Our Vision

A thriving local food system.

The Regional Food Council is a collective effort to make healthy food available and accessible with a stronger local food economy. Our vision is to cultivate a healthy regional food supply that is safe, affordable, and available to all. We are committed to working towards a thriving food system by creating environments that support healthy people and a strong food economy.

The Council formed in the summer of 2015 with the mission and vision for a comprehensive council to represent Central Illinois' five-county region including Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford. The work of the Council grew as a natural extension of the growing body of support for fresh food access in the region and was spearheaded by the leadership of the Gifts in the Moment Foundation.

In its early stages of development, the Council defined its purpose along four tracks. All were designed to drive progress toward the organization’s vision and mission. These tracks include:

Serving as a forum for food system conversations.

Coordinating the sectors of our local food system.

Evaluating and influencing food policies and impact.

Launching and supporting programs to address local food needs.

Better food means better health.

Scroll down to learn more about our recent projects involving research, action and motivation towards a healthier food system.

HEAL was prioritized by the Tri-County area to focus on youth and adult nutrition and physical activity. The HEAL group was formed to create a goal, objective and strategies. This group met a total of four times to finalize the dashboard presented in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

This three-part video series hosted by IL Farm Bureau highlights diversity of agriculture in our state. This series lends faces and inspirational stories to food in Illinois.