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| Able Bodies, Empty Stomachs | Kalena Thomhave | 2016 | ABAWD, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Advocates (including legal advocates), Service Providers | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Able Bodies, Empty Stomachs provides an analysis of the SNAP ABAWD policy, and includes strategies for advocates to reduce the policy’s impact on low-income communities. Pennsylvania’s experience… Read more | Emerson Fellow | ABLE BODIES EMPTY STOMACHS ANALYSIS THE SNAP ABAWD POLICY AND HOW LIMIT ITS IMPACT KALENA THOMHAVE EMERSON HUNGER FELLOW FEBRUARY CONTENTS GLOSSARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY UNWORTHY POOR AMERICA PORTRAIT ABLEBODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS DIFFICULT LABOR MARKET FEDERAL REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS UNDER AGE OVER LIVING HOUSEHOLD WITH CHILD COMPLYING WORK REQUIREMENTS ANOTHER PROGRAM ALREADY WORKING MORE THAN HOURS WEEK PARTICIPATING DRUG ALCOHOL REHABILITATION STUDENTS ENROLLED LEAST HALF TIME PHYSICALLY MENTALLY UNFIT FOR EMPLOYMENT PREGNANT CARING DISABLED INCAPACITATED MEMBER APPLIED RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION MIGRANTSEASONAL FARMWORKER EXPECTED RETURN WITHIN DAYS STATE VICTIM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FULLTIME VISTA VOLUNTEERS TRAVEL TWO FROM TRAINING SITE GEOGRAPHIC WAIVERS REGAINING ELIGIBILITY RECOMMENDATIONS ADVOCATE CAN EVER ELIMINATED REFERENCES APPENDIX DHS SCREENING TOOL MEDICAL EXEMPTION FORM JUST HARVESTS FACT SHEET ONE PAGE CONDENSED CLIENTS LETTER POTENTIAL FOOD STAMP FURTHER READING Ablebodied adult without dependents Rule This policy limits ablebodied receiving food stamps for only three months threeyear period unless they are meeting work requirement this paper also refer rule the time limit simply The uses term denote anyone who does not have diagnosed mental physical disability and thus use throughout report However recognize that further stigmatizes those unable due disabilities though their bodies may still able Department Human Services Pennsylvanias state welfare agency FNS Food Nutrition Service Stamps Another benefits received from was called Program until PRWORA Personality Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act Supplemental Assistance formerly known largest federal assistance program country official measure unemployment more comprehensive than includes discouraged workers were searching but gave USDA United States Agriculture Workfare alternative model allocation where participant works either through community service Hunger Free Community Report provides analysis recommendations regarding concerning adults ABAWDs According enacted caring child elderly disabled person will limited working participating least hours each month average per week some other federally statedefined exemption Because Great Recession suspended April September part American Recovery Reinvestment Federal mandates states can receive geographic waivers based area nearly all these years following recession economy improves primarily rate expiring Most already reinstated requirements coming advocates interested learning about history enactment how its impact lowincome hungry people Just Harvest antihunger antipoverty organization Allegheny County Pennsylvania has focused efforts alleviating effects our Therefore presents experience with plans Pittsburgh surrounding areas While would most help advocate andor information presented such way any benefit should provide necessary background key allowed considerable discretion implementing between ages live household needed home care member remain eligible beyond category must individual could participate allows them off volunteering certain number required found dividing total allotment set wage typically minimum maximum need volunteer Besides dependent there exemptions exempt having adhere allow continue Additional include Mentally physically unfit Earning averaged monthly Complying another Pregnant women drug alcohol treatment Receiving applied Unemployment Insurance Students enrolled halftime Living Migrantseasonal farmworkers expected return within days Only Exemptions Homeless individuals Victims domestic violence Expecting Travel two employment training site Fulltime AmeriCorps Volunteers For option meet options obligation slot risk losing BARRIERS potential much harm affected actually effectively become employed Those incredibly poor incomes just percent poverty level annually face variety barriers negatively affect job prospects even healthy reached prerecession health Like many deal inadequate access transportation education employable skills language criminal histories undiagnosed homelessness loses because increased hunger additional barrier There avenues recommend officials cut addition themselves take steps communities assist essential identify methods keep Identify notify likely Develop opportunities efficient ensure nonexempt locate build network slots volunteers Ensure disseminated simple understand easy spread consistent resources prioritize materials over electronic Starting early one million childless across lose commonly nation administered Agricultures reaches families Approximately households rely children remaining workingage Personal signed into law President Bill Clinton promised end know Ending knew meant ending entitlement replacing Aid Families Dependent Children AFDC Temporary Needy TANF fundamentally changing new imposed cash added recipients documented make incapacitated family requires after outlines threemonth participation Other described later Its note majority Among nondisabled while And had year before But plenty limitations including labor market difficult find fulltime jobs since suspension included ARRA Over Since then been slowly outright rejected administrations introduce introduced January again first several written present experienced well suggest ways agencies stigma aid long From onset English governmental Elizabethan Poor Law which original colonies modeled laws distinction made disabledthe worthy poorand ablebodiedthe unworthy Protestant religious ideas influenced public policies subsequent entered Union thought granted hierarchy suggested eras interpretation Christianity natural power needy inferiors value ethic prized result considered Cotton Mather summed view colonial America when said indulge idleness express command God unto let starve These continued advent late eighteenth century 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encourage offer spots Balanced Budget pledge pledging wants opted fact February elected pledgeColorado Delaware South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Some chosen implement waivereligible Louisiana statewide waiver originally newly governor sworn reversed decision previous administration group fit particular stereotype men They urban suburban rural Their vary age range commonality among extreme Individuals Fit Particular Stereotype Data CBPP characteristics March Current Population Survey People poorest show line generally qualify type normal economic times yet problem lies reporting Many handful odd try enough money means consistently reach getting verification various jobswhere payment inkind selfemployment otherwise sporadiccan pose great difficulty especially someone living stress approximately county Philadelphia waived high rates explained request entire conditions Primarily shown measured Labor fully reflect given nations recovery therefore LIMITATIONS RATE actively looking cannot nor 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| Reaching Beyond Food | Martell Hesketh | 2016 | Emergency Food Network | Rural Communities, Service Providers | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Reaching Beyond Food: A toolkit for engaging in grassroots community development to strengthen community wellness is a guide outlining the process of building a collaborative community development… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Page Reaching Beyond Food toolkit engage grassroots community development increase wellness Introduction How use this Why method Goals Overview process Step Scoping Purpose scoping The Before the interview