Food Policy & Programs
Healthy food is integral to the health and well-being of our communities.
The City of Seattle cares about our local food system for many reasons. Rising obesity and diet-related diseases increase health care costs and decrease life expectancy. One in five children in King County does not always have enough to eat, and growing economic inequality makes healthy food even harder for many to afford. Growing, eating, and sharing food brings local communities together.
The food system comprises all the ways in which food moves from farm (or producer) to table (consumer). That includes the farms on which it’s grown, the manufacturers who process and produce foods, the venues in which the foods are delivered to the public, and the way the consumer receives and consumes food. Seattle has made a healthy food system a priority.
Food Action Plan
The Food Action Plan (Plan) is the City of Seattle's roadmap for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system that supports healthy, vibrant communities.
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Fresh Bucks
Fresh Bucks is a healthy food program helping Seattle residents on a tight budget afford fruits and vegetables.
Healthy Food in Schools
OSE is working to support healthy food in schools in partnership with the SPS Culinary Services Program, including a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh produce during the school day.
Sweetened Beverage Tax Advisory Board
The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board was established to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on programs and activities supported by the tax revenue.