Cape Cod Local Food System Speakers Series

Hosted and Funded by the CAPE Public Health Collaborative

Join us for the final in the three-part speaker series exploring how Cape Cod’s local food system connects with public health, sustainability, and community wellbeing. We are bringing together farmers, fishermen, food access advocates, food pantry staff, town employees, and public health partners.

For this final session on May 12, 2026 from 1pm – 2pm, it will be focusing on Food Distribution and Pantries across Barnstable County. The guest speakers this online webinar will be Melissa Massi from Family Pantry of Cape Cod, Edye Nesmith from Cape Cod Council of Churches, and Jean-Claude Butter of Canaan SDA Church Food Pantry.

To register and receive the calendar invitation with link to the online webinar you must email Marina Tonial at marina,tonial@capecod.gov. You can call Marina with questions at 774-225-0527. Marina Tonial, MPH, CHES is the Community Health Educator for Barnstable County Government.

This is a partnership workshop series with Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod, as part of the MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Buy Local 2026 programming.