Senator Mark Montigny and others discuss the region鈥檚 efforts to strengthen food system
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 7 p.m., the UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a virtual Food Security Summit. The longstanding issue around access to food has been brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic and a panel of local advocates featuring Senator Mark Montigny and members of Project Bread and the Marion Institute will discuss the region鈥檚 response.
The current agenda features remarks by:
- UMass Dartmouth Acting Chancellor Mark Preble
- State Senator Mark Montigny
- Erin McAleer, President of Project Bread
- Panelists from the Marion Institute鈥檚 SouthCoast Food Policy Council
Please register for this virtual event on the .
Residents of the SouthCoast are encouraged to attend.
The event is sponsored by the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement, the Office of State Senator Montigny, and the Marion Institute.