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The 2026 National Grocery Retail for All Summit is convened by the Food Systems for the Future Institute, co-hosted by José Andrés and the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, and organized in partnership with University of Illinois Chicago, Dion’s Chicago Dream, the Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic, and The Food Trust. The Summit builds on the success of the inaugural convening to focus on a critical question: what’s working in grocery retail, and how do we scale it?
Join us as we spotlight the grocery models, financing strategies, and public policies already helping stores survive and thrive in underserved communities.
🕒 June 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
📍Dorin Forum, University of Illinois Chicago
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2026 Grocery Innovation Award
Honoring grocery leaders and community-rooted models advancing affordable, nutritious food access in underserved communities.
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Join us to identify what works, and scale it.
Be part of the national effort to strengthen grocery retail in underserved communities.
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