The city of Melbourne's food policy is an effort to reestablish the city's commitment to a culture of diverse, healthy, and quality foods. Endorsed by the Melbourne City Council in 2012, this policy is meant to provide guidelines for the community to resolve challenges of food insecurity and inaccessibility. These goals include: 1) establishing food security within the community; 2) increasing access to healthy foods, 3) encouraging sustainability in food practices, 4) promoting local food sectors and local food purchasing; and 5) cultivating an environment in the city such that food is celebrated. Citing statistical data relevant to the city, such as how 95% of adults do not consume enough vegetables, and that one in three city dwellers rely on fast food, the policy aims to combat all of these individual challenges through multiple action plans. These plans implemented in the community level will be periodically reviewed by the city council and its results will be recorded. Since the endorsement of the policy, the city of Melbourne has released a 'Community Food Guide,' which has information on 119 food access programs and services within the city and surrounding suburbs, including food assistance, community gardens and kitchens, cooking classes, and food swaps.