Local Food, Local Places - Henderson...Local Foods, Local Places Action Plan – Henderson Page 6...

December 2016

A technical assistance program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation, Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Local Food, Local Places

A Community-Driven Action Plan for Henderson, Nevada

Local Foods, Local Places Action Plan – Henderson

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Local Foods, Local Places

Henderson Nevada

Table of Contents:!

Local&Foods&Local&Place&Program&.....................................................................................................&2!

Community&Story&............................................................................................................................&2!

Challenges&.......................................................................................................................................&4!

Opportunities&..................................................................................................................................&7!

Project&Assistance&...........................................................................................................................&8!

Action&Plan&....................................................................................................................................&13!Vision!............................................................................................................................................................................................!13!GOAL!1:!........................................................................................................................................................................................!13!GOAL!2:!........................................................................................................................................................................................!14!GOAL!3:!........................................................................................................................................................................................!14!GOAL!4:!........................................................................................................................................................................................!14!High!Priority!Actions!.............................................................................................................................................................!15!100;Day!Challenge!..................................................................................................................................................................!25!

List&of&Acronyms&............................................................................................................................&26!

List&of&Appendices&.........................................................................................................................&26!Appendix!A!–!Workshop!Agenda!and!Participants!Appendix!B!–!Key!Health!and!Agriculture!Data!Appendix!C!–!Community!Mapping!Exercise!Appendix!D!–!Notes!from!Other!Exercises!Appendix!E!–!Workshop!Photo!Album!Appendix!F!–!Funding!Resources!

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Local Foods Local Place Program Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) helps people create walkable, healthy, economically vibrant neighborhoods through the development of local food systems. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority, with support from the White House Rural Council. LFLP aims to boost economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses, improve access to healthy local food, and promote childhood wellness. For each partner community selected to receive assistance from the LFLP program, a team of experts works with community members to set goals and plan projects. Projects include farmers’ markets, local food cooperatives, community gardens, and other food-related enterprises that can boost local economies and drive downtown and neighborhood revitalization. In 2015, the City of Henderson applied for assistance through LFLP and was one of 27 communities selected.

Community Story Henderson is a young and rapidly growing city with a unique history. Henderson was established in the 1940s as a site for World War II’s Basic Magnesium Plant. Its population has grown exponentially since then, from a postwar low of just several thousand people to its current population of more than 291,432 (2016 estimate), making it Nevada’s second largest city. 2015 Census estimates show that Henderson’s population is 76.9% white and 5.1% African American, with smaller subsets of other races. Nearly 15% of the population identify as Latino or Hispanic.1

Located just 16 miles southeast of downtown Las Vegas, Henderson lies within the Las Vegas Valley, surrounded by the McCullough Range and other mountains. Henderson benefits from being part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area (with its substantial tourist traffic and growth), but it must simultaneously compete against the energy and vitality of its larger neighbor. Henderson and the metropolitan area are surrounded primarily by desert, with very little water and extreme climate conditions. Summer storms can bring torrential rains and winter can occasionally yield snow, but Henderson is primarily dominated by hot, dry conditions.

Henderson’s housing supply includes a range of master planned neighborhoods throughout its 107 square miles of incorporated land. There also remains a significant amount of housing stock that was originally worker housing for the magnesium plant. Henderson was primarily a bedroom community until the 1990s, when its growth rate began to skyrocket. Despite the presence of a compact, walkable downtown, most of the growth in Henderson is taking place in other areas and

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 US Census Bureau QuickFacts. Census.gov/quickfacts/table/IPE120215/3231900,00, accessed 11/17/2016.


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Henderson’s downtown residential population has been declining. The population has dropped from 7637 residents in 2000 to an estimated 7405 residents in 2012 in the two census tracts that predominantly make up downtown.2 Other population and growth centers are popping up, but they are typically disconnected from each other and from downtown.

Henderson is a very livable community, frequently ranking at or near the top of lists of America’s safest cities and other quality of life metrics. There is easy access to jobs and many amenities including a variety of arts and cultural programs. The median income for a household in 2014 dollars is $63,830 – more than $10,000 higher than the national and state averages. Still, poverty is a challenge: poverty rates have climbed to an estimated 10.2%. That’s well below the national average, but nearly double the rate in 2010. According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, 8 of Henderson’s 68 Census tracts are considered low-income, low-access (where low access to healthy food in urban areas is defined as being one mile or more from a supermarket or large grocery store).3

Henderson’s local government has made significant efforts to strategically reinvest in downtown and position the city for well-planned growth. The City created a Downtown Redevelopment Area in 1995, broken into five distinct districts, with the mission of promoting revitalization in the core. A 2002 Downtown Investment Strategy further laid out strategies for mixed-use development and efforts to encourage long-term vitality. This strategy document was updated in 2012.4 In addition, there is the Downtown Henderson Master Plan.5

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2 Clark County Census tracts 52 and 53.36, US Census Bureau of Statistics via Census.gov/censusexplorer/censusexplorer.html 3 US Census Bureau QuickFacts. Census.gov/quickfacts/table/IPE120215/3231900,00, accessed 11/17/16. 4 cityofhenderson.com/docs/default-source/redevelopment-docs/downtown-investment-strategy-update.pdf 5 cityofhenderson.com/docs/default-source/community-development-docs/development-code/downtown-master-plan.pdf


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Figure 1. Downtown Henderson consists of several distinct districts separated by major connectors. (Image: Henderson Downtown Investment Strategy Update)

Challenges Despite Henderson’s relative prosperity, there are several challenges surrounding community development, accessibility to services and food, and meeting the needs of low income and underserved populations. Many of the city’s challenges are focused in the older areas of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and primarily impact residents and community members in those areas.


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Poverty and Food Insecurity Relative to much of the country, Henderson has low poverty rates and strong services. Still, low-income residents are disproportionately impacted in parts of the city without sufficient access to high quality food. According to 2013 data on grocery stores in the Henderson area, there are 33 full service supermarkets, and eight “limited service” stores. Looking at Henderson’s population size, the ratio of supermarkets per 10,000 people is about 1.15, about 8% lower than the national median of 1.25. When it comes to the number of farmers’ markets, Henderson is on the lower end of the spectrum with only one in the city. More than 13% of people in Clark County, NV received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 2011. In 2013, in the City of Henderson there were 132 providers accepting SNAP, 28 of which were located within the 89015 zip code, which includes the downtown district and adjacent neighborhoods to the East.6

Figure 2. USDA Healthy Food Access map of Low Income and Low Access census tracts, as of 2010. (Image: www.healthfoodaccess.org)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6 US Census Bureau. (Healthyfoodaccess.org)


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Still, food access is a challenge for many residents. Henderson has two food deserts, with at least 33% of residents or 500 people located more than 1 mile from a grocery store or market. The Valley View Neighborhood, east of downtown, is one of those food deserts where more than 30% of the residents live below the poverty line and a majority of the residents have to travel over a mile to a grocery store. The downtown farmers’ market could help improve access to downtown residents by offering additional fresh produce vendors. In addition, sufficient healthy food retailers and corner stores are lacking throughout some neighborhoods.

Downtown development & connections Henderson’s food security challenges are closely linked to challenges in development and community design. Food security is in part a factor of access and connectivity, and residents often can’t reach existing food sources because there is a lack of safe bike and pedestrian infrastructure or transportation options. Different areas of downtown tend to function separately, with little physical or social connectivity between them and out to neighborhoods. Strong community development, active transportation and economic development can help increase the amount of healthy food that is available within the community, as well as the ease with which residents can access it and live healthy, active lifestyles. The current population declines in downtown make it more challenging to attract new business investments and growth there, and yet that growth is exactly what’s needed to attract residents back to the core.

Existing local food assets include the downtown Farmers’ Market. (Image: Critter Thompson, PlaceMatters)

Climate and geology Located in the Mojave Desert, the City of Henderson faces important challenges in local food development related to its climate and geography. Increasing access to local food will in part require increasing the amount of food grown locally, which is currently limited by the extreme summer heat and overall dry conditions in the region. Those same hot, dry conditions also make it more challenging to set up viable outdoor farmers’ markets and to encourage people to walk or bike throughout the City.


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Community perceptions The City of Henderson appears on “Top Ten” lists for overall quality of life, safety, and other measures of livability. Despite these accolades, Downtown is often perceived as less safe than other areas in the City. Henderson has long been viewed as a bedroom community, and the City seeks to change this perception and help residents see the Downtown area, in particular, as a vibrant and complete city center of its own. Many residents are disconnected from Henderson’s history and have not embraced its past or historic downtown. With a significant portion of the original worker housing in disrepair, some in the community may feel left behind.

Opportunities Most of these challenges are not unique or new to Henderson, and the City has a strong base of support and clear assets with which to counter them.

Planning efforts Henderson’s Downtown Revitalization Plan is only one of several recent regional and local planning efforts that can impact the City and support the community’s four Local Foods, Local Places goals. Henderson Strong is the City’s new Comprehensive Plan update process, which will guide growth and development for the next 20 years and is scheduled to be completed in March 2017.7 That effort follows on the heels of the regional Southern Nevada Strong planning project, which is Southern Nevada’s first federally-recognized Regional Plan for sustainable development. The effort looks holistically at creating a region where people have access to quality transportation, health care, environment, housing, local economies and more.8 The previous planning efforts provide a solid base of data and ideas to support local food development. Henderson Strong offers a key opportunity to ensure that local food objectives are integrated into the City’s next comprehensive plan.

Growth and investment Henderson is already growing and attracting significant investment, and those trajectories are predicted to continue. While the downtown residential population has been decreasing, the overall population is up significantly. Millennials and younger residents are increasingly interested in living in city centers with access to strong public transportation and local amenities, which bodes well for revitalizing Henderson’s downtown in the coming decades.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!7 Henderson Strong website, www.hendersonstrong.org. Accessed 11/17/16. 8 Southern Nevada Strong website, sns.rtcsnv.com. Accessed 11/17/16.


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Figure 3. Estimated percent change in population between 2000 and 2014, showing a decrease in population in some of the census tracts near downtown. (Image: www.healthfoodaccess.org)

Safety and amenities Henderson’s overall safety and livability make it an attractive community for investors and residents alike. Henderson’s strong focus on arts and culture, public services and community facilities will help to draw new people and pave the way for more economic investment.

Interest in health & local foods There is a growing interest in healthy lifestyles, local foods and sustainability within Henderson. This interest spans many groups – residents, nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies and more – creating the potential for exciting partnerships and broad public support. New networks and partnerships are forming around food and health issues, which can help Henderson to strategically invest in a strong local food economy.

Project Assistance In 2015, the City of Henderson requested assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program to develop an action plan for achieving its vision. The program is supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Implementing the actions described later in this plan can bring several benefits to the community including:

● More economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses. ● Better access to healthy local food, especially among disadvantaged groups.


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● A revitalized downtown that is the economic anchor of the community.

