Quincy Nolan 6/8/26 Quincy Nolan 6/8/26

What’s Next for Pittsburgh's Open Space Programs

Over the past decade, the city has built programs that let residents, community groups, and local organizations activate Pittsburgh’s green spaces, growing food, creating public art, hosting events, and stewarding the corridors that connect our neighborhoods. Now, three of those programs are up for review, and the City Council wants to hear from you before a vote on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Quincy Nolan 4/27/26 Quincy Nolan 4/27/26

What the Farm Bill Doesn't Fix and Why that Matters

The proposed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 moves forward without reversing $187 billion in SNAP cuts that are already impacting families across the country.

Quincy Nolan 4/23/26 Quincy Nolan 4/23/26

The Keystone Fresh Farm to School Nutrition Act (HB 1768)

Pennsylvania schools serve more than 168 million lunches every year. That's an enormous amount of food, and right now most of it isn't coming from Pennsylvania farms. HB 1768 aims to change that by creating a grant program that helps schools buy more food from local farmers. This means fresher meals for kids, more business for local growers, and food dollars that stay right here in our communities.

Pittsburgh Food Policy Council 10/16/25 Pittsburgh Food Policy Council 10/16/25

Transit Win Prevents Service Cuts and Fare Increases: What It Means for Food Access

Guest User 2/18/25 Guest User 2/18/25

Unearthing Inequities: A Review of Black Food Geographies

In recent years, Black scholars and activists have re-imagined the word “food desert” and its meaning within a structure that flattens and strips the experiences of Black people in America. From this re-imagining, the term “food apartheid” was created by Karen Washington – borrowing part of its name from the political, racial, social, and economic separation and subjugation of Black South Africans.