Center for Good Food Purchasing
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The Center for Good Food Purchasing coordinates the collaborative Good Food Purchasing initiative, working closely with national partners and local food policy councils and grassroots coalitions in cities across the US to build a cohesive movement in support of Good Food purchasing. We use the power of procurement to create a transparent and equitable food system that prioritizes the health and we
05/13/2026
🍊 The Center for Good Food Purchasing and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) are collaborating on an upcoming free online webinar series all about good food! CA institutions and food producers are invited to join us on 5/26 during our first webinar in the series to explore how to get more local fruits and vegetables in institutions when kitchens are set up for pre-processed produce.
🗓️ Tuesday, May 26, 2-3 PST
📝 Register at bit.ly/GFCA-Spring26Webinar
🥬 Are you a food service director who wants to source local lettuce, but don’t know how to get it chopped?
👩🌾 Are you a farmer who wants to sell to schools, but the district is asking for pre-processed tomatoes instead of fresh?
💡 Hear from Dré Maher from Nevada City School of the Arts, Michael Jochner from Morgan Hill USD, and Barbara Jellison from West Contra Costa USD about their unique approaches to solving these challenges: bit.ly/GFCA-Spring26Webinar
04/15/2026
Get to know Michigan Impact Manager Melanie Tran and learn more about the Good Food for Michigan Project by checking out her Q&A with May Tsupros of MSU Center for Regional Food Systems!
To stay in the know, follow Good Food for Michigan Project and sign up for the project mailing list via our website ➡️ https://goodfoodpurchasing.org/good-food-for-michigan/ -mi
Meet Melanie Tran, Michigan Impact Manager at the Center for Good Food Purchasing and learn more about the Good Food for Michigan Project.
Focused on expanding local, values‑based food procurement by Michigan institutions, the project strengthens community health, supports local farmers, and advances the Michigan Good Food Charter. In March 2026, May Tsupros of CRFS connected with Melanie to discuss the work ahead and their continued collaboration across Michigan’s food system.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/q-a-with-the-center-for-good-food-purchasing
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