Figure 2. The diagram above lays out all of the steps leading to this action plan. (Image: PlaceMatters)

Engagement Leading up to the workshop, a local steering committee and federal partners convened three times by conference call and webinar to discuss the community’s goals and plan the event. The local steering committee was comprised of the following participants:

● Stephanie Garcia-Vause, City of Henderson, Community Development and Services ● Ciara Byrne, Green Our Planet ● Jodi Tyson, Three Square Food Bank ● Regis Whaley, Three Square Food Bank ● Allison Schnitzer, State of Nevada Health Department, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention

& Health Promotion ● Joselyn Cousins, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ● Courtney Coughenour, Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Community Health Sciences ● Aurora Buffington, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension ● Elaine Fagine, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Community Gardens Program

Community Points of Contact ● Alejandra Fazekas, City of Henderson (Primary) ● Sean Robertson, City of Henderson (Secondary) ● Jeremy Davis, City of Henderson ● Lisa Corrado, City of Henderson ● David Vorce, City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Technical Assistance Team ● Critter Thompson, PlaceMatters ● Chris Freda, Sasaki

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● Luctrician Hamilton, EPA, Washington DC ● Scott Stollman , EPA, Region 9 ● Joselyn Cousins, Federal Reserve Bank of SF ● Mimi Woodruff, HUD

The main sessions of the Local Foods, Local Places workshop were held over two days at the Henderson Convention Center on October 12 and 13, 2016. Approximately 60 people attended the workshop, with many participating both days. All sessions were open to the public. See Appendix A: Workshop Agenda and Participants for details on attendees. A compilation of photos from the workshop and tour can be found in Appendix E: Workshop Photo Album.

The first day of the workshop began with a pre-workshop session for the technical advisory team, City of Henderson staff, and federal partners to build relationships and finalize logistics. The group also participated in a community-wide tour of potential sites for local foods projects like community gardens or healthy corner stores. The tour included stops at CT Sewell Elementary School, Burkholder Park, the Downtown Recreation Center and Downtown Senior Center, and three convenience stores.

Tour participants visited a variety of local foods sites around the City. (Images: Alejandra Fazekas, City of Henderson)


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The public component of the workshop began mid-day with lunch and a welcome from Councilwoman Debra March, along with a brief presentation by City of Henderson Community Development & Services Director Stephanie Garcia-Vause on the context that led Henderson to apply for the Local Foods, Local Places Program. Lisa Corrado of the City of Henderson then led a round of introductions of federal agencies, the technical assistance team, local steering committee and all participants.

Technical assistance team members led the afternoon sessions, walking participants through the Local Foods, Local Places program and outlining the topics the steering committee had chosen to address through the program. The team then shared case studies of local foods projects and innovations from around the country including food access in the LA Promise Zone; Healthy Corner Stores in Philadelphia; Commercial Greenhouses in Devens, MA; and Compost Pedalers in Austin, TX. After a review of the workshop vision and goals, the technical assistance team led a group mapping exercise to identify opportunities and challenges affecting the farmers’ market, school and community gardens, indoor agriculture and retailers. The first day of the workshop concluded with identification of preliminary actions Henderson could take to advance the community’s local food goals, and a recap of the day.

General themes that emerged from the mapping exercise included:

Participants mapped existing local food infrastructure and needs. (Images: Alejandra Fazekas, City of Henderson)


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• Improved transportation, transit options and walkability • More shade with trees and structures • Utilizing vacant parcels and empty buildings in revitalization efforts, including mall strip

malls/empty buildings to use for indoor agriculture • Finding locations that already have access to existing water • Need more restrooms and public amenities • Using existing resources as catalysts (i.e. utilize existing irrigation, trails around City Hall) • Finding warehouse space for indoor production • Education programs for kids and growing produce at schools • Education on budgeting, shopping, cooking healthy food • Putting food where people are (in high activity areas) • Establishing trails connecting community gardens • Planting fruit trees as part of landscaping approaches • Boulder Highway as a significant obstacle • Promoting more multi-family housing along Boulder Highway • Need for more transit stops, more routes, and better shelters (shade, etc.) • Adding community gardens at several locations throughout city • Providing more lighting/shade to help with security, places to sit • Lack of grocery stores in Valley View neighborhood • Placing community food hubs at senior centers and schools and utilizing the knowledge of

senior residents to help with education • Improving wayfinding – signage is very limited. • Increasing mixed-use projects • Lake Mead Crossing area - utilizing vacant land

Translating Ideas into Action Throughout day one, workshop participants exchanged ideas about their perceptions of opportunities/assets and challenges in Henderson, as they relate to local foods goals.

When asked what prevents them from using downtown, participants mentioned lack of activity, weak transportation options, lack of diversity of options to attract people (restaurants, placemaking, etc.), and real or perceived issues of safety.

When asked to articulate their vision for the future, participants said they would like a vibrant, active community with better access and more options. The group saw embracing the cultural and economic diversity of the area key to making this vision a reality.

The second day of the workshop focused on developing an action plan for Henderson. After a recap of the Day 1 activities, the technical assistance team shared more examples of successful initiatives from other communities that relate specifically to the challenges in Henderson. Examples included ways of increasing indoor agriculture in extreme climates, community gardens and healthy corner store programs. The morning concluded with small group demonstrations that gave people a sense of what’s possible for Henderson’s local food system. Demonstrations touched on vertical farming, community gardens, and indoor agriculture and included a tour at the farmers’ market. Demonstrations included:


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1. Garden Tower Project – Vertical Farming Demonstration 2. Indoor Farms of America – Indoor Agriculture Demonstration 3. City of Henderson - Community Garden Demonstration 4. Three Square Food Bank - Food Distribution Demonstration 5. Henderson’s Farmer’s Market – Live Farmers’ Market (walk around)

After lunch, the workshop participants broke into groups to flesh out action steps and priorities for each of the major goals in a concentrated planning session. The workshop concluded with report-outs from each group and individual commitments of action in the next 100 days. See Appendix D – Report Out Notes from Other Exercises for more details on the exercises.

Left: Participants learn about indoor farming during a workshop session. Right: A group shares the action steps developed at the close of the second day. (Image credits: Critter Thompson, PlaceMatters)

Action Plan In preparation for the workshop, the Steering Committee worked with the City and the technical assistance team to identify four goal areas that would be a focus of the City’s LFLP Action Plan. During the first day of the workshop, participants helped brainstorm actions under each goal. On the second day, they filled out a matrix that identified specifics of implementation. The Action Plan identified many short-term action steps including several that did not require new funding sources. The project identified action steps that can be completed, or where significant progress can be made, within two years.

Vision The community’s vision is to create a healthy and economically vibrant Downtown Henderson linked to places and activities with improved food access. The community would like strategies and actions developed for downtown to be replicable throughout Henderson.

GOAL 1: Engage stakeholders to develop a shared vision and values about improving food insecurity, eliminating food deserts and increasing awareness about the role of local food in sustainability.!

● Action 1.1 Work with key stakeholders to follow up on action items and increase participation in their implementation!


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● Action 1.2 Get SNAP accepted at farmers’ market !● Action 1.3 Develop a communication plan!● Action 1.4 Partner with Nevada State College & UNLV School of Landscape Architecture and

Architecture to advance local food programs!!

GOAL 2: In the context of the Mojave Desert, increase production of locally grown food in the Henderson region.!

● Action 2.1 Convene workshop(s) with city planners and local growers to draft recommended revisions to zoning codes to better enable urban farming in Henderson and introduce urban farming goals to Draft Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan!

● Action 2.2 Develop a marketing/education campaign to expose southern Nevada residents to alternative/innovative growing techniques!

● Action 2.3 Research incentive models and put together a set of recommendations for policy makers to incentivize/reward local producers who use/implement innovative water conservation techniques/technologies!

● Action 2.4 Host convention with local higher education institutions to draft consensus goals and strategies for increasing educational and vocational educational opportunities in innovative local food production!

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GOAL 3: Improve access to healthy food, particularly in low income neighborhoods, through strategies for revitalizing Downtown Henderson including community and school gardens, indoor agriculture, a permanent farmer’s market, and healthy corner stores.!

● Action 3.1 Reach out to Convenience Stores to increase healthy food options!● Action 3.2 Build indoor food garden!● Action 3.3 Educate families on how to incorporate food available with SNAP into their daily

diet!!

GOAL 4: Expand food distribution strategies to include creative partnerships with public agencies, non-profits, churches, and community organizations to reach food insecure populations.!

● Action 4.1 Mobile market feasibility study!● Action 4.2 Identify & engage local farmers!● Action 4.3 Reach out to potential partners to improve transportation options and access to

healthy food!


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High Priority Actions One of the top actions identified by the participants was getting SNAP accepted at the farmers’ market. Two of the working groups considered this action, and the City and several workshop participants are already beginning to make it happen. Another priority action was looking at the feasibility of a mobile market, identifying potential stops, and working with the producers and vendors to make sure a mobile market is not seen as a threat to their businesses but rather an important way to reach populations currently not served.


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Implementation

The following implementation matrix includes further details for each action including lead roles, resources needed, and opportunities to leverage programs.!

GOAL 1: Engage stakeholders to develop a shared vision and values about improving food insecurity and eliminating food deserts and increase awareness about the role of local food in sustainability.!

Action 1.1 Work with key stakeholders on action items and increase participation in their implementation !Why is this action important?! ● Ensure representation from providers and consumers!

● Push the goals of this action plan forward!● Ensure continuity !● Follow-up on action items!● Need to have commitment!● Help communicate vision!● Because stakeholders have the resources we need for implementation!● Build strategic partnerships between private industries, research institutions,

city government, and nonprofit organizations.!● Share and tackle available resources with focus on project implementation!

How will we measure success?! ● Number of stakeholders engaged!● Number of interviews!● Number of surveys!● Commitment/consistent participation!● Partnerships created!

Time Frame! Short: 0-6 months!Lead Role!!

● City of Henderson!● Three Square (mission is to address food insecurity)!● Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Churches!● Neighborhood leaders!● Schools!● AARP!● Senior Centers!● Chamber of Commerce!● Residents!● Clark County School District!● Green Our Planet!● Great Basin Permaculture!● American Heart Association!● Food Council!● Elected officials!● Business owners!● Henderson Strong leaders!● Nevada State College (NSC) !● University Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) - School of Community Health Sciences!● Urban Seed, Inc.!● Indoor Farms of America!● Desert Urban Homesteading!

What will it cost, what will it take?!

● Commitment of staff time!● Asset + map stakeholders!


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● Meeting space!● Planning and coordination of meetings!● Cost estimates for implementation of this action step have not been

developed at this time

Possible resources, contributions, etc.!

● Outreach efforts of Three Square and events!● Informational material contributed by project partners!● Community assessment conducted by project partners!● Round Table discussions facilitated by project partners!● Coordination with organizations already working to increase access to healthy

food options, including SNHD, Southern Nevada Food Council, and the School of Community Health Sciences at UNLV!

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Action 1.2 Get SNAP accepted at farmers market!Why is this action important?! ● Increase SNAP’s participants access to farmers markets and direct

marketing farmers!● Because there is a need to provide a variety of retail options accepting

SNAP benefits at more locations!● Assist SNAP recipient populations that lack the resources and access needed

to purchase healthy and nutritious food!● Eliminate the barriers to SNAP program designed to people in need by

explaining eligibility and assisting with enrollment process!● Help reduce poverty and food insecurity in low-income families!● Provide a positive impact in improving health and economic outcomes. ● Offer a larger inventory and variety of healthy food options on a continuous

basis including dairy products; breads and cereals; meats, poultry, and fish; and fruits and vegetables!

How will we measure success?! ● Downtown Farmers’ Market manager on board!● Percent of sales and increase in vendors’ sales from adding SNAP!● Portion of 10 Farmers’ Markets in the area participating!● Number of clients!● Number of participating SNAP recipients!● Inventory of healthy food options provided ● Utilization of report and video on how to operate SNAP at a farmers’

market


● Terri Knight - District Conservationist!● Aurora Buffington – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Clark County Social Services!● Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)!● Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS)!● Nevada Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs!● Nevada Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children!● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!● Vendors!● City of Henderson !● USDA for getting SNAP certification at farmers market (Brenda Mutuma)!● SNHD!