During questions After Writing report Organizing and analyzing Planning Community Conversations Setting date Securing location Invitation example Facilitating Conversation Proposed agenda Agenda notes Detailed Materials preparation Followup after Reflection revision Participant followup Reporting suggestions Final words Appendix Outline participatory assessment models Additional resources Hello proposed audience for emergency food organization staff volunteers striving was developed specifically expanding support offered Bank Southern Arizona our rural agencies partners Cochise County purpose give one overview why how underwent organize first two meetings call Bisbee Sierra Vista This effort whole Agency Partnerships team during Fall work will continued throughout next three years beyond part Banks capacity partner resilience communities serve idea host informed other banks who already similar like Mid Ohio Oregon version adapted done five counties serves include description steps took documents created email templates used Examples things you find examples reports past surveys materials list just snapshot evolving there are still many aspects learning about improving would encourage same There right wrong way One can much little they adapt better fit any needs Best Martell Hesketh Capacity Training Fellow Emerson Hunger Class have chosen put time energy into ensuring that driven possible believe local provide direct service themselves know their own solutions best They experts assets lives challenges engaging with meant facilitate produces outcomes these most sustainable impactful positioned fund not prescribe them goals collective impact organizations individuals businesses working improve quality life Important Definitions Collective commitment group actors from different sectors common solving specific social problem using structured form collaboration Social capital value all networks knows tendencies may arise those within network favors each Each step works towards stated above cover intended addition share tools out existing current Analyzing place hold conversation vision action planning Supporting ongoing efforts result Learn has Gain understanding values barriers what connections exist Define learn related security happening through meeting asking set individual also attend learned speaking Through conversations gain important listen viewpoints opinions should addressed note points agreement disagreement identify leaders potential Like mentioned want only but doing Some aimed motivation ultimate leader hopes people motivated increasing health where others focused opportunities youth members shared awareness ideologies present future sense factions represented help define nor outsider qualified But defining necessary portion because order need invite key stakeholders least easier especially more spaced keep mind defined peoples profession neighborhood ethnic background between suggestion start loose definition specified continue adjust parameter Finally What does look been setting contacts ask range Below outline contact setup interviews Hear city Ask Try pick newspaper read news reporting Actively Interviewing interviewee week advance Explain information gathered Inform take minutes get organizationperson awesome Allow choose feel comfortable good somewhere quiet hear sit Sometimes nearby coffee shop conduct language feels conversing Plan ahead think require translator youre having trouble getting started your cold calls emails sample template below say when contacting folks sure alter make ________ name ______ recently partnered Legacy Foundation Southeastern address Currently reaching involved understand might able _____Explanation howwhere metwho recommended them____ coworker few trips visit ___ town___ dates ____dates plan visit___ meet talk partnership __town___ please let free hour days none schedule another Thank forward soon __________ introductions personal investment create opportunity human connection Mention dont taken topic gladly stop general format some beginning services ending visions Know prioritized case runs short priority bolded following page Leave such business card Make interviewer taking responses means expressing interest informant saying trying remain neutral balance actively listening remember said Notes reminder person found surprising impossible write down everything remind later Possible probing methods speak stimulus without putting yourself Silent Probe wait often happens busy writing finished Echo repeat last thing You transition question heard mention retaining encounter Uhhuh participant narrative making affirmative noises yes see uhhuh elaborate describe tell Pay attention running leave end transparency transparent Its recommend before begin fully explain project fits large picture misconceptions clarifying great role introduction script Intro Initial greetings Our main today here going goal gathering together antihunger discuss gather everyone hope eliminating hunger being Name Grants curriculum etc available pause then answer touch really informal its than Nothing published broadcast anywhere explicit permission okay startedwhy did currently offer From run programs Who biggest supporterscollaborators achieve stand now program assist else Any educational nutrition mins Immediately further written over additional observations made type cohesive story Follow 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variety ways suit possibilities Bolding themesideas Summarizing Naming themes multiple summary considering capabilities comfort level success dependent table convenient largest number participants google spoke fill contacted via phone called filled sent had previously along survey pages again engaged CFB hosting __community__ ___General frame____ visioning housing economic _community_ applying grants building full day closer __insert approx frame meeting__ lunch snacks provided accessed link insert indicate second third preferences __range dates___ complete __Date concrete hesitate __name this______ hearing seeing _________ Using forms select chose Google drive httpswwwgooglecomformsabout invited could dietary suitable lunches Another option finding httpdoodlecom doodle scheduling Sample Next majority Determine greatest Notify preferred invitees member save input _name everyones wanted held __date bold__ finalize exact ampm definitely town__ Once finalized invitation pass neighbor When RSVP concerns ___name contact____ ___phone number_____ All _________________ located reside supporting outside convenience certain consider searching appropriate space logistical factors Number expected always expect Lay Are chairs Can stick flipchart paper wall Cost budget Ability copies plans spaces Center Hotel conference room Chamber Commerce event venues locked weeks brainstorming actual Dont Contact cafes restaurants prices catering events Normally price per notify allergies guests accommodated places plates silverware check caterer provides plastic ware bring Also refreshments juice tea water light crackers fruit corn nuts duration final basic Attached preferably perspective couple clientmemberguest served restrictions Where Floor Meeting Convention across Mining Museum Copper Queen Plaza Wednesday January Monday Jan employeecommunityfoodbankorg Networking Increasing Gaining root causes Spark new ideas renew Share Fostering Goal Familiarize bank fellow agreements Create intentionally collaborative respectful environment activity Practice sharing Break Challenge Mapping Have Action Encourage networking Closing Assigning facilitators assign aware which portions responsible leading activities cofacilitate Suggestions went accomplishing previous resource items reflect altered Set Arrive early suited Everyone side easily rearrange smaller beverages welcome entrance Sign sheets attended grant application Welcome letter explains purposeprocess tags Pensmarkers arrive settle Participants Pick explaining Conversationprocess Evaluation turn facilitated _______ Bathrooms accessibility Introduce Posted Icebreaker Going pair got Your back passions drives born small town Washington itching explore world Went university California larger amazing passion medicine rooted promoting volunteer internship discovered insecurity huge