We'll start this meetup off with a speaker from the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech. Come learn about community food security - what it is, what the issues are, and how YOU can help!



The Appalachian Foodshed Project (AFP) is working to address issues of community food security in West Virginia and the Appalachian regions of North Carolina and Virginia. AFP aims to facilitate a network of organizations and individuals working to address issues of community development, economic viability, health, nutrition, food access, social justice, and agriculture. By working collaboratively, AFP hopes to build on the human and natural resources in the region to cultivate resilient and just food systems and vibrant, healthy communities.



Community food security is a concept used distinguish a holistic/systemic approach to addressing food related injustices, to the more individualized idea of "food security." We believe that addressing the root causes and day-to-day effects of food insecurity requires the input and work of individuals across a wide-range of perspectives--local and regional. The AFP is interested in ways that technology might be leveraged to better share information and collaborate across these diverse perspectives.



Pizza and drinks will be provided for everyone who RSVPs!



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Technical experience is helpful but NOT required. Just bring your love of technology, your urge for civic engagement, and your laptop.



Standing Agenda:



• Intros



• Project updates



• Topic (optional)



• Breakouts



If it's your first time, checkout the TED Talk on our website to know what we're about http://codefornrv.org