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City of Seattle, University of Washington, and Seattle Public Schools are “Buying with Purpose” and putting institutional dollars toward local, equitable, climate-friendly foods

June 17, 2026

In a growing citywide movement, the City and our educational and community partners are using purchasing power to strengthen our local food system. This year, City of Seattle-supported food programs will purchase more than $1.3 million in local and sustainably grown foods. University of Washington (UW) Dining will join the Coolfood Pledge under its upcoming Sustainability Action Plan, and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) will pursue Eat Real Certification to advance fresh, nutritious, and climate-friendly school meals. City of Seattle Food Program Impacts Are Growing City-supported food access programs will… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Buying with Purpose, Food Access and Security, Food Waste, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food, Seattle Human Services Department, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), University of Washington, Youth Development

City announces universal school meals, all-year Preschool Program, and more investments to make Seattle affordable for families with Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) levy

April 29, 2026

Yesterday, we joined families, students, community members, and partners to celebrate new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school meals, college, and career pathways. The investments will reduce costs, open doors, and make Seattle a better place to live, work, and raise a family. “Seattle is only… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Workforce, Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Jobs, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Wilson, Public Health, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

Seattle Food Summit brings more than 300 community partners together to build a healthy, strong, and fair regional food system

March 11, 2026

Farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community members from across Seattle came together this week to help build a stronger local food system! The City of Seattle teamed up with the Good Business Network of Washington to host more than 300 food partners at the Good Food Connections + Seattle Food Action Plan Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food

A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future

December 16, 2025

Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Action Plan, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Electric Trucks Pilot, Environmental Justice Fund, Food Access and Security, Foresting Seattle, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools

Back-to-School Updates from Our Healthy Food in Schools Initiative: Bringing more fresh, local, and culturally relevant food to Seattle Schools

September 11, 2025

To help kick off the school year and Washington’s Eat Local Month in September, we’re sharing some exciting highlights from our Healthy Food in Schools initiative, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools (SPS)! To thrive at school, students need easy access to fresh and nutritious foods. Our Healthy Food in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

A+ in Sustainability: Your guide to an eco-friendly back to school!

August 13, 2025

It’s back to school season! With all the back-to-school advertisements, we compiled some sustainability tips to keep your school preparation affordable, simple, and climate-friendly. Every fall, more cars hit the road and more food and clothes head for the landfill, harming our environment and contributing to climate pollution. While the City… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Transportation

Good Food News: Community Collaboration Providing Healthy Meals and Food Education to Seattle Students

March 26, 2025

All students, regardless of their school or family income, deserve access to meals cooked from scratch to feel full and energized, allowing them to learn, play, and succeed. Food education helps kids learn about where our food comes from, how to eat nutritiously, ways to prevent food waste, and more. … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Healthy Food in Schools, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

Mayor Harrell Releases Updated “Food Action Plan” to Guide City Policies and Programs, Increase Food Security in Seattle

September 5, 2024

Seattle, WA – Today, Mayor Harrell released the first ever update to the City of Seattle’s “Food Action Plan,” which will guide City departments over the next five years to implement programs and policies to alleviate high rates of food insecurity, historically high food prices, the negative impacts of excessive food… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Affordability, Events, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Food Waste, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Harrell

New Investments Coming for “Growing Local, Equitable Foods and Education in Seattle Schools” Project

July 19, 2024

The City of Seattle is excited to announce that we are receiving a nearly $100,000 Farm to School grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)! The project with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and community organizations will work towards three goals: 1) Expand the capacity of SPS Culinary Services… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Food Access and Security, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food, Racial Equity, Seattle Public Schools (SPS)

The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board (CAB) releases 2022 Annual Report

January 18, 2024

This blog post was contributed by the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, which is supported by the Office of Sustainability & Environment. The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board (CAB), supported by the Office of Sustainability & Environment, is pleased to release its 2022 Annual Report marking the fifth… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Sweetened Beverage Tax, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board

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