plaguing began study intersection justice decided issues graduation accepted postgraduate fellowship placed months Group Agreements Describe creating productive guided chart Assume intentions acknowledge Solicit recommendations clear Clearly accomplish participating pairs hoping away Guiding motivations attending record challenge sticky big bold letters Gather Facilitators feedback categories groupings examine brought discussion Identify trace problems web covering cause political historical upfront show selfselect piece poster Begin mapping map Anyone add _____________ Shift thinking Think innovative creative practical buy strategic partnerships solution stay switch interestsskillspassion Handout worksheet walk instructions reportback discussed comments photocopies photos completed copy review evaluation grabbing video Preparation Check catererperson providing bowls utensils cups napkins morning These bringing pens forgot tape hang walls Forms exception Audiovisual consent selected Lunch venuecaterer breakfast forksspoons blackblue flip charts easels markers butcher post signincontact audiovideo applications attendees RSVPd spend sign names correct missing signed left empty bottom persons title helps Were glad poverty worked closely never collectively collaboratively creatively doable identified Southeast mission change feeding hungry healthy hungerfree tomorrow areas largely distribution mobile sites However recognize isolated tied economy jobs policy access Hosting starting point addressing affect Will Throughout happened finds Wilcox April slated Douglas Benson Tombstone Building offering intent funds strengthen communityled initiatives projects aim relief dietrelated Grant rolling basis reviewed quarterly tandem catalyst funding contributing talent join Date________ Feedback Form Which _____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ differently guest dignity board engagement outreach advocacy keeping ________________________________________________________________________ Reflecting move completing collaborate reflection debrief guide Start Stop Continue discussing overall moved onto implementation results item Feel utilized collected changes facilitator Note Use progress facing possibly lesser extent workshops extra Revise Shorter Bringing red mistake long timeline Local Welcoming even Discussing Offering updated addresses signin Therefore electronic tool allows paste instead typing including attachment considered month Creating since every volunteered coordinator encountering Long term challenging develop fruition worthy thought goes given tracking utilization track coordinators kept requirement accomplished section outlining outcome lets course answered attendance roles focus Least Though reflects Even alterations reflecting become familiar refining original inspired appendix FEAST Model hosted MidOhio provider provision alleviate exercise Brief modes assessments Handbook Participatory Assessments Key principles Assessment relationships Good communication direction developing owners headed Asset playersleaders Alameda Public Health Department gathers system intercommunity CFO highlights communitys act organizing must shortterm longterm Results instant realities celebration Main Diagnose readiness preliminary research Refer secondary data Poverty rate Coordinator Focus systems Explore Consider players Tips Supply farmers ranchers consumption Barriers accessing elderly POC farmworkers markets farmschool gardens education includes programming foods Whole Measures Systems oriented dialogue geared organizational broadest Aims elevate inform central truly matter Develop measure fields Justice fairness Strong Vibrant farms Healthy field PRACTICES correlate OUTCOMES Outcomes practices measurable observation Different types Scope Changing revisit negative promote Differences consensus Security Coalition Resources Consulted Other Education Agriculture Solutions Together agriculture toward build healthier equitable resilient httpwwworegonfoodbankorgourworkbuildingfoodsecuritycommunityprogramsfeast series uncover wisdom selforganizing Foodbank assess design implement centric strategies implemented county area strategy Franklin httpwwwmidohiofoodbankorgprogramsservicesourprograms Acknowledgements Dora Martinez Leona Davis Candace Weingart Bureau Applied Research Anthropology BARA University Dani Gilmour Alma Hernandez |
| Ensuring a Dignified Experience at Emergency Food Programs: Why and… | Dani Gilmour | 2016 | Emergency Food Network, Food Banks, Food Pantries | Service Providers | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Ensuring a Dignified Experience: Why and How is a handbook for staff, board, volunteers, members and clients of emergency food programs with best practices for addressing the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Lifting 50K out of Poverty: Maximizing Income Supports and Community… | Daron Holman | 2016 | Advocacy and Education, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Economic Literacy, Free Tax Preparation, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Advocates (including legal advocates), Policymakers | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Lifting 50K out of Poverty: Maximizing Income Supports and Community Colleges in King County details the impact of tax refunds on United Way tax filers and describes… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Page Lifting Out Poverty Maximizing Income Supports and Community Colleges King County Daron Holman Emerson National Hunger Fellow February uwkcorg Acknowledgements This report was prepared United Way Seattle Washington supported advised Lauren McGowan Jenny Walden Albert Ramirez other staff from the Congressional About brings caring people together give volunteer take action help need solve our communitys toughest challenges uniquely positioned community bringing individuals leaders business philanthropy government media work for holistic solutions accomplish solid results because tight focus three priorities ending homelessness giving every child chance succeed meeting peoples basic needs launched new Family Stability priority The will childhood hunger increasing economic stability connecting crisis with resources Center CHC nonprofit that works make issues domestic international policymakers raise generation fight against poverty Its mission train inspire who end advocate public policies create food secure world Fellows Program social justice program trains inspires sustains supports diversity local national approaches eliminate inequality particularly racism gain field experience fighting through placements based organizations across country policy agencies Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCOME SUPPORTS AND WORKING TAX CREDITS UKWC FREE PREPARATION CAMPAIGN DATA ANALYSIS Tax Filer Data Analysis TIME SAVINGS PILOT JOB TRAINING EDUCATION WORKFORCE PARTNERS NEW INITIATIVE CAREER INNOVATION SPECIALIST Pilot Partners Best Practices MOVING FORWARD WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION STEPS Recommendations Action Steps Job Training Education Greater area are experiencing tremendous amounts growth human geography distinguished highdensity urbanization along Puget Sound shores rural communities southeast remote towns Cascade foothills suburban east Lake But while many areas growing also being left behind While low unemployment has increased tremendously numerous often disproportionately impacting youth young adults percent residents approximately lived That number those under age disproportionate impact color rate BlackAfrican Americans households expanding gap opportunity devastating not only but greater nation income done close this multiple vantage points Over last decade designed tested innovative antipoverty tools supporting thousands lowincome asset building investing powerful job education placement programs Strategic Plan committed lifting out mobilizing initiatives pathways mobility including partnering colleges support college students Weve begun use data existing recommendations accelerate After implementing tax refund savings training during annual Free Preparation Campaign conducting research about effective interventions have synthesized following Expand EITC Single