ago today, our city lost an incredible food justice advocate. Evan Weissman was an innovator, an agitator, a visionary, and an unstoppable force, whose passion touched our community in so many ways.
Apr 9, 20213 min read


In the news: "Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID"
A recent interview with Nel Gaudé on their work with SOFSA by Brandon Dyer in the Syracuse University News.
Mar 9, 20211 min read


Feb 25, 20212 min read


In the news: "Lender Center Fellows Following Weissman’s Vision for Food Justice"
Article by Matt Michael, published February 9, 2021 in the Syracuse University News on Lender Fellowship to support SOFSA in advancing food justice in Syracuse and Beyond.
Feb 9, 20211 min read




Meet Steve Ali
In exciting news to round out an eventful year, we are pleased to share the that Steve Ali has joined the SOFSA staff as the Project Coordinator for our Regional Food Systems Partnerships grant.
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Nov 23, 20201 min read


In the news: "COVID-19 pandemic increases need for food programs in Syracuse"
A recent article by Morgaine McIlhargey in The News House highlighted the ways in which local organizations including the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance have been grappling with food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic.
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Press Release: SOFSA awarded USDA Regional Food Systems Partnerships planning grant
Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance awarded $170k
in inaugural round of USDA Regional Food Systems Partnerships grants
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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