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Increasing Access to Healthy Food for Low Income Populations Food Justice: honoring our roots, growing the movement Community Food Security Coalition November 4 - 8, 2011
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Transcript of Access to Healthy Food for Underserved Populations
Increasing Access to Healthy Food for Low Income
Populations
Food Justice:
honoring our roots, growing the movement
Community Food Security Coalition
November 4 - 8, 2011
presentersLaila GoldbergSenior AssociateThe Food Trust
Allison HageyProgram AssociatePolicy Link
Sara PadillaCommunities Putting Prevention to Work Program ManagerCommunity Food Security Coalition
Autumn Saxton-RossProgram Specialist
Washington DC Department of Health
strategiesfarmers markets
• support local growers • intermediate strategy• increase access to f&v • community building desired
new supermarket
• lack of competition • longer term strategy• increase access to all foods • community reinvestment
strategieshealthy corner stores• need immediate results• intermediate, supplemental strategy• heavy reliance on corner stores• improve access healthy foods for kids
urban agriculture• open space and resources avail • supplemental strategy• gardening skills present• community building desired
barriersfarmers markets
• inconvenience • seasonality• price/ perception • needs subsidies
new supermarket
• land assembly • capital intensive• need long lead time • finding chain or skilled operator
barriers
healthy corner stores• skilled owner • low profit margins/ perishability• capital • product delivery
urban agriculture• seasonality • land tenure and access• labor intensive • skills and cultural barriers
resource by impact
Low Moderate High
Low
Moderate
High
Supermarket
Resources
Healthy Corner Stores
Farmers Market
Urban Garden
Impact on f&v consumption
other benefitsFarmers Markets• Sense of Place • Supports Local Growers• Builds sense of community • Ag and Nutrition Education
New Supermarket • Anchor Local Business • Raises real estate values• Source of Jobs • Equity
Healthy Corner Stores• Reinvestment in Community • Business Skill Building• Public Safety • Nutrition Education
Urban Gardens• Builds social capital • Revitalizes neighborhoods• Recreation • Nutrition and environ. education
potential resourcesFarmers Markets• USDA Farmers Mkt Promotion Program and Community Food Projects• Local Business and Community Foundations• Vendor Fees
New Supermarket • New Market Tax Credits • Private Capital• Economic Development Incentives • FFFI
Healthy Corner Stores• Economic Development Funds• Private Capital • Health-related foundation
grantsUrban Agriculture• Local Business and Community Foundations• Community Development Block Grants• USDA Community Food Projects• Donated Labor and Business Donations
for more information
Community Food Security Coalition3830 SE Division St.Portland, OR 97202503-954-2970www.foodsecurity.orgwww.healthycornerstores.orgwww.farmtoschool.orgwww.communityfoodconference.orgwww.cdc.gov/communitiesputtingpreventiontowork/
Sara Padilla [email protected]
