Community Food Navigator, launched in 2020, aims to establish a food system grounded in justice, prioritizing the empowerment of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. Their mission focuses on expanding food sovereignty by fostering engagement among food growers, producers, and educators in the Chicago area. Amid the challenges presented by COVID-19, the organization recognized the need for an online collaboration platform as in-person meetings became impossible. Rather than providing a generic tool, they ensured their members had ongoing ownership of this new digital space, culminating in the development of a mobile-first app tailored to the community's needs.
Launched in 2020, Community Food Navigator envisions a food system rooted in justice, in which those who produce and consume food retain control over it.
Their mission focuses on expanding food sovereignty in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities through collaboration among Chicago-area food growers, producers, and eaters.
In response to the pandemic, Community Food Navigator recognized the need for an online collaboration space, fostering community ownership and engagement despite physical distancing.
The team prioritized designing a mobile-first app tailored to their community's needs, ensuring an accessible and relevant platform for collaboration.
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