● SNAP certification authorization - time to fill out application !● Cost of tokens (if using) – about $300/set!● Transaction fees!● Banners/marketing!● Staff or volunteers to operate the terminal !


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● Potential sponsors identified by project partners!● Additional Incentives provided by project partners!● Farmers’ Market Coalition for free wireless equipment !

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Action 1.3 Develop a communication plan!Why is this action important?! ● More effectively reach out to the community!

● Identify stakeholders based on the type of initiative!● Support the local food systems and food production!● Increase food security!● Maximize participation in federal nutrition programs available.!● Connect with the general public, sharing available food & nutrition

resources!● Promote community wellness by supporting access to healthy food!

How will we measure success?! ● Number of people reached!● Number of events attended!● Increased number of residents utilizing LFLP resources!● Access to healthy food incorporated into other city planning efforts like

Draft Henderson Comp. Plan and general communication plan!Time Frame! Short: 0-6 months!Lead Role! ● City of Henderson!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Higher level lead organizations on specific topics such as food pantries!● Schools!● Community members!


● Staff time!● Marketing/branding materials (i.e. posters)!


● Grants!● Volunteer time!● Social media!● Dedicated website (connected to existing ones)!

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Action 1.4 Partner with Nevada State College & University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Community Health Sciences, Landscape Architecture, and Architecture !Why is this action important?! ● increase awareness of what can grow in our Southern Nevada region!

● Have students available to volunteer and work on initiatives!● Integrate their programs in different efforts!● Have professional expertise available!● Instruct residents!

How will we measure success?! ● Number of people enrolled in the programs (attendance)!● Students available to work on initiatives!● Number of projects that schools are working on!

Time Frame! Medium: by spring semester 2017!Lead Role!!

● Nevada State College !● Indoor Farms of America!● UNLV – School of Community of Health Sciences!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Master gardeners!● Nurseries (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Star Nursery)!● Elaine Fagine - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!● Karyn Johnson - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!


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● Collaboration between City, UNLV and NSC!● Commitment of staff / student time!● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step have not been

developed at this time!Possible resources, contributions, etc.!

● University faculty members!● University students!● Seniors!● Volunteers!

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GOAL 2: In the context of the Mojave Desert, increase production of locally grown food in the Henderson region.!

Action 2.1 Convene workshop(s) with city planners & local growers to draft recommended revisions to zoning codes to better enable urban farming in Henderson. Introduce urban farming goals to Henderson Strong Comp. Plan!Why is this action important?! ● Fix code hurdles preventing/inhibiting increased local food production!

● Support uses related to local food systems and food production!● Expand urban farming uses such as indoor farms, vertical farms, rooftop

gardens, hydroponics, aeroponics, beekeeping, etc.!

How will we measure success?! ● Database of precedents!● Committed partners!● Scheduled convening!● “Urban Farming” specifically addressed in each entity’s code!● Number of permits and business licenses approved!

Time Frame! Medium: 6-12 months!Lead Role! ● City of Henderson !

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Local farmers!● Food entrepreneurs !● Southern Nevada Local Food Council (cooperative extension building)!● Homeowners Associations (HOA)!


● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step have not been developed at this time!

● Participant commitments!● Research examples of best practices and possibilities of zoning codes and

regulations related to urban farming!Possible resources, contributions, etc.!

● City facilities to host meetings!● Research conducted by project partners!● Cooperative Extension Building for location of workshops!

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Action 2.2 Develop a marketing/education campaign to expose southern Nevada residents to alternative/innovative growing techniques!Why is this action important?! ● Raise awareness!

● “Save water, eat local”!● “Know your farmer”!● “Think outside the soil”!● Catalyze increase in local spending!● Promote the availability of existing programs of agriculture, horticulture,

health and nutrition, and master gardening with the general public!


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How will we measure success?! ● Completed materials!● Campaign plan/direction created!● Website created!

Time Frame! Long: 12-24 months!Lead Role! ● City of Henderson!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)!● Three Square!● SNWA (demonstration gardens)!● Water districts!


● Blind food test to sample local food!● Demonstrations!● Dinners by invitation to expose/taste local foods!● Take advantage of incentive programs with the water districts!● Monetary cost estimates for this action step have not yet been developed!


● Staff time!● Volunteers !● Designers/marketers!● Grants!

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Action 2.3 Research incentive models and put together a set of recommendations for policy makers to incentivize/reward local producers who use/implement innovative water conservation techniques/technologies!Why is this action important?! ● Make it easier for people breaking into local farming!

● Incorporate economic development opportunities into food security solutions!● Make research-based information available to organizations interested in

starting local food projects, such as a food hub, a commercial kitchen, farmers markets, community gardens, etc.!

How will we measure success?! ● Successfully convening stakeholders!● Research results made available!● Utilization of water conservation rebate programs!● Collaboration with experts and farmers to help with recommendations!


● Southern Nevada Food Council !● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension !● City of Henderson !

Potential Supporting Cast! ● City Arborist!● County government!● Jurisdictions and districts and potential programs!● Federal partners!● Indoor Farms of America – Ron Evans!● Garden Towers – Chris Gervasi!


● Expedited permitting / plan review!● Tax incentives/breaks!● Fast-tracking !● Advocacy with local food friendly policymakers!


● Staff time!● Federal partners to identify examples elsewhere!● Grass rebates, replacing water hungry landscaping with xeriscaping !

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Action 2.4 Host convention with local higher-ed institutions to draft consensus goals & strategies for increasing educational & vocational educational opportunities in innovative local food production!Why is this action important?! ● Food is the future!

● Need more educational opportunities from G.E.D. to Ph.D.!● Need to increase local food production!

How will we measure success?! ● Studies made available!● Forum/workshops convened!● Number of participants!● Existing work synthesized!● Research completed on existing models!

Time Frame! Long: 12-24 months!Lead Role!!

● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!● UNLV leadership & sustainability group!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!● UNLV - School of Community Health Sciences (Dr. Gerstenberger, Dr.

Coughenour, Dr. Clark)!● NSC!● Local innovative businesses!● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step !


● Incentives for graduates of local agricultural education programs to stay & grow here!

● Hotels or other locations for convening (if not University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, or NSC)!


● Hosting and facilitation by Cooperative Extension!● Link to an Urban Agriculture Summit !● Nevada State College horticulture staff/faculty!

!

GOAL 3: Improve access to healthy food, particularly in low income neighborhoods, through strategies for revitalizing Downtown Henderson including community and school gardens, indoor agriculture, a permanent farmer’s market, and healthy corner stores.!

Action 3.1 Reach out to convenience stores to increase access to healthy food!Why is this action important?! ● Provide access for downtown residents in existing stores, which are

everywhere!● Explore the feasibility of a healthy corner store program!● Maximize SNAP-authorized store participation!● Increase the inventory of healthy food items!

How will we measure success?! ● Increase in quality through competition between businesses!● Number of businesses that offer healthy foods!● Number of SNAP-authorized stores!● Number SNAP recipient clients!● Amount of revenue from SNAP dollars!● Elimination of existing food deserts!● Reduction of food insecurity rates!● Healthy food access within walking distance for most residents!


● City of Henderson !● SNHD!


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Potential Supporting Cast! ● USDA!● Nevada Food Distribution Program!● Nevada Dairy Commission!● Nevada WIC!● Nevada Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs!● DHHS!● DWSS!● Food producers!● Clark County Social Services!


● Staff time!● Research to find a location in areas like Valley View where there is nothing!● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step have not been

developed at this time!Possible resources, contributions, etc.!

● Corner Store Program!● Sponsors identified by project partners!● USDA FINI grant!

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Action 3.2 Build indoor food garden!Why is this action important?! ● Promote indoor farming as a viable option for our desert environment!

● Utilize indoor farming technology as sustainable practice!● Repurpose vacant or underutilized warehouse buildings!

How will we measure success?! ● One or more gardens established in underserved areas!● Amount of fresh produce that is grown as a result!● Conservation of natural resources including water and land!● Warehouses or buildings identified to expand indoor agriculture!

Time Frame! Long: 12-24 months!Lead Role! ● Indoor Farms of America !

● Urban Seed or equivalent organization!Potential Supporting Cast! ● City of Henderson!

● Clark County Social Services - connect SNAP program!● Green Our Planet!● UNLV !


● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step !● Willing investor!


● CDBG as potential funding stream!● Assistance finding space from RDA!● Public-private partnerships!● Funding for non-profits!

!

Action 3.3 Educate families on how to use food available with SNAP!Why is this action important?! ● Families don’t always know what the options are!

● Teach the general public about the principles of nutrition and key food security strategies!

● Promote the use of SNAP to purchase seeds, edible plants, and fruit trees as people are generally unaware of this benefit!

● Encourage the general public to choose healthy, local foods and understand how to prepare them!


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How will we measure success?! ● Participation in educational workshops!● Improved health outcomes in obesity, diabetes, anemia, heart disease,

hypertension, etc.!● Increased use of federal nutrition programs!● Deployment of “SNAP’ed” (education) program resources in Henderson area!

Time Frame! ● Long: 12-24 months!

Lead Role! ● Clark County Social Services - they are the source and are in direct contact!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension - offers training!● Food providers!● SNHD!● Three Square!● Volunteer chefs!


● Staff time!● Meeting space!● Food!● Printed materials!● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step !


● Donations from stores/restaurants!● Corporate sponsorships!● Meeting/training space in City!● SNAP App with recipes and information about SNAP retailers!

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GOAL 4: Expand food distribution strategies to include creative partnerships with public agencies, non-profits, churches, and community organizations to reach food insecure populations.!

Action 4.1 Mobile market feasibility study!Why is this action important?! ● Create a new avenue for sales, distribution, and advertising for local farmers

and food producers!● Bring food to the community!● Source high quality fruits and vegetables from trusted suppliers!● Reach out to neighborhoods located within food deserts and residents

without reliable transportation!How will we measure success?! ● Frequency of the mobile market operability!

● Number of operating trucks!● Number of neighborhoods and residents reached!● Availability of a wide variety of fresh produce!● Satisfied clientele aware of guaranteed products!● Identified sources of produce for mobile market!● Report on Best Practices!● Meeting with market managers and identifying gaps where a mobile market

is needed and not competing with local venders !Time Frame! Short: 0-6 months!Lead Role!!

● Aurora Buffington - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension!● City of Henderson !

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Community members (potential consumers) ● City of Las Vegas Mobile Market ● Local farmers/experts ● Health District regarding licensing ● State of Nevada Food Distribution Program!


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● Staff time ● Licensing ● Drivers ● Refrigerated trucks ● Operating equipment to accept a variety of forms of payment including:

SNAP, WIC, cash, and credit/debit cards ● Identification of highly trafficked sites by the same people on a weekly basis,

such as retirement communities, schools or places of work ● Marketing tools, such as posters and flyers, weekly e-newsletters, a presence

on social media, and promotional events ● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step !


● Staff time!● Assistance finding locations from the City of Henderson!● Assistance with permitting and licensing from the City!● Other sources of fruits and veggies!● USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program!● W.K. Kellogg Foundation!

!

Action 4.2 Identify & engage local farmers!Why is this action important?! ● Supply potential mobile market with fresh food!

● Understand farmers’ needs and improve local food production, produce marketability, and distribution!

● Enhanec collaboration among local farmers and build strategic partnerships!● Promote their food businesses in the community!

How will we measure success?! ● Number of engaged local farmers!● Active participation in improving the local food systems and food

production!● A well-established and strong network of local farmers!

Time Frame! Short: 0-6 months!Lead Role! ● Aurora Buffington - Southern Nevada Food Council!

