Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL, TO SHAPE FOOD POLICY AND TO WORK FOR A MORE LOCALIZED, MORE JUST, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOOD SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION WAS DEVELOPED TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF DETROIT'S COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD SECURE CITY IN WHICH ALL OF ITS CITIZENS ARE HUNGER-FREE, ARE HEALTHY, AND BENEFIT FROM THE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.