Local Government Food Policy Database
Creating a Food Security Task Force, Ordinance No. 206-05
| Jurisdiction Name | San Francisco City and County |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 827,420 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | culturally appropriate, food assistance, food security, food security task force, low-income, plan, SNAP, strategic, strategic plan, task force, vulnerable population, WIC |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Department of Public Health |
| Supporting Entity(s) | San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Human Service Agency, San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families, San Francisco Mayor's Office on Community Development, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
established a Food Security Task Force (FSTF); defined food security; required the creation of a strategic plan to reduce hunger and increase food security and participation in food assistance programs; required FSTF to submit status reports regarding the strategic plan progress; included a sunset provision for FSTF to recommend whether the task force should continue after two years of this ordinance adoption |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.sfgov3.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=429 |
