Local Government Food Policy Database
Philadelphia Food Charter
| Jurisdiction Name | Philadelphia |
| State / Province | PA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 1,526,006 |
| Population Range | 1 million or more |
| Year | 2008 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | charter |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | access, affordability, agriculture, buy local, food access, food charter, food infrastructure, food production, food security, food system, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy food access, infrastructure, local, local food, non-binding policy, philadelphia food charter, production, sustainability, sustainable food, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Philadelphia City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Philadelphia Mayor |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Articulated the City’s commitment to supporting a food system that benefits the community, economy and environment. Additionally, it mentions the intention to establish a Food Policy Council. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.phila.gov/green/greenworks/equity_LocalFood.html |