Adult Workers Create Computer Programming Initiatives Lowincome Adults Anneliese VanceSherman Profile httpsfortresswagovesdemploymentdatareportspublicationsregionalreportscountyprofileskingcountyprofile September Public Health httpwwwkingcountygovhealthserviceshealthdatamediahealthpublichealthdocumentsindicatorsDemographicsPovertyashx January Build Capacity Streamline Improve Benefits Access Tracking WorkforceBasic Skills Students Eliminating difficult means impossible task strategically partners can fulfill their educational goals inform stakeholders communitybased large scale alleviate divided into four sections Section describes current state various efforts free preparation UWKC currently leading provides overview Workforce variety leads list these information promising avenue case studies ideas put specific opportunities effectively leverage its role contribute Millions dont earn enough wages meet all fulltime minimum wage worker makes annually family live above line Many rely Federal assistance when unable security housing subsidies keep millions year addition two working credits Earned Credit Child CTC lifted million according Census using Supplemental Measure SPM takes account taxes noncash benefits measuring official measure counts cash result more accurate picture Research showed like employment rates longterm Support httpwwwchnorgissuesincomesupport children which later manifests higher earnings grow potential almost double These hold true State study Budget Policy Priorities found average were each included For critical keeping table roof overhead Countys part communitywide effort escape said analyzed 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Opt prescreening breaking down rules regulations Understanding perceptions Accelerated Study Associate ASAP Developmental CUNYs assists associate degrees within personalized advisement counseling tutoring tuition waivers MTA MetroCards additional defray textbooks offers class Derek Price Meg Long Sarah Singer Quast Jennifer McMaken Georgia Kioukis Evaluation scheduling get attend convenient blocks accommodate schedules approach receive transfer transition Manpower Demonstration Corporation beneficial main finding substantially improved outcomes nearly doubling drawn register blocked linked coursetake cohort Emergency loans cover gaps aid fees Other transportation textbook Two Generation Approach Parents attainment notably strong predictor twogeneration focuses both risk examples Prescriptions Success Tulsa combines care pharmaceutical technician certification Alliance Borough Manhattan enrolled Head Start adult enhanced early Susan Schrivener Michael Weiss Alyssa Ratledge Timonthy Rudd 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| Towards a More Accessible and Economically Just Chicago | Ashley Blackwell | 2016 | Advocacy and Education | Advocates (including legal advocates), People with Disabilities, Policymakers, Service Providers | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Towards a More Accessible and Economically Just Chicago is a report that exploring barriers to employment for women with disabilities in the realms of economic development, education,… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Towards More Accessible and Economically Just Chicago Ashley Blackwell Access Living Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow August February Introduction Support Structure for People with Disabilities Economic Development Education Government Housing Transportation Best Practices Innovative Policies Vision References Table Contents crossdisability nonprofit organization that governed staffed majority people disabilities leader advocating more inclusive society through programs services address barriers equip the tools advocate themselves The Empowered Fes advocacy group led women develop campaigns around issues facing such reproductive rights economic justice This report centers Justice Campaign specifically film illuminating employment focuses existing support structure navigate focusing five major sectors development education government housing transportation features interviews discussing their experiences navigating opportunities also includes representatives key stakeholders institutions redress create addition documents community events provide context developments across aforementioned provides holistic picture from multitude perspectives gaps Labor Force Participation Rate Annual Average Age Womens Bureau Department Women Disability Issue Brief Men Beyond structural framework both policies integral make voices lived central identifying within envisioning economically just accessible Within this focus groups well different are crossanalyzed order illuminate each recommendations qualitative analysis throughout reveal firsthand accounts successes drawbacks current system place These personal stories coupled institutional knowledge integrate experience research understanding uses these inform case studies best practices innovative Ultimately vision proposedbased found Raising awareness about marginalized critical move forward creating enables thrive know because you have disability doesnt mean cant anything want You can lot dont see thats what them Dont let nobody put box Karen Employers employees must attend trainings ableism how interact adapt situations when employee Rather than telling they not able employers should ask necessary demonstrate capabilities person unable perform task alternate tasks complete accommodations work Getting job ensure one financially independent power choice ones life Illinois out unemployed whereas only ablebodied For there countless keep getting Many businesses physically inaccessible which prevents being enter into access resources makes working Accommodations 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supporting securing been published White House RespectAbility examined states highest rates columns detailing status Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Recruiting Hiring Promoting Resource Guide Respectability First Planning Tool Banning practice subminimum Readiness Minors Supplemental PROMISE Grant works beneficiaries Insurance workforce Financial incentives vocational rehabilitation referrals Work Tax Credit financing Task fosters collaborations public private Project SEARCH internship Business Leadership Network educating supervisors general benefits ABLE Act level enabling save assistance Coalition Integrated outlawed SSISSDI tax credits available few apply fact Commerce Opportunitys Corporate Accountability even list relate accessibility employing corporations reports called tasked overseeing implementation was passed integrated first option implemented active recent years coalition mandated WIOA Administration Recipients Both State Progress Reports Legend Yet Started Considered Developing Steadily Toward Goal Meets Exceeds Exemplar Other States still security used example top conducting recruitment efforts employ lens issue unemployment external healthcare lives approach equipping viewed bare minimum any considering asking experts recommended experiencing table making decisions live above organized together workers campaigning transliberation movements employer own cooperatives align entrepreneurship rather solely setting expectation Supported priority received Vocational had goal intentiaonally every sector mass positions valued paying Equip Equality Blueprint sense purpose independence over contribute Focus Group Retrieved httpwwwadachicagoorgresources httpwwwtransitchicagocomrid ing_ ctaaccessibilityfaqaspx httpswwwwhitehousegovsitesdefaultfilesdocs employing_people_with_disabilities_toolkit_february___vpdf httpwwwequipforequalityorgissuesemploymentfirst Rental Market Against Who Are Deaf Wheelchairs Study Findings Urban 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| SNAP Time Limit: A Direct Service Organization’s Guide to ABAWD… | Thoa Hoang | 2016 | ABAWD, Advocacy and Education, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Advocates (including legal advocates), Policymakers, Service Providers | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | SNAP Time Limit: A Direct Service Organization’s Guide to ABAWD and Screening for Exemptions in Mississippi