Community Food Systems Mentorship Program
Posted by Food Systems Leadership Network
Type: Training
Location: Statewide
Application Deadline: March 8, 2026
The Food Systems Leadership Network is thrilled to offer the ninth cohort of our Community Food Systems Mentorship Program this spring! This program is designed to support food systems leaders through intentional, relationship-based mentorship.
Participants are paired with experienced leaders and wisdom keepers who bring deep knowledge of the field and a long view of systems change. Mentors engage as thought partners and coaches, offering perspective, asking meaningful questions, and sharing lessons drawn from lived experience.
In a time of ongoing change in our communities and in the food systems we steward, mentorship can provide space for reflection, learning, and clarity. Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned practitioner considering what’s next, working with a dedicated mentor can help you navigate challenges, strengthen your leadership practice, and deepen your connection to the broader food movement. The relationships formed through this program are often lasting and continue to inform participants’ work well beyond the formal mentorship period.
Conversation, Confidence, Connection, Collaboration and Continuity – Lasting transformation and healing arise in this space!
Program Goals:
By providing a safe, supportive, and structured environment, the Mentorship Program cultivates deep, long-lasting, and intergenerational relationships, supporting leaders to have the fullest impact on their community’s food system and persevere through the inevitable disappointments and frustrations that are part of doing social change work.
The 2026 program will run from April 6 – July 17, 2026.
Applications open Thursday Feb. 5th