Planting the seed Growing Your Future •  Fair  Food  Network  is  an  non-­‐profit  

organiza4on  in  Ann  Arbor,  MI  dedicated  to  increasing  the  access  of  healthy,  fresh  and  sustainably  grown  food  in  underserved  communi4es.  

•  Double  Up  Food  Buck  (DUFB)  matches  Supplemental  Nutri4on  Assistance  Program  (SNAP)  dollars  to  what  is  spent  at  farmers  markets  throughout  Michigan  which  doubles  the  amount  of  money  SNAP  recipients  can  spend  on  Michigan  grown  fruits  and  vegetables.    

•  DUFB  also  supports  Michigan  local  farmers  by  promo4ng  the  purchase  of  local  produce.    

       

•  Strengthen  established  partnerships  with  health  agencies  throughout  the  state  of  Michigan  as  an  effort  to  promote  DUFB  to  eligible  individuals  and  families  

 •   Engage  in  community  outreach  by  

aLending  various  health  fairs  and  farmers  markets  in  Michigan  to  market  DUFB  to  residents  and  provide  them  with  the  necessary  resources  to  u4lize  the  program.    

 

Passion •  It is easier to search for internships based on

your interests. •  My passion for food insecurity and food justice

made my internship an enjoyable experience. Travel •  If possible, find internships that will allow you to

travel and be exposed to different environmental settings.

•  Traveling in my internship allowed me to establish new connections with Michigan residents.

Don’t Wait •  It’s never too early to start searching for an

internship •  I made the mistake of looking for internships

somewhat towards the end of Winter semester. •  Starting to search early allows you to wisely

weigh your options when being offered positions.

A Ripe Taste Of My Experience As  a  Social  Marke.ng  and  Outreach  intern  for  DUFB,  my  ac.vi.es  included:  •   Responding  to  and  tracking  daily  inquiries  about  DUFB  from  Michigan  residents  and  

community  agencies  into  our  DUFB  hotline  database.  •  Managed  and  distributed  DUFB  inventory  to  partnering  community  agencies  throughout  

Michigan.  •  ALending  various  health  fairs  and  farmers  markets  throughout  Michigan  to  inform  

residents  about  using  DUFB  and  comple4ng  DUFB  transac4ons.  

     Successes •  Towards  the  end  of  my  internship,  I  created  a  data  outcome  report  that  summarized  the  

amount  of  calls  received  about  DUFB  in  June  and  July  2014.  We  observed  a  70%  increase  in  the  number  of  inquiries  we  received  about  DUFB  from  Michigan  residents  compared  to  2013.  This  sta4s4c  highlights  the  con4nued  growth  in  awareness  about  the  program.    

   •  This  internship  has  undeniably  taught  me  the  importance  of  effec4vely  conveying  

general  informa4on  to  the  public.  •  Buying  locally  grown  food  not  only  increases  the  availability  of  fresh  produce  but  it  also  

provides  economic  viability  in  communi4es.  •  The  success  of  DUFB  and  programs  like  DUFB  reflect  the  many  public  health  efforts  being  

made  to  eliminate  systemic  barriers  in  accessing  healthy  and  sustainable  food.   Lansing Farmers Market Detroit Eastern Farmers Market

Sustainable Contact Christopher Ndubuizu 2nd Year HBHE chrisndu@umich.edu Supervisor: Elissa  Trumbull    Social  Marke4ng  &Outreach  Manager  of  DUFB    ETrumbull@fairfoodnetwork.org  205  E.  Washington  St  Ann  Arbor,  MI  48104  

 

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