Potential Supporting Cast! ● Chris Gervasi - farmers with produce but don’t have time to go to markets ● University of Nevada Cooperative Extension ● USDA Rural Development ● Nevada Dairy Commission ● Community food activists!


● Staff time for research and outreach!● Convening space!● Monetary cost estimates for implementation of this action step !


● Staff time!

!

Action 4.3 Reach out to potential partners with transportation options!Why is this action important?! ● Get people (esp. seniors/ADA) to farmers market who might not always be

able to get there!● Improve accessibility to healthy foods through public transit, bike share

programs, and senior citizens transportation services including Silver STAR !● Provide transportation solutions to senior citizens, disabled residents, and

families without a vehicle!


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How will we measure success?! ● Committed partners to help!● A variety of transportation options available to residents !● Ridership and populations reached with transportation services!

Time Frame! Short: 0-6 months!Lead Role! ● City of Henderson!

● Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada!Potential Supporting Cast! ● Local businesses including grocery and convenience stores and farmers’

markets!● Community members (with added focus on seniors)!● Resource Development Unit, Nevada Aging and Disability Services!● City of Henderson !


● Spread knowledge of existing bus routes/options!● Monetary cost estimates of adding senior transportation services have not

been developed at this time!Possible resources, contributions, etc.!

● Identification of local non-profits that are supportive of seniors by project partners!

100-Day Challenge The workshop wrapped up with an exercise that asked participants how they could contribute to advancing the goals of the workshop in the next 100 days. A full list of commitments made during this exercise is included in Appendix D. Here is a sample of the pledges made:

• Work with City’s Planning Department to look at ways to use CDBG to help fund a local foods project

• Start acting with intention and living the lifestyle I would like Henderson to have—j this includes shopping at the famers’ market and promoting it with friends and coworkers

• Follow-up with how UNLV can get involved - specifically our students • Research grant funding ideas • Get the word out • Create a garden of my own • Work with getting the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments on board with

and coordinating goals established with this LFLP workshop • Research how to set up a greenhouse code that distinguishes a permanent structure

(warehouse) from a greenhouse • Give farmers more opportunities to expand business in the valley • Offer SNAP training to Henderson • Participate in post-convening meetings to turn actions into implementation • Three Square can also host one meeting/conference call on a next step action item to

forward the momentum • Connect the goals and successes of this initiative with other city-wide initiatives such as

CNLV Choice Neighborhood • Organize a workshop on composting and gardening with master gardeners • As a pastor/church, commit to be a part of the grassroots effort to make this happen • Share draft Action Plan with federal partners for input and identify what resources they

have to help implement the actions


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Acronyms AARP American Association of Retired Persons ARC The Appalachian Regional Commission CCSD Clark County School District CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COH City of Henderson DHHS Nevada Department of Health and Human Services DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation DRA The Delta Regional Authority DWSS Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency HUD The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development LFLP Local Foods, Local Places NSC Nevada State College SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNHD Southern Nevada Health District SNWA Southern Nevada Water Authority UNCE University of Nevada Cooperative Extension UNLV University of Nevada Las Vegas USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture

Appendices Appendix A – Workshop Agenda and Participants Appendix B – Key Health and Agriculture Data Appendix C – Community Mapping Exercise Appendix D – Notes from Other Exercises Appendix E – Workshop Photo Album Appendix F – Funding Resources

Local Foods, Local Places Technical Assistance Program – Henderson, NV

Appendix A: Workshop Agenda &

Participant List


Local Foods, Local Places Henderson Convention Center; Grand Ballroom D

200 S. Water Street; Henderson, NV, 89015

AGENDA DAY 1 AGENDA – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 th

WORKSHOP GOALS

● Present the federal LFLP program offerings, potential & goals ● Present our food related needs in Henderson and disparities in Downtown ● Explore what opportunities the LFLP Workshop afford us: possible solutions, new

energy, new stakeholders, and technical support ● Foster dialogue and collaboration among workshop participants to find creative

solutions to food related needs ● Brainstorm and formulate an action plan

9:00AM-11:00AM: PRE-WORKSHOP SESSION (City Hall ‐ 0LGZD\��&RQIHUHQFH��5RRP�

This is a pre‐workshop meeting with City staff, technical assistance team, federal partners, and steering committee. The purpose is to confirm expectations for the workshop, logistics, and get to know each other. Includes a small group tour to see potential sites for community gardens and healthy corner stores, etc. Tour will begin at 9:30AM

1. Water Street 2. Potential sites for Community Gardens

✓ Burkholder Park at 645 W. Victory Road ✓ Downtown Recreation Center at 105 W. Basic Road ✓ Downtown Senior Center at 23 E. Texas Avenue

3. Potential sites for Healthy Corner Stores ✓ 7‐Eleven #1 at 302 S. Water Street ✓ 7‐Eleven #2 at 54 W. Pacific Ave ✓ Convenience Store at 85 W. Lake Mead Pkwy

Page A-2 Appendix A: Agenda and Participant List


11:15AM: Conference room setup (Henderson Convention Center)

Logistics Staff Set up tables, chairs, projector & screen, maps, activity materials, sign‐in sheets, name tags, directional signs, etc. Informal lunch set up.

12:00PM-12:30PM: Participants Arrival, Registration and Pick up Box Lunch

Logistics Staff Team Sign‐in, name tags, workshop materials.

12:30PM-1:45PM: SESSION ONE – WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Purpose: “Local Foods Local Places in Henderson”

The purpose of this session is to welcome all participants and introduce everyone to the project. This is an introductory session where local city hosts, steering committee, and technical assistance team will give brief introductions and presentations.

12:30PM: Host’s Welcome

Debra March, Councilwoman

Local city host to welcome attendees and make opening remarks on behalf of city (Speaking points to be drafted by Alejandra & Brittany).

12:45PM: Local Foods, Local Places Workshop Introduction

Technical Assistance Team - Chris Freda from Sasaki and Critter Thompson from PlaceMatters

While having lunch, the TA team will present a brief program/project overview.

1:00PM: A Local Look – Henderson’s Food Landscape

Stephanie Garcia-Vause, AICP

Community Development & Services Director, City of Henderson

While finishing lunch, community host will give a brief presentation to share background that led up to the workshop and provide updates on local initiatives.

1:15PM: Steering Committee Introductions - “How do you see downtown?” exercise



Lisa Corrado, City of Henderson along with LFLP Steering Committee

Round robin intros from everyone in the room, quickly state who you are, who you are with, and why you are here today. Get comments from the group on downtown perspectives and connections to local food.

1:45PM-5:00PM: SESSION TWO – VALUES & VISION

Purpose: “Where are we now and where do we want to be”

The purpose of this session is to engage everyone in exercises that express community values and vision. This session will make the connections between local food systems, community and economic development goals, and place making. The session concludes with affirmation of the community’s goals, which provides directions for work the next day. This time is allotted to review and discuss project goals, context, issues and purpose.

1:45PM: Local Food, Local Places Vision and Strategies

Chris Freda and Critter Thompson - TA Team

The TA team will present examples of Local Foods, Local Places across the country. Case studies of other participating communities.

Case studies include:

o Food Access in the LA Promise Zone o Vinton, TX o Healthy Corner Stores – Philadelphia, PA o Commercial Greenhouse – Devens, MA o USDA: Financial benefits of local foods

o Food Recovery, Farm to School – Washington DC o Compost Pedallers - Aus n, TX

2:15PM: Review of LFLP Project Vision & Goals:

Chris Freda - TA Team

Vision

To create a healthy and economically vibrant Downtown Henderson through the development

of an action plan that improves food access linked to place and activities that are replicable

throughout Henderson.



Goals

1. To explore locally grown produce opportunities in the context of the Mojave Desert. 2. To evaluate healthy food access opportunities such as community and school gardens,

indoor agriculture, and healthy corner stores as strategies for revitalizing Downtown Henderson.

3. To expand food distribution strategies to include creative partnerships with public agencies, non‐profits, churches, and community organizations to reach food insecure populations.

4. To engage stakeholders to develop a shared vision and values about improving food insecurity and eliminating food deserts and increase awareness about the role of local food in sustainability.

2:30PM: Opportunities and Challenges - Group Mapping Exercise & Report Out

TA Team to introduce the activity with Henderson staff assisting with running the exercise

Map based ac vity to iden fy opportuni es and challenges that affect the farmer’s market, school and

community gardens, indoor agriculture, and retailers. Iden fy spokesperson to share findings.

3:30PM-3:45PM: Coffee Break

3:45PM: “Actions Identification”- Exercise

Chris Freda - TA Team Participants identify preliminary actions they could take, leaving actions to address other opportunities & challenges for other workshop participants to consider. Write on post‐it notes so they can be integrated with the group on Day 2.

4:45PM-5PM: Day 1 Recap and Wrap Up

Chris Freda - TA Team This is a short recap before people go home. Restate goals, and outcomes from exercises. Remind people of logistics for the following day and that there will be the opportunity to check in with these again tomorrow. Also an opportunity for Federal and philanthropic partners to talk about programs and resources to support the actions



DAY 2 AGENDA – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th 9:00Am–12:00PM: SESSION THREE – LOCAL FOOD, LOCAL PLACES VISION & STRATEGIES

Purpose: “What can we do in our community?”

The purpose of this session is to provide some examples of successful farmers’ markets, healthy corner store programs, school and community gardens, and indoor agriculture. Examples will be from towns of similar size and context, climate, and average annual precipitation.

9:00AM: Recap and Overview from Day 1

&KULV��)UHGD��7$��7HDP Facilitator runs through a brief recap of work session 1 and re‐introduces members of the steering committee. This will make sure anyone who was not there is up to speed and give an overview and set the stage for the day’s objectives.

9:20AM: Local Food, Local Places Vision and Strategies

&KULV��)UHGD��DQG��/RFDO��7HDP Examples will be from towns of similar size, both in locations with similar context, which followed similar yet different models for a public market and local food systems, healthy corner store programs, and community gardens. Additionally, indoor agriculture examples from areas with similar climate and average annual precipitation of 4 inches or less will be presented.

Case studies include:

o James Miner’s TED talk video o GrowHaus and Re:Vision ‐ Denver example, a nonprofit indoor farm, marketplace and

educational center; based in a renovated historic 20,000 SqFt greenhouse, to grow produce, distribute food, and teach about healthy living.

o Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture – Arizona c of community‐based grassroots organization which designs, promotes, supports and advocates for sustainable food system based on a model of distributed urban agriculture.

o Lattin Farms ‐ Nevada example of farm that has survived several years with innovative uses of irrigation and tunnel greenhouses.

o Great Basin Permaculture ; by Jessica Penrod, Co‐Founder & Director (confirmed) o C.T. Sewell Elementary School Garden ; by Amy White, Student Support Advocate

10:30AM: Demonstrations and Presentations



/RFDO��9HQGRUV Demonstrations will be provided to give the stakeholders an idea of what is possible in the local area considering our climate and soil conditions, what to expect, and lessons learned. 5 minute orientation on the demonstrations and how we will divide into groups.

Have people count off to divide into 5 groups. Then have one leader with each group to take folks over to the Paseo. Participants will cycle through the demonstrations in small groups. Vendors will give brief presentations about their demonstrations every 10mins. Proposed list of demonstrations (staff is still coordinating and finalizing proposed list).

1. Garden Tower Project – Vertical Farming Demonstration 2. Indoor Farms of America – Indoor Agriculture Demonstration 3. City of Henderson ‐ Community Garden Demonstration 4. Three Square Food Bank ‐ Food Distribution Demonstration 5. Henderson’s Farmer’s Market – Live Farmers’ Market (walk around)

12:00PM-1:00PM: Lunch (Return to &RQYHQWLRQ��&HQWHU�

Lunch period is open for workshop participants. Box lunch will be provided. Provide dot stickers to participants for prioritization exercise.

