Tami grew up in Charlottesville for most of her life and currently lives at Friendship Court with her four children. She has been involved in food justice for nearly a decade, first on the Advisory Council for the Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville. Tami serves on the UACC Board and provides a crucial voice in the community conversations around food justice. This past year, Tami worked to launch a Community Advocate program for which she leads. It is important to have people from the community represented in conversations that affect our lives on a daily basis. The Community Advocates program brings on a team of community members that are paid to participate in community events, share opinions and insights, and engage in program implementation.
This past summer the Community Advocates worked with the CSG Youth Food Justice Interns to develop a plan for healthy school foods. They then presented the plan to the school board and it was integrated into a five-year plan for transitioning our school foods to be healthier and more appealing to students.
This past summer the Community Advocates worked with the CSG Youth Food Justice Interns to develop a plan for healthy school foods. They then presented the plan to the school board and it was integrated into a five-year plan for transitioning our school foods to be healthier and more appealing to students.