provides direct service organizations with a basic understanding of the SNAP… Read more | Emerson Fellow | SNAP Time Limit Direct Service Organizations Guide ABAWD and Screening for Exemptions Mississippi Thoa Hoang Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow TIME LIMIT DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS GUIDE AND SCREENING FOR EXEMPTIONS MISSISSIPPI FEBRUARY HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY REPORT WITH THE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER JACKSON COALITION THOA HOANG BILL EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project would not possible without the incredible support guidance insight from following individuals Kathy Clem The Good Samaritan Center Albert Ramirez Congressional Matthew Williams Justice TABLE CONTENTS Introduction How Use Toolkit Background Month Childless Young Adults ABAWDS What Does Stand For Who Will Impacted can ABAWDs receiver more than months Exemption Snap Employment Training Work Requirements Requirement Track month Role Addressing Food Insecurity Conclusion Screen Recipients Chart Flow Additional Materials Handout about WIN Job Map Letter State Representative Contact Information Call your Script INTRODUCTION Free Jackson Coalition group plus likedminded organizations who came together address complex issue hunger metroJackson region coalition consists social service providers state officials farmers researchers community advocates are working leverage power collaboration serious often invisible mission lead efforts create change end our believes that collaborating building partnerships with innovative solutions great Metropolitan area purpose this report defined objectives provide direct basic understanding time limit requirements enforced tools materials unemployed childless adults may lose their benefits starting HOW USE THIS TOOLKIT strict will leave thousands Mississippians food insecure after allotted Many turn banks order fulfil nutritional needs toolkit introduce include resources help better meet clients participants aware available exemptions could allow them obtain three limits relaying information play key role screening prevent wrongful termination BACKGROUND MONTH CHILDLESS YOUNG ADULTS Starting January estimated young dependents limited stamps period Department Human Services estimates qualify exemption leaving risk losing because they any was established through Welfare Reform Act formally known Personal Responsibility Opportunity Reconciliation PRWORA However states persistently high unemployment rates apply waiver which exempt Since has received exempted statewide officially ended despite counties experiencing higher rate when first went under Security reports December were Without still national average have qualified another Governor Phil Bryant opted out struggling living nations most economically depressed assistance purchase WHAT DOES STAND Individuals between ages physically mentally fit work employment categorized Able Bodied Dependents must requirement only policy confirmed Public Records Request November Written explanations documents provided used primary source material throughout See Code Federal Regulations CFR There certain other well including pregnant those general see wwwfnsusdagovsnapablebodiedadultswithoutdependentsabawds WHO WILL IMPACTED According Budget Policy Priorities impacted women impact whose monthly income falls below federal poverty line Approximately Million Unemployed Lose Benefits Waivers Expire MAP Total Number County map shows distribution affected All data obtained via MCJ PRA request MDHS Jessica Shappley Hope Institute graciously created maps presented Less one Despite expected percentage CAN RECEIVE MORE THAN MONTHS USDA Nutrition waive county geographic unit either past year lacks sufficient number jobs historic seasonal over did subjected EXEMPTION option mitigate States allocated regardless whether applied maximum flexibility allocating however deemed necessary effectively Claiborne Holmes Humphreys Issaquena Jefferson Kemper Quitman Counties receive extension plans use reduce quality control error rather extending jobless impoverished EMPLOYMENT TRAINING participating program aims recipients place full steady Although way incentivize Governors office there enough WORK REQUIREMENTS Activities follows Working hours per week unpaid Participating example WIOA initiatives programs combination two least workfare Workfare organized nonprofit agencies compensation form households allotment wages Report Impact Reimposition Alternatively she meets qualifications FROM REQUIREMENT Being caregiver incapacitated person Students enrolled halftime school Regular participation drug alcohol rehabilitation employed selfemployed minimum weekly receiving insurance complying TANF responsible care child age six RECAP ways files eligible areas individual granted slots capacity satisfies listed above exception NOTE requires recertify every TRACK tracked using fixed clock measure Each recipient placed own sheet otherwise monitor each individually participant start stop date set starts application After passed reset worth already before applies submitted David Super Esq Professor Law Georgetown University Implementing ThreeMonth yearolds Civil ROLE ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY One five participated prevented approximately lowincome extreme Besides ensuring families afford groceries also supports local communities generates total generated million Mississippis economy upcoming experience economic repercussions cut off CONCLUSION reintroduction timerestriction disappear across Restricting access years severely affect security rely kind low means hundreds 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| The Community Eligibility Provision: Fueling the Future of Healthy Kids… | Emily Johnson | 2016 | Advocacy and Education, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Advocates (including legal advocates), Students | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | The Community Eligibility Provision: Fueling the Future of Healthy Kids in King County is a comprehensive guide to understanding the barriers, dispelling the misconceptions, and utilizing best… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Community Eligibility Provision Fueling the Future Healthy Kids King County Emily Johnson Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Acknowledgments This report was written and compiled while working United Way Seattle Washington information insight this would have not been possible without guidance staff including Lauren McGowan Director Family Stability Yuri Kim Impact Manager Many thanks Albert Ramirez other Congressional Center who provided great feedback questions during Free Report process Additional acknowledgements include Nutrition Directors State critical input into challenges barriers CEP implementation Linda Stone former Food Policy Childrens Alliance materials recommendations improve local state level Office Superintendent Public Instruction for their resources Research Action assistance mission UWKC bring caring people together give volunteer take action help need solve our communitys toughest has leader fight against childhood hunger set goal end child launched innovative Fuel Your campaign that utilizes AmeriCorps service members highneeds schools bolster student participation federally funded nutrition programs leverages partnerships with business government philanthropic organizations nonprofit meet community needs Fellowship Fellows Program social justice program through trains inspires sustains leaders supports diversity national approaches eliminate poverty oppression all kinds most notably racism also nurtures network creative inspiring change agents share vision just world first part fellowship focuses based efforts second portion allows fellows engage public policy Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction Child Identified Student Percentages Benefits Current Dismantling Myths about Barriers Implementing Income Surveys Best Practices Results Financial Factors Consider Works Case Studies Recommended Next Steps Stakeholders School District OSPI Agency Legislative Education Leadership Partners Welfare Advocates Parents