1:00PM-5:00PM: SESSION FOUR – IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN

Purpose: “Moving Forward”

Display the key technical assistance goals defined by the Steering Committee. Read these as a group and discuss. Be prepared to add in new goals from the discussion of the results from Sessions One and Two what was heard from the community. Facilitate a discussion about how this project and goals support other efforts. Are there things missing, or is any clarification needed? Are there other things we should focus on that are goals to work on as this group? The project goals should be able to be thematically grouped so that they can logically be worked on.

12:45PM Reminder to group to do their prioritization of action items

1:00PM: Recap & Overview from Demonstrations

&KULV��)UHGD��7$��7HDP Capture insights or additional thoughts had over lunch.



1:30PM: Work on the Action Implementation Matrices in small groups.

&KULV��)UHGD��DQG��&ULWWHU��7KRPSVRQ��ZLWK��)HGHUDO��3DUWQHUV��7$��7HDP Work session to identify specific actions and responsible parties. The results of this work session are the completed action implementation tables, include strategies to overcome obstacles, timelines, milestones, resources, roles & responsibilities, and next steps. Participants circulate among the posters around tables in open house format. People can choose a preferred goal area to focus on or can float between tables. For each goal area, work through actions detailing out the importance, measure of success, lead party, supporting cast, cost, funding, near term steps, etc. Facilitators should periodically review results and help think through the results, asking for clarity or elaboration if answers are short or vague. We want consensus on actions and roles.

2:45PM-3:00PM: Coffee Break

3:00PM: Report out and Plenary Discussion

&KULV��)UHGD��7$��7HDP��JURXS The group as a whole will debrief the results of each action planning table. Facilitators will lead the group in a discussion of the synergies between action and implementation steps and potential ways to prioritize the “lowest hanging fruit” among the recommendations. As people report out their tables they are encouraged not to read verbatim the table but rather point out summaries, themes, etc. This is a cliff‐notes version. Facilitators should look for gaps, or patterns and call them out for discussion and clarification if need be.

3:30PM: Individual 100 Day Challenge

&KULV��)UHGD��7$��7HDP Go around the room. Ask everyone to commit to one action they will take in the next 100 days to keep the momentum going. Consultant team reviews next steps and everyone identifies call dates for the follow up calls as a group.

4:30PM: Wrap Up & Next Steps

&KULV��)UHGD��7$��7HDP Consultant team reviews next steps; local host & EPA project lead offer any closing remarks.



Local Food Local Places

WORKSHOP ATTENDEES Name Title Agency/Organization Victor Arredondo Community Health Director American Heart Association Liz Baldizan Member Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Lauren Boitel Executive Director Green Chips Bill Bokelmann Foundation Manager The Henderson Business Resource Center Darwin Bosen Director of Procurement and Distribution Three Square Food Bank Millicent Braxton-Calhoun Program Officer University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Nicole Bungum Supervisor Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) Corey Clark Recreation Services Manager COH - Parks & Recreation Department Sarah Dennis Student UNLV Ron Evans Principal Indoor Farms of America Dan Hyde Chaiman Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Laura Jane Architect RAFI Architecture Ginger Johnson Farmer Molly Pop Farms & Las Vegas Farmers Market Steve Johnson Farmer Molly Pop Farms & Las Vegas Farmers Market Jared Krulewitz Vice President Marketing Urban Seed Inc Rachel Lewison Southern Nevada Recycling Coordinator Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Yolanda Lizardo Family Service Specialist, Clark County Proventus Place Brian Maddox Dir. Nevada Operations/Chief Production Officer Clearinghouse CDFI David Martin Co-Founder, CEO Indoor Farms of America Richard Passo Community Coordinator Passionate Local Food Advocate Jessica Penrod Regenerative Edge-ucation Collective Great Basin Permaculture Rick Van Diepen Principal Green View Global Cheryl Wagner CCSD School-Community Partnership CCSD M. Favil West President The Foundation Assisting Seniors Tiffany Whisenant General Manager Garden Farms of Nevada Randy Williams Sustainable Programs Manager Terra Firma Organics Nevada Stacey Youngblood Housing Specialist II COH - Neighborhood Services Division Steering Committee Aurora Buffington Faculty Instructor University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Ciara Byrne Co-CEO Green Our Planet Lisa Corrado LFLP Team COH, Community Development & Services Dept Joselyn Cousins Regional Manager – AZ, NV, UT Federal Reserve Bank of SF Jeremy Davis LFLP Team COH, Community Development & Services Dept Alejandra Fazekas LFLP Team COH, Community Development & Services Dept Stephanie Garcia-Vause Community Development & Services Director COH, Community Development & Services Dept Sean Robertson LFLP Team COH, Community Development & Services Dept Allison Snitchzer Health Educator I-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist SNHD, Office of Chronic Disease & Prevention Jodi Tyson Government Affairs Director Three Square Food Bank Federal Partners Scott Stallman LFLP Program EPA Mimi Woodruff Management Analyst for Field Policy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consultants Chris Freda Program Director Sasaki Associates Critter Thompson Program Director PlaceMatters



Appendix B: PolicyMap Report on

Healthy Food Access

Appendix B: PolicyMap Report on Healthy Food Access

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December 8, 2016

Accessing healthy food is a challenge for some Americans- particularly those living in low-income neighborhoods andcommunities of color. Research has shown that, if aperson is Black, Hispanic or living in a low-income blockgroup they are more likely to live in an area with limitedaccess to a full service supermarket.

Current estimates show that the area has steadily grownsince 2000 and the total population is 266,245 people.According to 2014 American Community Survey (ACS)data, the population of a minority race was 32.16% and14.95% were of Hispanic ethnicity. In terms of age, 22.13%were children under age 18, while 15.97% were over age 65.

Demographics in Henderson, NV

Henderson 2000 2010 2010-2014

Total Population 176,048 257,729 266,245

Pct. Hispanic 10.6% 14.9% 14.9%

Pct. Minority 21.9% 31.3% 32.2%

Pct. < 18 Years 25.0% 22.6% 22.1%

Pct. 65 or Older 10.1% 14.3% 16.0%

Median Household Income

Henderson Nevada

Median Household Income (2010-2014) $63,830 $52,205

Source: Census 2000, Census 2010, Census ACS 2010-2014

Some communities look to improve access to food forexisting residents by meeting both the demands from thedaytime population (workforce) and the residentialpopulation. The table at right shows the number of peoplein the workforce that are employed within the area and thenumber of people who reside in the area who are part ofthe workforce. This data tells us that 70,032 people work inHenderson, while 113,365 workers reside in Hendersonaccording to the Local Employer-Household Dynamicsdata. Increasing the number of healthy food retailers canlead to jobs and may be a force of revitalizing economicallydistressed communities.

Local Employment in Henderson

Resident Employed

Total Workers (2014) 113,365 70,032

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Employment-Household Dynamics

Henderson's unemployment rate is 8%,

Research Your Community

Report for Henderson, NVThis report provides information about the population living within the city and theirfood environment.

Demographics

Workforce and Unemployment

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Henderson's unemployment rate is 8%,compared to the statewide unemployment rateof 7.9%. The Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program (SNAP) is the largestdomestic hunger safety net program(according to the USDA). It serves many low-income people, including those who arecurrently unemployed.

Within Clark County, 13.59% of people receivedSNAP benefits in 2011, amounting to$382,175,000 in benefits to programparticipants.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Employment-Household Dynamics

Determining if a community is underserved by healthy food retailers can be acomplicated process that includes a variety of factors including population density,car ownership rates, and the quality and location of supermarkets, grocery storesand farmers markets. Researchers have produced many studies and online toolsto help communities to identify areas with limited access to supermarkets andsources of healthy food. Methods and measures vary but two studies and nationalonline data tools are Reinvestment Fund's Limited Supermarket Access (LSA)Study and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Access Research Atlas.These studies seek to provide guidance on how to understand whether a newsupermarket, an expansion of an existing store, or a farmer's market is theappropriate strategy to pursue.

In 2013, there were 33 full service supermarkets located in Henderson. There are 8Limited Service stores located within the study area, and 1 farmers' markets. SNAPbenefits are accepted at 132 participating stores, farmer's markets, social serviceagencies or other non retail providers in this community.

According to the USDA, 8 of 68 census tracts in Henderson are Low-Income, Low-Access tracts. (Show/hide list of USDA Low-Income, Low-Access Tracts)

Food Retailers in Henderson

Full Service Supermarkets 33

Limited Service Stores 8

SNAP Retailers 132

Farmers' Markets 1

Fast-food and Takeout Restaurants N/A

Source: USDA ERS Food Access, Census County Business Patterns, USDA

Agricultrual Marketing Service, Reinvestment Fund Study of Low

Supermarket Access

Based on Reinvestment Fund's 2014 analysis, there are 4LSA areas within Henderson. 26,966 people live in one ofthese LSA areas and are considered to have limited accessto a supermarket. The estimated leakage for this area is$40,130,000; this represents the amount that residentsspend at stores located outside of the LSA. Please see thePolicyMap Data Directory for Reinvestment Fund'smethodology.

Limited Supermarket Access in Henderson

Population within LSA 26,966

Total Grocery Leakage $40,130,000

Total Grocery Store Demand (Sq.Ft) 70,400

Limited Service Stores in LSA 0

Source: Reinvestment Fund Study of Low Supermarket Access.

Food Environment

Annual Unemployment

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Henderson Nevada

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides surveydata about the health of the residents within an area. Thechart at right displays the Body Mass Index (BMI)classification for adults in Henderson. It reports that39.91% of the population is considered overweight and26.88% is considered obese.

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, ACS 2009-2013

According to the CDC, fruits and vegetables are critical topromoting good health. Most adults need to increase theamount of fruits and vegetables they currently eat to getthe amount that's recommended every day. The CDCreports that the recommended level of consumptiondepends upon an individual's age, weight and current levelof physical activity. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov for specificson how many servings to eat. Of the adult residents inHenderson, 83% reported eating fewer than 5 fruits andvegetables per day, and 17% report eating five or more perday.

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, ACS 2009-2013

Areas within Henderson may be targeted for economic development orcommunity development activities. By working within these areas,community development entities or commercial operators may be ableto seek grants or loans to finance intervention strategies that addressthe community's lack of food access. Some certified CommunityDevelopment Financial Institutions (CDFIs) operate specific programsdesigned to finance food retailers that choose to locate in an area thatotherwise lacks healthy food access. The New Markets Tax Credit(NMTC) Program is another federal incentive structure that can providefinancing to large commercial developments in eligible areas.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible block groups areplaces that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)has designated for targeted resources. Within this target area, thereare 0 CDBG eligible block groups and 9 NMTC eligible tracts. There are

Federal Program and Investment Dollars in Henderson, NV

New Markets Tax Credit Investments (QLICI) 2005-

2012N/A

CDFI Loans/Investments 2003-2012 $3,383,617

Source: CDFI Fund, HUD

Health

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Federal Programs & Investments

BMI Classification in 2013, Henderson

Obese

Overweight

Not Overweight or Obese

27%

40%

33%

Number of Fruits/Vegetables Consumed per day in 2013, Henderson

Fewer than 1

1 to 2

3 to 4

5 or more6.6%

44.0%

32.6%

16.9%

are 9 NMTC eligible tracts and 2 CDFIs working to improve distressed areas.

