UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center for Civic Engagement to host virtual Food Security Summit

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’s 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’s SouthCoast Food Policy Council

Please register for this virtual event on the RSVP website.

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.