Food & Social Equity: Detroit’s Approach to Financing the Food System

Localized food systems are being developed in communities across the country in order to strengthen local economies, increase entrepreneurship, address social issues, and lessen environmental impacts. At the same time, many places are expanding access to capital and financing programs for those with historically limited access - including people of color, women, immigrants, and low-income populations. During this webinar, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we will hear from speakers working in Detroit, Michigan to correct this inequity through the support and financing of food-related businesses and projects.

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Speakers:

Devita Davison
Executive Director
FoodLab Detroit

Brittney Hoszkiw
Senior Community Assistance Team Specialist
Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Olivia Rebanal
Director, Inclusive Food Systems
Capital Impact Partners

Chanell Scott Contreras
Director, Entrepreneurial Initiatives
ProsperUS Detroit