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Appendix D: Workshop Exercises


Workshop Notes Throughout the workshop, a range of exercises were used to explore community vision and values, explore place‐making in context, identify areas for improvement, and identify and prioritize actions. Notes recorded for these exercises are included in this Appendix.

Downtown Perspective Exercise, Day 1 Objective: “How do you see downtown?” Participants were asked to share perspectives on downtown and connections to local food in Henderson. Some of the comments included:

● Main use of downtown: o Work ‐ 21 o Attend special events ‐ 6 o Schools ‐ 1 o Don’t use ‐ 6 o Live/work/play here ‐ 3

● What prevents me from coming/using downtown? o Major themes: lack of vibrancy, activity; transportation options

weak; lack of diversity of options to attract people (restaurants, placemaking, etc.); safety or perception of safety

o Inactive public space o Proximity to home o Not very walkable o Not enough shade o Missing a water feature to make it more fun and active o More places to eat and drink (i.e. gaslamp district in San Diego ‐

highlighted 2x) o More of a variety of food options o Public transportation not sufficient ‐ hard to get here o Transportation to/from farmers markets, markets o Lack of a reason to stay or come back downtown o More options, opportunities for more engagement needed o Proximity o Not enough here o Not enough shade and attractions o Awareness ‐ don’t know what’s going on in Henderson o Safety or perception of safety ‐ people often don’t come out in the

evenings o Not enough shade. Not safe enough o Lack of public spaces and food choices

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o Not a lot for families. o Not enough dining/shopping options ‐ day as well as evening. Could use

more outdoor dining options.

● What is your vision for the Future? o Major themes: embrace downtown as a vibrant, active community

with better access and more options; promote diversity ‐ cultural, economic, etc.;

o Active public spaces o Creative food solutions o More feet on the street o Super vibrant and a destination o Accessible healthy food and food pantry o More vibrant and active. o More diversity or richness of niches o Families to come out and have fun; happy hour o More family friendly o Supporting healthy choices. Healthy foods more accessible o Center for a world class urban ag ‐ urban food policy/planning focus o Next 10 years includes involvement of older and poorer residents o Empty lot at the top of Water St. ‐ grow/sell fresh food there o Make schools health hubs to engage the kids, parents and the

communities around schools o More transportation options (bike, walk, transit) o Making downtown a vibrant place o Making Water St. a destination of choice o Close streets and making center available to people (i.e. Europe) o More coop, innovation spaces o Sustainable downtown ‐ zero carbon footprint, no food waste o A place that’s diverse in every way possible ‐ economically, culturally,

etc. o Accessibility for at risk youth and seniors o More access o Increased food access ‐ take food to them! ‐ i.e. food mobiles/mobile

farmers markets o Promotion of indoor ag as a strategy for dealing with desert climate and

underutilized spaces o Place where everyone in southern NV sees Henderson as a place to

commune ‐ more green spaces, events, cultural hub… day and night draw o Have community policing officers walk the beat. Help create a sense of

safety in downtown and within neighborhoods o Bones for a good downtown already exist ‐ need to leverage o More activities, more things to do o Mixed use development with affordable and market rate



o More cultural destinations ‐ museums, art, etc.

● Other comments: o Proposed design outcomes already have been determined; Revitalization

efforts with food security as a backdrop; need to include impacted community

o Older residents have experience in urban gardening in Henderson; take advantage of them!

o If City gives coupons for fresh food, make sure residents can access fresh food. Transportation an issue.

o Ecological issues of growing food in Mojave Desert are significant. Need to recognize and plan for this

o Affordability of food important o Green Valley District as destination because it’s safer ‐ would rather go

downtown if safety issues were addressed o Attention to potential displacement as part of revitalization process.

Affordability important. o City of Henderson planning department has done a great job of outreach

as part of Henderson Strong process

Opportunities and Challenges Mapping Exercise, Day 1

Participants contributed to a map based exercise to identify opportunities and challenges that affect the farmer’s market, school and community gardens, indoor agriculture, and retailers. The group was split into six tables. Some of the captured comments from the tables are as follows (Note: comments reference individual table maps): Table 1:

● General comments: ○ Need warehouse space for grow facilities ○ Work with schools to educate kids on the need ○ Look for opportunities on federally funded housing ○ More grocery stores ‐ NE & SW corners ○ Provide opportunities for community gardens and prepared food near

senior housing ○ Boulder Highway is big barrier

■ Most grocery stores on one side and concentrated ○ Fruit producing trees along trails (organic) connecting community garden ○ Community garden at every school ○ Put the healthy food where people go



■ Schools, community center, mini‐marts, etc. ○ Creative facilities ‐ storage containers ○ Leverage proximity of Basic High, Taylor Elementary School, Morrell Park

and Rec Center ● Notes from presenter:

○ Find warehouse space for indoor production ○ Education programs for kids ‐ grow produce at schools ○ Put food where people are ‐ high activity areas ○ Trails connecting community gardens ○ Fruit trees as part of landscaping approach ○ Boulder Highway as a significant obstacle ○ Groceries concentrated and across highway

Table 2: ● General comments:

○ Transit access ‐ Lake Mead ○ Food desert at Joker’s Wild ○ Bus routes & connections on Boulder Highway, Water St. and Lake Mead ○ Bus route on Palo Verde near Major ○ More healthy food at Lake Mead Crossing

■ Extend to Water St. ○ Multifamily housing at Cadena ○ Community garden at Landsman Gardens, Hampton Court, senior housing

at Van Wagenen (Espinosa Court) ○ Shuttles for community gardens & schools ○ Education for kids at all schools on healthy food ○ Community garden at Pacific Pines, raised beds

■ Coop. Extension can teach them ○ Boulder Highway ‐ change pedestrian access ○ Multifamily housing and jobs on Boulder Highway ○ Lighting along trails along UPRR ○ Shade along Water St. (awnings, canopies, etc.) ○ Family areas and security on Water St. ○ Places to sit ○ Water feature ○ Community garden at BH ○ Getting young people interested in healthy food & composting

■ Farm to honey ■ Partner with schools for healthy food policy

○ Change business



○ Parking, plumbing facilities to support ○ Education on budgeting, shopping and preparing healthy food/menus

● Notes from presenter: ○ Big theme: Transit

■ More stops, more routes, better shelters (shade, etc.) ○ Food desert at Jokers Wild location

■ New Smith’s will help, but still an issue ■ Lake Mead Crossing ‐ Lake Water St. and Basic ■ Limited healthy food options. Increase

○ Promote more multi‐family housing along Boulder Highway ○ Add community gardens at several locations throughout city

■ Provide shuttles to/from ○ Increase educational opportunities

■ Leverage cooperative extension ○ More lighting/shade to help with security, places to sit ○ Education on budgeting, shopping, cooking healthy food

Table 3: ● Opportunities:

○ Partner with Saint Rose Hospital for educational programs ○ New Smith’s Grocery Store with Cadence Community ○ Transit Route to connect to Smith’s ○ School bus transportation ○ Opportunity for seniors to work on community gardens ○ Opportunity for indoor agriculture on empty buildings ○ RDA funds for community gardens or farmers market

● Challenges: ○ Large senior apartment complexes with no access to services ○ Lack of grocery stores near Valley View neighborhood ○ Mobile options for seniors lacking ○ Pedestrian improvements needed on Boulder Highway ‐ tough crossing ○ Conversations of market place on site at Water St.

● Notes from presenter: ○ Partnering with hospital for educational and health‐based partnerships

■ Cook, store, prepare, grow education ○ Transit routes to connect to different stores

■ Utilize public school busses during off hours to transport senior, needy residents

■ Set time, set route and pickup spaces ○ Lack of grocery stores in Valley View neighborhood



■ Small strip malls/empty buildings to use for indoor ag ■ Potentially also use as a place to purchase fresh produce ■ Potentially set up mobile market to deliver to needy communities


○ Community garden near dence housing ■ Linear garden feature along Boulder Highway trail ■ Rooftop garden at HCC (change parking) ■ Senior center ■ Public Schools ■ Church property ■ Have a demo site

○ Widen sidewalks along streets (safety) ○ Use (develop) alleys for access ○ Community education programs

■ At Rec Center ■ UNR Coop. Extension educator

○ Improved wayfinding ○ Increase mixed use/tax incentive ○ Shade

● Notes from presenter: ○ Focused on downtown area only ○ Make downtown a significant hub ○ Linear gardens with edible food and fruit trees ○ Place community food hubs at senior centers and schools ○ Sidewalks as an obstacle (very narrow) ○ Community education programs ‐ partner with and leverage existing

programs extension ○ Improve wayfinding. Signage very limited. ○ Increase mixed use projects. ○ Tax benefits to promote relevant projects ○ Shade! For a Tree City USA, it’s awfully hostile environment

Table 5: ● Opportunities:

○ Existing social services organizations can serve as sponsor organizations ‐ such as churches

○ Empty buildings provide space ○ Intergenerational interactions ○ City owned property may be an opportunity



○ Connectivity in downtown ‐ streets/alleys/sidewalks ○ Technical resources ‐ master gardeners, etc. ○ Heritage Park Senior Center ○ Code allows urban agriculture/community gardens/hoophouses

● Challenges: ○ Food safety relative to outdoor temperature

■ Temperature ■ Heat & distance

○ One business may need multiple locations to succeed ○ After hours access (schools) ○ Food recirculation ‐ Day old veggies/food ○ Lack of shade in downtown ○ Cost of healthy food ○ Sometimes limited selection

● Notes from presenter: ○ A lot of empty buildings that could be used for indoor production ○ Utilize knowledge of senior community. Help with education. ○ Boulder Highway huge obstacle ○ More community gardens, particularly E and NE of Boulder Highway ○ Heritage Park a huge resource ○ Churches as potential sponsor to some programs ○ Community gardens at schools can be limiting if not part of the school

communities ○ Lack of shade as a challenge


○ Crossing Boulder Highway to access markets ○ Lack of connection between markets and senior center ○ Trails provide opportunity ○ Centralized community gardens ○ Community leadership for buy‐in on gardens ○ Utilize existing irrigation to grow ○ Easement along Boulder Highway could be a garden ○ Explore opportunities to utilize vacant land at Lake Mead crossing ○ Downtown lighting and safety improvements needed for after dark

access ○ V.W. and Lake Mead could be greenhouse opportunities ○ Downtown transit options like a trolley or streetcar ○ Consider closing down Water St. or alleys to cars to be a pedestrial mall



■ Potentially for special events ○ Community garden options at City Hall should be explored ○ Farmers Market doesn’t accept SNAP ○ Improved lighting on Water St. would help environment ○ Need more shade to make more inviting ○ Pedestrian crossings are limited along Boulder Highway and crossing is

difficult ○ Lighting also an issues on Boulder

● Notes from presenter: ○ Focused on the Water St. area and around Boulder Highway

○ Boulder Highway a significant barrier

○ Utilize existing irrigation - trail, around City Hall, etc.

○ Lake Mead Crossing area - utilize vacant land

○ Improve lighting and police presence on Water St.

○ Farmers market doesn’t accept SNAP

General Themes from all tables:

● Transportation

● Shade

● Transit

● Vacant parcels

● Walkability

● Empty buildings

● Boulder Highway

● Access to existing water

● Restrooms, public amenities

● Using existing resources as catalysts

Action Brainstorm, Day 2

During the actions brainstorm, participants were asked to come up with a variety of ideas for how to achieve each of the goals. The results are included below. Following the brainstorm, participants prioritized the actions using sticker‐dot “voting”. The resulting priorities were used as the focus of the implementation matrices that were completed during the workshop. Goal 1: Engage stakeholders to develop a shared vision and values about improving food insecurity and eliminating food deserts and increase awareness about the role of local food in sustainability.