Process Take Timeline Consideration Application Simplified Survey Example Resources Focus Group Insight Universal Breakfast Programs Definitions continues persist throughout stark juxtaposition growing affluence tech sectors With over food insecure children county time implementing effective solutions feed more hungry kids one such solution game changer approach alleviating reduces stigma students receiving free reduced meals eliminates administrative burdens processing Reduced Meal streamlines meal services off school districts Percentage ISP which derived from amount are directly certified because families involvement like Basic TANF FDPIR they experiencing homelessness foster care migrant youth Schools implemented reimbursed served formula number important note eligibility Lunch FRL percentage traditional measurement adopted than since available nationwide Although led implement only currently translates four eligible taking advantage major underutilization stems lack awareness provision prolific misconceptions myths financial impact effect academic funding determining technical understanding There some exist these identified understood consideration widespread These low numbers potential losses However there several strategies substantially reduce states counties across country require key stakeholders Services agencies legislative educational leadership welfare advocates parents role play ensuring access healthy nutritious excellent tool achieve now gain act its successful USDA Planning Implementation Guidance tummy grumbles third grade class ten oclock morning Naomi Embarrassed her loud empty stomach sinks deeper chair got early playground mom headed work she didnt grab granola bar snack cupboard day row She qualifies but want get breakfast cafeteria friends already had home Now waits lunch daydreaming should concentrating mastering multiplication tables struggling affects learning focus ability classroom nearly five affordable culturally appropriate consistent basis Whats enrolled rely every daily especially highlight issues insecurity disproportionately affect color newly arrived immigrants refugees call Highneeds likely particularly Black Latin attend them compared lowneeds Additionally nationally three times White meaning affected associated accessing essential ensure adequate fuel cost full prices constraints allotted eating prevent many reimbursements widely underutilized slightly half lowincome ate average result combination thousands leaving millions federal dollars table good news new called created Congress can radically way For effects skipping visit Centers Learning handout Feeding America Map Gap Statistics Concentration Students Eligible ReducedPriced NCES Status Trends Racial Ethnic Minorities FRAC Scorecard Through HungerFree Act awesome address district too adopt contains reasons why well steps techniques adoption matter what kind stakeholder you significant supporting keep reading find out made huge strides towards bolstered improved HHFKA increased standards reimbursement levels introduced increase high percentages provide Instead focusing collecting paperwork qualify able utilize direct certification maximize funds Implemented incrementally years Year opportunity draw down streamline application districtlevel means fueled tackle perform better become adopting depends body represents familys Temporary Assistance Needy Families Distribution Indian Reservations Even Start Head Directly matching found dividing 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| A Healthy Summer and Beyond | Amy Woehling | 2016 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Advocates (including legal advocates), Children, Communities of Color, Families, Youth | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | A Healthy Summer and Beyond dives into the collective story behind Summer EBT for Children and the 48,000 kids it reached in Oregon last summer. Through in-depth… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Our better future here sitting learning growing and exploring feeling safe protected practicing healthy eating physical activity support our futuremeans make growth exploration security into lifelong habits for all The Summer EBT Children makes that real ity thrivingfor nine months out the year Better Future Kidscertainly dont have any reason hungry just because theyre not school Amithyst Lebanon County SEBTCParticipant Executive Summary EBTfor program reduced hunger Total food expenditure fruit vegetable consumption families increased Financial barriers access were even eliminated Families spent less unhealthy items with long shelflives stable they receiving summer Access fresh fruits vegetablesmeant children able keep routines promoting development these With more nutritious foods being eaten than cheaper processed witnessed overall health during enjoyed opportunities physically active outside Kids had energy conveniency SEBTC lunches snacks onthego experience time genuine SEBTCfamilies happier stress tension worry over from chronic strain budgets while incomes remained constant This emotional balance was created significant improvements households financial stability consistent otherwise riddled nutritional deficits meet other obligations continuing positive cycle mental Furthermore this strengthened sense low income debilitating effects unanticipated costs such are usually one paycheck away devastation Finally SEBTCparticipants reported stronger tie their communities meant communal voiced care connection people places made possible Households actively sought ways give backWhether shopping local farmersmarkets bringing extra classrooms schools needed help taking stranger facing homelessness overwhelming majority expressed recognition benefits provided family way bring closer wasreally excitedwhen got thissummer wasa lot decided call you guysback thank ChancyMalheur All quotes unlessotherwise notedwere sharedwith Partnersfor HungerFreeOregon fromSEBTCparticipants acrossthe state Noted findingsfrominitial reportsare reference theUSDASummer ElectronicBenefitsTransfer DemonstrationEvaluation Findingsfor Third Implementation Year Report During students eligible Oregons FreeReducedPrice lunch Last only Food Service Program Kid Hungry Householdswith schoolage higher prevalence insecurity ratesof insecuritywere greater States fewer SFSPand summertimeNSLPmealsNord Romig gap coverage contributes Murray increase among order close alleviate risks associated heightened ashealth psychosocial behavioral problems poorer status Department Education Human Services received grant USDA begin pilot demonstration test others ensuring adequate nutrition session project studied extensively through findings indicate decreased SEBTCparticipating Introduction Overview Pilot Oregon httpswwwnokidhungryorgfilespdfSummerState_One_PagersOregonState_OnePagerpdf httpwwwmurraysenategovpublicindexcfmsummerhunger Through SNAPHybrid model matched states Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP database identified either new current participants sent notification SEBTCbenefits household already SNAPthey then informed additional would added card New Trail SNAPcard SEBTConly loaded each month thismodel researchers consistently achieving some highest redemption sites addition dramatic reduction report showed total expenditures Not purchasing but found ate servings vegetableswhole grains dairy sugars sugarsweetened beverages decreasing increasing Partners HungerFree set understand what data actually counties who After thorough review three published reports districts participated EBTpilot contacted outreach Individual helped identify SEBTChouseholds sending flyers home Interested completed brief survey confirm previous SEBTCparticipation before schedule indepth interview Turning focus those mostimpacted wealth knowledge paint amore holistic picture collective analysis thread emergent themes began weave together story reveal larger impact initial quantitative research capture stories experiences shared provide depth understanding influence especially rural portions Their voice reveals working ability choices looking forward prosperous where everyone ishealthy thriving Healthy Capacity Equity Oregonians poverty Poverty experienced degree minority