At the 2024 Fall Summit, Accelerating Solutions for Systemic Change, H2HC convened 90 innovators and changemakers from 14 states creating solutions to food and nutrition challenges and advancing health equity nationwide.
- 2024 Prizes for Innovation were presented to StreetCred and The Giving Grove, and past and present winners presented about how they are addressing health equity.
- Food and Health sector panels discussed creative corporate solutions and the importance of Community Action Agencies.
- Speakers discussed the large impact of growing nutritious food in the community and the advancement of Food Is Medicine.
- Participants shared their recommendations for future collaborations and initiatives.
H2HC asked for participant recommendations in our future collaborations:
- Focus on data, evaluating impact, and social return on investment (SROI).
- Build inclusive and sustainable local economies through food sector investments.
- Explore more sustainable sources of funding to continue and expand our work during the new administration.
- Use technology and AI to increase efficiency and make more of potentially reduced federal support.
- Engage the private sector on a deeper level as both funders and advocates.