● Basic needs assessment for schools ● Survey for parents ● Round table discussions ● Survey community on foods they want ● Incentives for temporary production



● South Nevada Food Council ‐ Best Practices ● Get word out ‐ PSAs, TV, radio, etc. ● Identify stakeholders to help with communication ● Identify ways to get SNAP at farmers market ● Find corporate sponsor for community gardens ● Asset map stakeholders and engage ● Engage group here today ● Engage new Nevada State College School of Horticulture ● Leverage existing dedicated website for Clark County ‐ connect with ● Engage with UNLV Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs

Goal 2: In the context of the Mojave Desert, increase production of locally grown food in the Henderson region.

● Inventory of city owned and vacant land ● Revise code to incentivise local food ● Identify water access available ● Consider indoor community gardens ● Identify incentives and grant funds for farmers ● Create compost program ● Make water more accessible for farmers ● Revise code to allow for edible plants in parks ● Partnerships with Universities for indoor agriculture ● Promote innovative technology for indoor agriculture ● Education and marketing campaign ● Education and marketing campaign on eating seasonally ● Identify budget for projects ● Set up links/relationships for farms for pickup/processing ● Make grants more accessible for farmers ● Research needed permits to convert existing parcels ● Agrihoods ‐ could be an opportunity? ● EPA brownfield grants ‐ potentially for Boulder Highway? ● Increase pollinators

Goal 3: Improve access to healthy food, particularly in low income neighborhoods, through strategies for revitalizing Downtown Henderson including community and school gardens, indoor agriculture, a permanent farmer’s market, and healthy corner stores.

● Utilize RTC and Rec Center busses ● Integrate and explore green walls, etc. in Section 8 and mixed use housing ● Research funding ● Reach out to convenience stores re. Corner Store Program ● Train low income families on farming ● Grants to low income families ● Proforma analysis for a permanent farmers market ● Advocate for friendlier rules for farmers market

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● Identify and promote local food ‐ what are the bounds? ● Sell plants that grow food at groceries ● Identify tax and other benefits for local food businesses ● Identify partners and funding for box truck ● Research best practices and replicate ● Build permanent indoor garden ● Add resources for cooking fruits and veggies ‐ education ● Local culinary schools to help educate ● “Ugly food” program from LV Strip for reuse ● Insuring farmers market takes SNAP ● Review sustainability index and feasibility of food HUB for Clark County ● Clark County schools district to buy local food ● Support an Urban Ag summit ● Pursue healthy food policy for schools ● Enforce school wellness policy ● Work with Star Nursery for kits to sell to families ● Connect with local 4H ● Revise code to allow for outdoor farming

Goal 4: Expand food distribution strategies to include creative partnerships with public agencies, non‐profits, churches, and community organizations to reach food insecure populations.

● Research mobile market feasibility ● Food pantry awareness and opportunities (i.e. longer hours) ● Identify collaborations/partnerships with medical schools, hospitals, etc. ● Innovate packaging to reduce waste ● “Digital pantry” to share inventory locally ● Buy/build “veggie vans”/mobile markets ● Food pantry regulations changed for greater flexibility for zip code access ● SNAP delivery from food pantries ‐ focus on health needs first? ● Identify partners to help with food pantry delivery ● Leverage STEM technology in education ● Consider adding agriculture sector to City Economic Development analysis ● Identify distribution strategy for farmers ● Partnership with large corporations to deal with waste ● Pickup compost with mobile markets

100‐Day Challenge The workshop wrapped up with an exercise that asked participants how they could contribute to advancing the goals of the workshop in the next 100 days. 100‐Day Challenge Commitments:


Exercises


● Work with planning to look at ways to use CDBG to help found a local foods project

● I will contribute to the success of farmer’s markets & local businesses by attempting to shop from them for anything I can. This helps support our local food distributors & economy & in turn hopefully lead to a more thriving Las Vegas food network. I want to start acting with intention & living the lifestyle I would like Henderson to have.

● Participate in Steering Committee conference calls. ● Follow‐up with how UNLV can get involved ‐ specifically our students ● Allow/provide staff time to serve on Steering Committee. ● Research grant funding ideas to provide pilot opportunities to test actions

identified in workshop. ● Getting the word out that there is a food insecurity problem here in Henderson.

Most people here think that things are fine. ● Come into Henderson district more. ● Create a garden of my own. ● I will visit and shop at the farmers market. At the same time, I will promote it

with friends and coworkers. ● Support local/downtown businesses (especially restaurants) with I am in

Henderson area. ● Continue to work with contacts and partners that I’ve been engaging with

during the last days. ● Try growing produce at home. ● Work with getting the Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department on board

with and coordinating goals established with this LFLP workshop. ● Meet with my supervisor on a weekly basis to discuss how we can increase

awareness about local food sustainability. ● Start my personal herb garden. ● Create a paper on greenhouse code that distinguishes a permanent structure

(warehouse) from a greenhouse. ● Work with UNLV sustainability to gain awareness throughout University ● Take advantage of UNCE help and resources ● Buy items from a local farmer's market. ● Share social media ideas‐awareness. ● Give farmers more opportunities to expand business in the valley. ● Offer SNAP training to Henderson. ● Help grow this program in any way possible. ● Plant more food and participate in area programs.


Exercises


● Engage my director and fellow faculty members to share action plan, assess interest and see how we may support and partner with the COH to provide resources to improve availability of healthy food in the community.

● Participate in the post convening meetings to take the ideas and action plans documented and developing a full plan that I can share with Three Square and our Henderson pantry and school partners.

● Three Square can also host one meeting/conference call on a next step action item to forward the momentum.

● I could connect the goals and successes of this initiative with other city‐wide initiatives such as CNLV Choice Neighborhood.

● Participate in post‐workshop Steering Committee calls and engage in appropriate actions/tasks

● Educate myself further on food production, tour facilities, research ways univeristy and other public health departments have partners with local growers to work together to increase access to healthy food and fruits and veggies.

● Workshop on composting and gardening with master gardeners/CES/CDSN/TFO. ● As a pastor/church ‐‐ commit to be apart of the grass roots effort to make this

happen. ● Create my own garden, share that success with others to grow excitement

about healthy food. ● Go to farmer's market each Thursday to purchase a fresh food item and share

and invite a co‐worker. ● Research funding opportunities for possible implementation of some of the

actions identified here. ● Share draft Action Plan with fed partners for input ● Identify EPA resources that would help implement actions


Exercises


Appendix E: Photos from the Tour,

Demonstrations, and

Workshop

Appendix E: Photos from the Tour, Demonstrations, and Workshop

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Appendix F: Funding Resources


Local Food Systems Funding Programs – Federal/State Cities and towns can strengthen their local food systems through a variety of federal projects and programs. The USDA and other federal agencies are committed to supporting local food systems – whether it’s by working with producers, engaging with communities, financing local processing and distribution, or helping retailers develop local food connections. Below is a list of just some of the resources available. This information and more can be found on the USDA’s ��.QRZ��<RXU��)DUPHU��.QRZ��<RXU��)RRG� initiative website at www.usda.gov/knowyourfarmer.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Farmers’ Market and Local Food Promotion Program This new program makes $30 million available annually to farmers markets, other direct producer‐to‐consumer venues, and other businesses in the local food supply chain. Funding is evenly split between two components: Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) for direct consumer‐to‐producer marketing opportunities, and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) for local and regional food business enterprises. Both FMPP and LFPP have a maximum grant of $100,000, and the LFPP applicants must have 25% matching funds or in‐kind donations. By supporting development and marketing activities for farmers markets, food hubs, roadside stands, agri‐tourism activities and other producer to consumer markets, the program can help small and mid‐sized farmers access markets. For more information, visit ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/FMPP (FMPP) or ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/LFPP

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The purpose of USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including locally grown crops. These investments strengthen rural American communities by supporting local and regional markets and improving access to fresh, high quality fruits and vegetables for millions of Americans. These grants also help growers make food safety enhancements, solve research needs, and make better informed decisions to increase profitability and sustainability. Organizations or individuals interested in the SCBGP should contact their state departments of agriculture – which administer the grant program – for more information. The 2014 Farm Bill significantly increased funding for the program. More information is available here: bit.ly/LFLP‐SCBGP .

Organic Cost Share Programs

The 2014 Farm Bill also gave USDA new tools and resources to support the growing $35 billion organic industry by more than doubling previous support through the organic cost‐share

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programs, making certification more accessible than ever for even the smallest certified producers and handlers. Organic producers and handlers can now apply directly through their State contacts to get reimbursed for up to 75 percent of the costs of organic certification, up to an annual maximum of $750 per certificate. More information is available at bit.ly/LFLP‐NOP .

Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) This grant program provides matching funds to state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system. FSMIP is designed to support research projects that improve the marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. agricultural products. FSMIP is a collaborative effort between Federal and State governments – matching funds go toward projects that bring new opportunities to farmers and ranchers. More information is available at www.ams.usda.gov/fsmip . USDA Rural Development

Business and Industry Guarantee Loan Program The purpose of USDA’s Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment and improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities. Through this program, USDA provides guarantees on loans made by private lenders to help new and existing businesses gain access to affordable capital by lowering the lender’s risk and allowing for more favorable interest rates and terms. A recent change to the program allows projects that are physically located in urban areas if the project benefits underserved communities. The Business and Industry Loan Guarantee program is available on a rolling basis throughout the year. More information is available here: rd.usda.gov/programs‐services/business‐industry‐loan‐guarantees/ Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) The primary objective of USDA’s Value‐Added Producer Grant Program (VAPG) is to help agricultural producers enter into value‐added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of bio‐based value‐added products. VAPG grants are available to producers or producer groups in urban and rural areas. Eligible projects include business plans to market value‐added products, evaluating the feasibility of new marketing opportunities, expanding capacity for locally and regionally‐grown products, or expanding processing capacity. More information is available here: rd.usda.gov/programs‐services/value‐added‐producer‐grants . Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program



USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program provides infrastructure support in rural communities under 20,000 people. Grants and loans have been used for commercial kitchens, farmers markets, food banks, cold storage facilities, food hubs and other local food infrastructure. Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special‐purpose districts, as well as nonprofits and tribal governments. Grant funds can be used to construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities and can include the purchase of equipment required for a facility's operation. More information is available here: rd.usda.gov/programs‐services/community‐facilities‐direct‐loan‐grant‐program . Rural Business Development Grants This new USDA‐RD program essentially combines the former Rural Business Enterprise Grant program (RBEG) and the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program (RBOG). The competitive grant program supports targeted technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas. Programmatic activities are separated into enterprise or opportunity type grant activities. Towns, cities, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations are among the eligible applicants.

Enterprise type grant funds must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging businesses in rural areas as specified in the grant application. Uses may include:

● Training and technical assistance, such as project planning, business counseling/training, market research, feasibility studies, professional/technical reports, or product/service improvements.

● Acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights of way; construction, conversion, renovation, of buildings, plants, machinery, equipment, access streets and roads, parking areas, utilities.

● Pollution control and abatement. ● Capitalization of revolving loan funds including funds that will make loans for start‐ups

and working capital. ● Distance adult learning for job training and advancement. ● Rural transportation improvement. ● Community economic development. ● Technology‐based economic development. ● Feasibility studies and business plans. ● Leadership and entrepreneur training. ● Rural business incubators. ● Long‐term business strategic planning.

Opportunity type grants must be used for projects in rural areas and can be used for:

● Community economic development. ● Technology‐based economic development.