groups across African Americans Native American Latino populations living disparities exist along racial lines also geographical areas around Several lived nearly population Hunger disproportionately takes root face insurmountable social economic has capacity remove serve tool promote equity within following highlights several reduce eliminate stateWith conscientious planning focused inclusion specifically SEBTCprogram step towards equitable Factsare sourced byUS CensusBureau Community Survey Estimates Health Wellbeing attribute cases removal interviewed knew which crucial eat grow lead lives two meals when exacerbated thus restricting 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| La Alma-Lincoln Park Community Needs Assessment | Andy Kim | 2016 | Colorado, Denver, Domestic | The La Alma-Lincoln Park Community Needs Assessment presents data on the current state of hunger in the downtown Denver neighborhood, as well as recommendations to improve food… Read more | Emerson Fellow | RECOMMENDATIONS INCREASE FOOD ASSISTANCE Increase emergency food assistance during times shortage Expanding periods will provide timely support clients when insecurity most severe These include the middle end each month SNAP benefits typically run out and between October February because higher prices cold weather conditions which prevent many particularly disabled residents from walking local supermarket Hunger relief organizations should also identify what types are desired preferred hours operation best method communication including social media outlets Expand reach WIC other federal programs integrate outreach enrollment recertification efforts with existing Additionally more staff volunteers trained properly enroll eligible recipients All materials must available Spanish Somali Arabic Vietnamese further research conducted methods LPLA areas neighborhood that not being reached BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY Provide health nutrition financial education classes offer teach healthy eating cooking skills Existing can connect Cooking Matters SNAPEd Connection Integrated Nutrition Education Program Expanded Food hunger literacy how budget fixed income manage their money Organizations information would like learn prior collaborating any educational Strengthen capacity conducting developing infrastructure More around preferences affordability access before new initiated continuously receive training program assessments pantries increase refrigerated storage space accept produce greater selection quantity fresh foods SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Create for community concerns addressed service organize consistent residentaccessible forums develop responsive ecosystem listening addressing Crime lack transportation two large problems identified major barriers host Denver Police Community Resource Officer Parks Recreation hold sessions about factors influencing sense safety among elderly Lincoln Park advocate expanded routes van services RTD resources directly affected leaders Identify skillsbased funding communityled initiatives Considering experts interested organizing improve security supported Issues locallevel such improving customer DHS requesting accommodations buses national policies child reauthorization raising minimum wage PROFILE LINCOLN PARKLA ALMA CONTEXT Table experiencing poverty Percentage Persons Total persons Children under NonLatino Whites AfricanAmericans Latinos Native Americans Asian Pacific Islanders Source Facts Data Initiative The Piton Foundation Poverty prevalence rates people ACCESS PARTICIPATION AND People Eligible but enrolled Low low store Sources Colorado Department Human Services USDA Access Research Atlas nearest ERS BARRIERS ACCESSING top three accessing included enrolling staying pantry grocery Approximately surveyed risk according Vital Sign screener Always true Often Sometimes Never worried whether our got buy bought just didnt last have get Its too hard stay stamps doesnt want cannot afford PERSPECTIVES INSECURITY participated surveys interviews focus groups September December Service providers were interviewed understand perspectives availability ongoing potential solutions Below salient themes well provider RESIDENTS SERVICE PROVIDERS Availability Not enough Lack cheap convenience stores Shortage nutritious affordable accessible donations inconsistent limited efficiency Barriers Poor Limited incomes Unaware culturallyspecific needs assets used cope Accessing soup kitchens Watching sales King Soopers Learning through flyers word mouth Sharing friends neighbors gardens Mariposa complex Strong pride Numerous Proposed options Closer cheaper Better County Stronger wraparound vendors farmers market truck PROPOSED PLAN IMPROVE SECURITY TIMELINE FOR MONTHS YEARS Continue voice crime poor Collectively accuracy timelineness applications ORGANIZATIONS immediate Translate all Organize address Offer Integrate help direct across multiple strategies Evaluate HUNGER FREE COLORADO Train client expand Disseminate assessment report Connect evaluation trainers main process accurate case management participation Pantry Network Conduct ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project been possible without kind constant Kathy Underhill Albert Ramirez entire Free Congressional Center Todd Clough Larry Martinez Inner City Parish Shaina Burkett Elizabeth Rumbel Lynne Picard Housing Authority Mingming Zhang Wendy Peters Moschetti LiveWell Caitlin Lowell importantly ParkLa Alma who graciously gave time energy share | ||
| Success Stories: Creating Homestead Agriculture for Nutrition and Gender Equity… | Stella Nordhagen | 2015 | Gender, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, International Agricultural Development, Maternal and child nutrition, Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture | Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire | These three short pieces describe particular aspects of the Creating Homestead Agriculture for Nutrition and Gender Equity (CHANGE) project that are showing success or point to potentially… Read more | Leland Fellow | ||
| Vegetable and Groundnut Market and Value Chain Analysis in Mumbwa… | Hunter Michelsen | 2015 | Health, Nutrition and Hunger, International Agricultural Development, Value-Chain Analysis | Smallholder Farmers | Zambia | Hunter conducted these value chain analyses to gather market information for the development of the marketing component of the Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) project, implemented… Read more | Leland Fellow | |
| Free The Land: Establishing a Community Land Trust in Jackson,… | Soad Mana | 2015 | Housing, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Establishing a Community Land Trust in Jackson, Mississippi analyzes the housing cost burden on families in Jackson and the potential of community land trusts (CLTs) to address… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FREE THE LAND ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY TRUST JACKSON MISSISSIPPI Soad Mana Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow FEBRUARY HUNGER REPORT WITH CENTER FOR JUSTICE SOAD MANA BILL EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks the following people for their incredible support and guidance throughout project Jon Wogman Congressional Center Advisor John Jopling Mississippi Justice Housing Noel Didla Cooperation Jackson Nia Umoja Cooperative Community New West Jan City TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Defining Land Trust Model Establishing Existing Conditions Administration oversight Case studies Athens Georgia Durham North Carolina Conclusion Endnotes LIST ACRONYMS ACS AMI CDBG CDC CLT COOP NWJ DCLT HAMFI HOME HUD American Survey Area Median Income Block Development Grant Corporation Trustees Inc Family Home Investments Partnerships Program Urban INTRODUCTION statewide coalition looking establish safe affordable decent housing every Mississippian The has been working establishing trust funds seeks explore other methods obtaining Two local community organizations are seeking have started land trusts city hunger fellow looked conditions potential provides opportunity communities take ownership build strong base action What makes