Western Center on Law & Poverty was formed in 1967 by a passionate group of attorneys and legal scholars from … Read more
L.A. Food Policy Council
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council serves as backbone organization for a network of over 400 organizations and agencies working … Read more
Illinois Hunger Coalition
The Illinois Hunger Coalition (IHC), founded in 1988, is the only statewide membership organization that works to end hunger and … Read more
Welcome Home Coalition
The Welcome Home Coalition envisions a future where everyone has a safe, stable, affordable home and our community takes collective … Read more
Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative
The Initiative enhances health and wellness in tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development and cultural food … Read more
Native American Agriculture Fund
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy … Read more
Pittsburgh Food Policy Council
The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council uses the Collective Impact model to bring together stakeholders from across the food system to … Read more
Implementing Farm to School in McDowell County, West Virginia: Farm to School in Rural Appalachia
The child food insecurity rate in McDowell County, West Virginia is 32%, which is 14% higher than the national average and one effort to alleviate child food insecurity is through implementing farm to school programs. The report highlights the history … Read more
Setting the Stage for Success: Using the Food Policy Audit to Guide the Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan
In 2018, the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council began the process of creating a regional food action plan, the first document of its kind in Allegheny County. Setting the Stage for Success: Using the Food Policy Audit to Guide the Greater … Read more
Child Nutrition: Programs, Problems, and Possibilities
Child Nutrition: Programs, Problems, and Possibilities provides a thorough overview of America’s child nutrition programs. This report highlights both the need for, and the evidence in support of, our child nutrition programs. It also provides crucial information on the history, … Read more
Exploring Social Justice-Oriented Evaluations
An exploration into the potential of evaluations to support social change efforts and enact social justice, this paper critically examines evaluations and demonstrates how 3 types of social justice-oriented evaluation approaches have repurposed the role, influence and power embedded in … Read more
Food Insecurity On Campus: A University Of Rhode Island Case Study
Food insecurity exists when there is a lack of, or inconsistent access to, adequate, affordable, and nutritious food. Food insecurity is associated with a wide range of health and behavioral outcomes among children, adults, and seniors. Furthermore, food insecurity can … Read more