- REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINO DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Amanda Rohlich, (512) 974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MEMBERS: Lisa Barden, Chair Andrea Abel Marissa Bell, Vice- Chair Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas Kacey Hanson Seanna Marceaux Melody McClary Erin McDonald Natalie Poulos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board Member roll call and introduction of new and existing board members. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Special Called Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation. Presentation by Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, Austin Climate Action & Resilience and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs, Travis County. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, Central Texas Food Bank- Emily Foxman, setting the stage with the Travis County Food Access Community Needs Assessment Results Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, Sustainable Food Center- Hannah Thornton & Amy Gallo Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, ATX Free Fridge- Nitza Cuevas Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, Central Texas Food Bank- Beth Corbett Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, Meals on Wheels Central Texas- Seanna Marceaux Presentation and discussion on how food access is experienced across Travis County, Intergenerational Gardening Soul to Soul- Marva Overton & Genice H Presentation and discussion regarding the working group to expand access to nutritious foods through improvement to existing …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINO DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Amanda Rohlich, (512) 974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MEMBERS: Lisa Barden, Chair Andrea Abel Marissa Bell, Vice- Chair Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas Kacey Hanson DISCUSSION ITEMS Seanna Marceaux Melody McClary Erin McDonald Natalie Poulos AGENDA ADDENDUM 15. Presentation and discussion regarding the working group to expand access to nutritious foods through improvement to existing materials and resources and explore alternate or expanded hours for existing resources. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Amanda Rohlich and & Action Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. Austin Climate Resilience, 974-1364 (512) at at For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich and & Austin Climate Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. Resilience, 974-1364 Action (512) at at
CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Travis County: Food Insecurity at a Glance • 18.0% of Travis County – over 235,000 residents – experience food insecurity o 61,300 are children o 33,100 are older adults • Disproportionately high food insecurity along the I-35 corridor, in the Eastern Crescent, and in rural corners of the county • Key CTFB initiatives in Travis County: • Supports over 260 charitable food programs • Home delivery, benefit assistance, Food Is Medicine, workforce development • Advocacy & food system planning Data Source: CTFB’s 2025 Food Access Convening Tool. CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Key Findings: Community Response Desire to enhance choice and dignity Strong preference for nutritious, culturally-relevant, & local options – yet often too expensive or far away Navigating tensions, coordination is key Rising needs, capacity constraints, and limited awareness of community resources Data Source: CNA neighbor survey Emphasis on tailored approaches: No “one-size-fits-all” model CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Strengthening both the “What” and the “How” Meeting neighbors where they are: Physically In places that are convenient, private, familiar, and trusted Culturally & Linguistically • Culturally-relevant foods • Multi-lingual materials & services • Clear, plain language & visuals Technologically No-tech, low-tech, and tech-savvy options In Time • Non-traditional hours • Consistent presence • Timely support Co-creation & co-ownership Peer-to-peer advocates & Socially • • community networks • • Building relationships and trust Centering dignity and choice CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA From Research to Action Travis County Food Access CNA: For – and by – the community • Resource to help inform community-driven action • CTFB an ongoing partner to help dive into the report, identify how data can support coordination and evidence- based solutions, partnerships Examples from CTFB • Medically Tailored Meals • Expansion of: • Mobile FARMacy • School & college pantry programs • Home delivery • Culturally relevant foods grown at on-site farm • Regional Food System Council
CTFB | Child Nutrition CTFB Children’s Meal Programs • Afterschool Meals (CACFP) • 35 sites • Feeding Futures School Pantries • 15 sites (2 pending) • Summer Meals (SFSP) • 69 sites in 2026 • GOAL: 250,000 meals (+40%) • Nutrition Education • College Food Access • 18 sites CTFB | SFSP Summer Food Service Program in Travis County • School Districts and CBOs eligible to operate • Geographic restrictions • CTFB’s role = fill the gaps + supplement ISDs • Rural (non-congregate) vs. Urban (congregate) • Weekly frozen delivery vs. daily hot meals • 2026 Travis County Meal Sites • 41 Total locations • • • • • • Austin Parks & Rec El Buen Samaritano The Safe Alliance Foundation Communities African American Youth Harvest (Manor) Community Care • 2 Non-congregate - Del Valle, Creedmoor Call to Action for ATCFPB NOW: Help spread the word about SFSP sites! FUTURE: Help identify/expand locations for congregate meals!
Aligned with Austin-Travis County Food Plan Strategies 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.10, and 6.11 The food system works— until you can’t get to it. For our neighbors, food access happens at the front door, —or not at all. We operate where food, health, and aging systems don’t yet connect.
