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