Event coming to Flint Farmers’ Market on September 24
(Flint, Mich.) — The 2025 Flint Food Summit will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Flint Farmers’ Market, bringing together community members, food leaders and organizations committed to strengthening the local food system in Flint and Genesee County.
This year’s theme, “Celebrating Leaders, Growers, Thinkers, Eaters of the Flint & Genesee County Food System,” highlights the diverse voices working to ensure access to healthy, sustainable, and locally sourced food.
The one-day event will feature keynote speaker, Mama Sol, panel discussions, interactive workshops, breakout sessions, and exhibits showcasing local food businesses and organizations. Attendees will also enjoy a variety of delicious, locally sourced food and refreshments.
“The Flint Food Summit is a space where farmers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators and neighbors come together to share ideas and build a stronger, more resilient food system,” said Athena McKay, executive director of Flint Innovative Solution and co-chair of the Flint and Genesee Food Policy Council.
She added: “This event is not only about learning, but also about celebrating the ingenuity and leadership within our community.”
The summit is designed for farmers, food entrepreneurs, nonprofits, educators, researchers, policymakers and community members passionate about food access and justice. Registration is required and interested persons can register at https://crim.org/flint-
The Flint Farmers Market is located at 300 E 1st St, Flint, MI 48502.
Sponsors of the 2025 Flint Food Summit include:
Michigan State University Extension, Flint Innovative Solutions, Environmental Justice Impact Grants – State of Michigan EGLE, North Flint Food Market, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Genesee Health System, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.
About the Flint Food Summit:
The Flint Food Summit is a biannual gathering dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge and celebrating the vibrant local food system in Flint and Genesee County. By connecting community members with leaders in food access, agriculture and business, the Summit helps build pathways toward food equity, anonymity and sustainability for all.
The Flint Food Summit is a biannual gathering dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge and celebrating the vibrant local food system in Flint and Genesee County. By connecting community members with leaders in food access, agriculture and business, the Summit helps build pathways toward food equity, anonymity and sustainability for all.
