Diocese of Delaware Supports Producers of Locally Grown Food

Adopted at the 233rd Convention of the Episcopal Church in Delaware

Resolved:

RESOLVED, That the 233rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Delaware requests the Bishop and Council to explore the feasibility of allocating a defined percentage of its total annual food expenditure for Camp Arrowhead, Memorial House, and diocesan events, to food grown on the Delmarva Peninsula or freshly processed food for meals at Camp Arrowhead, Memorial House, etc. directly through its food service contractors, and be it further

RESOLVED, That this 233rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Delaware urge diocesan institutions, schools and parishes, as they provide, prepare and serve meals and distribute food at events and ministries, to make every effort to use locally grown and processed foods, and be it further

RESOLVED, That the 233rd Convention encourages further discussion among all parishes and the Trustees of the Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Delaware to plan and implement what can be referred to as the Go(o)d Food Challenge, a potential model for the Diocese.