The Nutrition Zones Think Tank for Policy Action was convened by the Nourishing Power Network, NeighborUp, Food Access Raises Everyone, and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at the Midtown Collaboration Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
60+ stakeholders from grassroots communities, institutions, and policy entities came together to participate in a day of activities that built upon one another to determine 5 policy ideas to move Nutrition Zones forward in Greater Cleveland.
After the event, a group of Nourishing Power Network members and the planning team of the Think Tank put together a technical report to support the continued momentum of the meeting. The report includes the background of the event, details of the day, next steps, and all activities included throughout the day for you to use in the future.
- Grassroots and community leaders committed to food justice.
- Organizational and institutional leaders dedicated to transforming local food systems for holistic health.
- Policymakers seeking innovative strategies to enhance community wellbeing.
- Create shared policy goals to root and grow 10 Nutrition Zones in Greater Cleveland by 2030.
- Connect with emerging Nutrition Zones to understand policy opportunities to expand the work of local food justice collectives.
- Inspire action for policies that will aid in developing and expanding Nutrition Zones in Greater Cleveland.
We encourage you to read the Technical Report and look at our one-pager about the event!
For any questions, please reach out to Megan at mxp800@case.edu