Where Food Justice Grows
The Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as Food First, works to end the injustices that cause hunger through research, education and action.
Where Food Justice Grows
The Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as Food First, works to end the injustices that cause hunger through research, education and action.
Our Vision
The Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as Food First, envisions a world in which all people have access to healthy, ecologically produced, and culturally appropriate food.
After 40 years of analysis of the global food system, we know that making this vision a reality involves more than technical solutions — it requires action and political transformation. That’s why Food First supports activists, social movements, alliances, and coalitions working for systemic change.
Our Mission
The mission of Food First is to end the injustices that cause hunger.
Our work—including action-oriented research, publications, and projects — gives you the tools to understand the global food system, build your local food movement, and engage with the global movement for food sovereignty. As a people’s think and do tank,” we are dedicated to ending the injustices that cause hunger and supporting communities to take back control of their food systems. We advance our mission through three interrelated work areas: research, education and action. These work areas are designed to promote informed citizen engagement with the institutions and policies that control our food and to integrate local, national and global efforts. For 40+ years our work informed by a vast network of activist-researchers, supported communities and social movements at the forefront of change in the food system. Our goal, now, is to not only continue that legacy, but to broaden our actions aimed at amplifying BIPOC-led voices in the communities and movements that expose the root causes of hunger, mobilize local food system implementation strategies, and advance real solutions.
Our Team
Our Team
Staff
Ellen W. Harris, DrPH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as “Food First’ is pleased to welcome Ellen W. Harris, DrPH.
A small but dedicated staff will be re-constituted to collaborate with others and work impactfully to coordinate Food First activities.
Board of Directors
Food First’s Board of Directors is composed primarily of community-based activists who ensure that the organization’s work remains focused on the issues that matter most to people’s daily lives. View all the Board Members.
Fellows
A talented group of early career thought leaders dedicating their careers to supporting grassroots struggles and advancing the global movement for food sovereignty, meet the 2022-2023 cohort of Food First Fellows.
consultants
Our consultants are talented and highly qualified professionals that support Food First with the coordination of fundraising, social media, and administrative duties. View all the Consultants.
