Community

People flourish when resources and opportunities are accessible and supported by meaningful networks.

The Community team at the James Beard Foundation has been developing initiatives and cultivating collaborative relationships in an effort to find the most meaningful ways to support the food and hospitality industry.

Our community imperatives are:

• Education: Historical factors created and deepened the inequities of our industry; these must first be understood and addressed to design impactful solutions.
• Equity: This industry is rich and diverse. Using the lens of inclusivity and empowerment to “build back better,” we will transform the culture to better reflect this.
• Accessibility: Access to critical information translates into assistance and opportunity. More than ever, we need to find ways to make sure this information gets to all who need it.
• Mental Health: In light of a devastating pandemic, mental health awareness, education, and action has never been more crucial to this industry. We strive to provide resources in support of mental wellness for all.

Take our BIPOC Industry Survey to continue informing our development strategies for initiatives, programming, and events.

We have collaborated with a number of incredible organizations to carry out these imperatives and provide ongoing support. Through informational webinars, virtual events and conferences, digital awareness campaigns, and resource sharing, we’ve worked together in the true spirit of community.

 

 

• COVID-19 and Local Food: Challenges and Opportunities
• Farmworkers in the Food System
• COVID-19 and Communities of Color

 

• You Are Not Alone—World AIDS Day 2020
• I’m Not Alone @ The Table

 

• Reimagining Service: Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in the Hospitality Industry

 

• COVID-19 and Supply Chains
• Lessons From Indigenous Food Models in a Time of Pandemic
• Fresh Food or Shelf-Stable? Exploring Factors of a Modern Diet
• Gather Film Q&A—The Fight to Reclaim Native Foodways
• Indigenous Food Economics
• Women’s History Month: Honoring Indigenous Women in America’s Food System
• Not Just Chefs
• How Can My Community Find Healing through Food?

 

• In My Mind Conference 2020

 

• Fostering Empathetic Leadership in Culinary Professionals

 

• Mental Health Action Day 2021

 

• The Dark Side of the Plate: Mental Health and Substance-Use Challenges in the Hospitality Industry
• Let’s Talk About Mental Health
• Mental Health and the Holidays
• Back to Business—Mental Health
• Making Mental Health Hospitable: A Q&A with Not 9 to 5

 

• More than Pride Month, More than Merch

 

 

• Feeding the Soul: Grief, Loss, and Healing in a Pandemic

 

• Your Voice Matters—Vote

 

Please email community@jamesbeard.org for questions about our programs and initiatives.

 

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