● Feasibility studies and business plans. ● Leadership and entrepreneur training. ● Rural business incubators. ● Long‐term business strategic planning.

For more information: rd.usda.gov/programs‐services/rural‐business‐development‐grants .

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) EQIP provides cost‐share and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers in planning and implementing conservation practices that improve the natural resources (e.g. soil, water, wildlife) on their agricultural land and forestland. A practice supported through EQIP is the installation of seasonal high tunnels (also known as hoop houses), which are unheated greenhouses that can extend a producer's growing season while conserving resources. In addition, EQIP can help producers transition to organic production or help those growers already certified maintain their certification. More information is available here: www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/eqip/

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Community Food Projects Community Food Projects are designed to increase food security in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self‐reliance of community members over their food needs. Grants are intended to help eligible private nonprofit entities in need of a one‐time infusion of federal assistance to establish and carry out multi‐purpose community food projects. For more information: nifa.usda.gov/funding/cfp/cfp_synopsis.html Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program The 2014 Farm Bill created this program, which supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Applicants may propose small pilot projects (up to $100,000 for 1 year), multi‐year community‐based projects (up to $500,000 for up to 4 years), or larger‐scale multi‐year projects (more than $500,000 for up to 4 years). USDA is looking to fund innovative projects that will test community based strategies for how to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants through incentives at the point of purchase. USDA will give priority to projects underserved communities and to projects that provide locally‐ or



regionally‐produced fruits and vegetables. For more information: nifa.usda.gov/program/food‐insecurity‐nutrition‐incentive‐fini‐grant‐program . Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program This program provides grants to organizations that train, educate, and provide outreach and technical assistance to new and beginning farmers on production, marketing, business management, legal strategies and other topics critical to running a successful operation. The Agriculture Act of 2014 provided an additional $20 million per year for 2014 through 2018. The reasons for the renewed interest in beginning farmer and rancher programs are: the rising average age of U.S. farmers, the 8% projected decrease in the number of farmers and ranchers between 2008 and 2018, and the growing recognition that new programs are needed to address the needs of the next generation of beginning farmers and ranchers. For more information: nifa.usda.gov/fo/beginningfarmersandranchers.cfm . Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program SBIR grants help small businesses conduct high quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture. Research is intended to increase the commercialization of innovations and foster participation by women‐owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses in technological innovation. Grants can be applied towards many areas of research, including projects that manage the movement of products throughout a supply chain, develop processes that save energy, and capture and relay market data. nifa.usda.gov/program/small‐business‐innovation‐research‐program . Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) The mission of the SARE program is to advance sustainable innovations in American agriculture. SARE is uniquely grassroots, administered by four regional offices guided by administrative councils of local experts. Non‐profit organizations, researchers, and individuals producers are eligible to apply. For more information: www.sare.org/ . Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) AFRI is charged with funding research, education, and extension grants and integrated research, extension, and education grants that address key problems of National, regional, and multi‐state importance in sustaining all components of agriculture, including farm efficiency and profitability, ranching, renewable energy, forestry (both urban and agroforestry), aquaculture, rural communities and entrepreneurship, human nutrition, food safety, biotechnology, and conventional breeding. Providing this support requires that AFRI advances fundamental sciences in support of agriculture and coordinates opportunities to build on these discoveries. This will necessitate efforts in education and extension that deliver science‐based knowledge to people, allowing them to make informed practical decisions. For more information: nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri.html .



USDA Food Service Agency Microloan Program The Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) microloan program is available to agricultural producers in rural and urban areas and provides loans of up to $35,000 on a rolling basis. Streamlined paperwork and flexible eligibility requirements accommodate new farmers and small farm operations. Larger loans are also available through FSA. For more information: fsa.usda.gov/programs‐and‐services/farm‐loan‐programs/microloans/index

Farm Storage Facility Loans These loans finance new construction or refurbishment of farm storage facilities. This includes cold storage and cooling, circulating, and monitoring equipment, which can be particularly important to those growing for local fresh markets. bit.ly/LFLP‐FSFLP .

USDA Food and Nutrition Programs

Farm to School Grants Farm to School Grants are available to help schools source more food locally, and to provide complementary educational activities to students that emphasize food, farming, and nutrition. Schools, state and local agencies, tribal organizations, producers and producer groups, and nonprofits are eligible to apply. Planning, implementation, and support service grants are available from $20,000 to $100, 000. More information and resources are available at fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm‐school . Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) As of 2014, more than 2,500 farmers’ markets nationwide are set up to accept SNAP’s electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. Benefits can be used to purchase many of the foods sold at farmers’ markets, including fruits and vegetables, dairy products, breads and cereals, and meat and poultry. They can also purchase seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat. More information about SNAP benefits at farmers’ markets is available from USDA here: fns.usda.gov/ebt/learn‐about‐snap‐benefits‐farmers‐markets . WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) This program provides coupons for local food purchases to women, infants, and children that are eligible for WIC benefits. The coupons can be used to purchase eligible foods from farmers, farmers’ markets, and roadside stands. Only farmers,



farmers’ markets, and roadside stands authorized by the State agency may accept and redeem FMNP coupons. Individuals who exclusively sell produce grown by someone else such as wholesale distributors, cannot be authorized to participate in the FMNP. For more information, visit: fns.usda.gov/fmnp/overview . Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program This program, similar to FMNP, awards grants to States, United States Territories, and federally‐recognized Indian tribal governments to provide low‐income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh‐cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. For more information, visit: fns.usda.gov/sfmnp/overview . Funding Programs in Support of Other Livable Community Projects

The programs listed below are popular resources that support a variety of livability projects. The publication “Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities” is a useful guide from the HUD‐DOT‐EPA Partnerships for Sustainable Communities that describes several additional resources: sustainablecommunities.gov/partnership‐resources/federal‐resources‐sustainable‐rural‐communities‐guide

National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grants The National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grant program is the agency's primary creative placemaking grants program. Projects may include arts engagement, cultural planning, and design activities. The grants range from $25,000 to $200,000. Our Town invests in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, seek to:

● Improve their quality of life; ● Encourage greater creative activity; ● Foster stronger community identity and sense of place; and ● Revitalize economic development.

More information: arts.gov/grants/apply‐grant/grants‐organizations EPA Brownfields Programs

● Area-wide Planning Pilot Program: Brownfields Area‐Wide Planning is an EPA grant program which provides funding to recipients to conduct research, technical assistance



and training that will result in an area‐wide plan and implementation strategy for key brownfield sites, which will help inform the assessment, cleanup and reuse of brownfields properties and promote area‐wide revitalization. Funding is directed to specific areas, such as a neighborhood, downtown district, local commercial corridor, or city block, affected by a single large or multiple brownfield sites. More information: epa.gov/brownfields/areawide_grants.htm .

● Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Program The TBA program is designed to help states, tribes, and municipalities—especially those without EPA Brownfields assessment pilots/grants—minimize the uncertainties of contamination often associated with Brownfields. It provides targeted contracting services to do brownfields assessments on specific parcels. More Information: epa.gov/brownfields/targeted‐brownfields‐assessments‐tba

● Assessment Grants: Assessment grants provide funding for a grant recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfields sites. Eligible entities may apply for $200,000 and up to $350,000 with a waiver. More information: epa.gov/brownfields/assessment_grants.htm .

● Revolving Loan Fund Grants: Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. More information is available here: epa.gov/brownfields/types‐brownfields‐grant‐funding#

● Cleanup Grants: Cleanup grants provide funding for a grant recipient to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. An eligible entity may apply for up to $200,000 per site. More information is available here: epa.gov/brownfields/types‐brownfields‐grant‐funding#tab‐3

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) The Federal Highway Administration’s TAP provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, including on‐ and off‐road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non‐driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation; recreational trail program projects; safe routes to school projects; and projects for planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right‐of‐way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways. In rural areas, these funds are typically allocated by state departments of transportation. For more information, visit: fhwa.dot.gov/map21/guidance/guidetap.cfm and

fhwa.dot.gov/environment/safe_routes_to_school/ .



Nevada and Henderson Funding Sources

Henderson and Nevada are home to a number of private philanthropies and corporate giving programs that fund local food programs specifically, or related initiatives (such as health, low‐income families, or community development). Grantmaking foundations typically offer small or large grants for non‐profit organizations and agencies with a targeted focus. Community foundations frequently target a specific city or county, with smaller and more flexible funding available for improving the community or quality of life. Corporate giving programs of major businesses or corporations often offer grants or in‐kind support to projects related to their business focus or primary consumer base. Nevada Philanthropic Directories:

● Community Foundations: https://www.tgci.com/funding‐sources/NV/community ● Top Grantmaking Foundations: www.tgci.com/funding‐sources/NV/top ● Corporate Giving Programs: https://www.tgci.com/funding‐sources/NV/corporate

Specific Nevada funders and funding sources include: Henderson Community Foundation The Henderson Community Foundation was established in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) foundation. Founding board members consist of past graduates of Leadership Henderson, a program produced by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, which educates and empowers civic‐minded professionals toward the goal of building and maintaining a strong network of effective community leaders. www.hendersoncf.org Nevada Community Foundation The Nevada Community Foundation was incorporated in 1988 with its first endowment, established through a significant contribution from Moe Dalitz to support human service needs. Since that time, NCF has helped hundreds of donors find their charitable passion, fulfill their philanthropic dreams, and make a lasting impact in our community. Currently, Nevada Community Foundation houses more than 150 charitable funds with over $100 million in assets, and meets all national standards from the Council on Foundations. www.nevadacf.org



Private Grant Funding

Foundations have increasingly been funding projects that address the social determinants of health. While funding programs of individual foundations may change year‐to‐year, the portals and examples below offer potential suggestions. Healthy Food Access Porta l The Healthy Food Access portal was created to better support communities seeking to launch healthy food retail projects. It offers a dungind section including many direct links to current and ongoing granting opportunities healthyfoodaccess.org/funding . American Community Garden Association The American Community Garden Association has a list of funders that award grants for community garden projects. communitygarden.org/resources/funding‐opportunities/ .

Farmer’s Market Coalition The Farmer’s Market Coalition website includes funding resources for Farmer’s Markets and other community food projects. farmersmarketcoalition.org/education/funding‐opportunities/ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Robert Wood Johnson works to “support a Culture of Health” and has been a leader in philanthropy around active living grantmaking. Another area of giving focuses around health disparities. As such, projects that to link local foods assets such as community gardens and farmers markets with recreation and alternative transportation, and those that seek to narrow the gap in access to health amenities such as local foods, are potentially a fit with their giving. Rwjf.org Kresge Foundation Kresge’s Developing Healthy Places focus area offers programs and grants to improve health in low income communities within American cities. In 2015, Kresge began the “Fresh, Local & Equitable” initiative which “seeks to foster economic vitality and cultural expression in low‐income communities”. This program accepts grant proposals. One of the funded grants in 2016 explores development of a culinary corridor in Fresno, CA. kresge.org/library/request‐proposals‐fresh‐local‐equitable‐food‐creative‐platform‐neighborhood‐revitalization Aetna Foundation



Through its focus on equitable health systems, Aetna Foundation funds “community groups that are advancing healthy eating and active living in homes, schools and neighborhoods. A major part of this effort is connecting people of limited means with fresh fruits and vegetables…” For more information: aetna‐foundation.org/grants‐partnerships.html W.K Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has a Food & Community giving area that sup ports “national and local partners to transform thinking about and approaches to early food and school food, to improve community access to good food and physical activity and to shape a national movement for healthy people, healthy farms, healthy communities and healthy economies.” For more information: wkkf.org/what‐we‐do/healthy‐kids/food‐and‐community


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