model unique its commitment permanent affordability framing public good that benefits More importantly whereas many homeownership assistance programs exclude rental families CLTs own operate stock larger than portfolio According national survey portfolios included least some This gives ability adapt based needs individual shown owners homes weathered recent market meltdown much better nonCLT also role revitalizing stabilizing areas with weak markets high foreclosures where issues related gentrification may not overarching concern collected data through literature review around country person interviews demographic economic research Additional Network provided insight into nuanced approach must From this suggestions come light about how move forward sustain report illustrates two cities South being used models given they offer insights due regional geography purpose defined objectives outline conceptual create grassroots study successful parallels DEFINING private nonprofit corporation committed stewardship buildings uses benefit perpetuity They explicitly designed provide secure access residents Their focus enables them direct resources towards removing blight open space providing extremely low income populations Doing fill major gap population served prevailing help control over use reduce absentee promote resident keep future capture value investment longterm capturing done acquiring parcels targeted geographic area intention retaining long term then typically year lease agreements exclusive homeowners cooperative corporations developers entities nominal fee leaseholders sell structure but resale restrictions apply home truly same permanence security conventional buyer can way any homeowner Temkin Theodos Price found more lowincome first time homebuyers transition back renting within five years purchasing because unable mortgages cannot afford rising property taxes insurance fail plan unexpected repairs upkeep lower rates default foreclosure compared mortgage loan holders largely proponents claim these mechanisms facilitate development MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS Despite largest state Jacksons steadily decreasing since alone declined With history white flight shrinking contributed vacancy abandoned properties rate amount available remains out reach most median household households earning below Renters comprise half rent burdened earn less classifier third total renters indicates large inequality Figure httpswwwindiegogocomprojectscoopnewwestjacksonacreativecommunitymodel Duvall Decker Architects Voice Calvary Ministries Planning Guidebook October httpswestjacksonfileswordpresscomwestjacksonplanningguidebookfinalpdf Limit Persons Extremely Low Very Bank Surplus Property Acquisition httpwwwjacksonmsgovindexaspxNID Secretary State Public Lands httplandssosstatemsustflapptfasp httpwwwsosmsgovApplicationsPagesSearchTaxForfeitedLandsaspx httpwwwsosmsgovPublicLandsDocumentsTFAPPPDF httpwwwathenslandtrustorgabout httpdcltorgaboutDCLTcfm | |
| Food Is Medicine: Understanding how Nutrition can Impact an Individual’s… | Tade Mengesha | 2015 | Chronic or Life Challenging Illness, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Wellness | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Food is Medicine: Understanding how Nutritious Food can Impact an Individual’s Health evaluates Lifelong’s home delivered meals program and provides recommendations for improvement.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food MedicineFood Medicine Understanding how Nutrition can Impact Individuals Health Medically tailored home delivered meals improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic illnesses Tade Mengesha February This report was prepared Tadelech Emerson Hunger Fellow Lifelong Seattle Washington supported and advised Alison Mondi other CSB Staff community organization the largest AIDS service Pacific Northwest dedicated empowering people living risk HIVAIDS andor conditions lead healthier lives offers case management food nutrition services housing insurance support prevention education policy advocacy programs formed January through merger Chicken Soup Brigade Foundation two organizations that originally response emerging crisis Lifelongs program expanded its mission include serving homebound seniors addition The Congressional Center CHC nonprofit works make issues domestic international hunger priority policymakers government raise new generation leaders fight against poverty National Fellows Program social justice trains inspires sustains gain field experience fighting placements based across country supports diversity local national approaches eliminate inequality particularly racism partner development research evaluation outreach organizing projects Table Contents Executive Summary Background Purpose Study Methodology Results Limitations Conclusions Recommendations Appendices Appendix medicine Anecdotally phrase seems sensible provide nourishment good Yet mantra goes deeper than idea behind concept healthy alone heal decrease debilitating nature many diseases comprehensive designed not only feed but their livelihoods specializes medicallytailored rare chance lowincome obtain they need manage more successfully For example one meal plan meets guidelines set forth both American Heart Association Diabetes another specifically those kidney dialysis CSBs clients have specific challenges such HIV diabetes disease cancers disabling arthritis provides nutritious help stability increase medication adherence reduce hospital readmissions lower healthcare costs serves about each year datadriven results advances Thus this aims illustrate some ways which achieves proposed intended staff members stakeholders utilized quantitativequalitative approach gather While there emphasis quantitative analysis mixedmethods will capture trends details experiences Overall has made positive impact With most demographics seeing improvement indicators general client population achieved progress average experienced substantial change severity symptoms over course who were High category benchmark screen surveyed agreed strongly receiving from reduces stressworry having enough eat allowed become selfsufficient nutritiously stress all contributors insecurity still had overall effect selected One recommendation future work Screen updated picture status question concerning specified better understand reasons why are going Questions surrounding also addressed Furthermore should incorporate communitybased participation Consumer Advisory Panel launching point involving efforts Several known ensured getting sufficient That difference thousands nation qualitative sparked interest demonstrating medical value evidencebased strategies normative seeking measure efficacy analytic driven model strengthen philosophy nourish them involves medically culturally appropriate meet nutritional study stated above clear needs done reducing problems implementation Affordable Care Act underway governments state federal level while driving down Millions newly insured first time exhibiting ample opportunity transform our system into preventive carefirst Access affordable constitutes important facet care studies shown providing per day stay information order current forms Annual Client required clinical administered every individual personally Another annual form Survey voluntary online survey opinion review related topics consult Waters Pearl November Huffington Post Retrieved December httpwwwhuffingtonpostcomdavidwatersfoodismedicine_b_html asks questions pertaining body measurements metabolic then number calculated off assess wide range following chosen purposes reduction illness Data Review component involved retrospective data Medical Therapy Database MNT Once fill out reports several entered pertinent involve risks From list nine indicate manageable really bad Indicators symptom BMI stays others factor Clients Risk illustrates concern dieticians unique scale contains three different categories low medium any high particular importance further contacted Registered Dietitian Further ask prediabetes cardiovascular accurate useful carefully records would use used participated last five years since long screens received deliveries least once month Out approximately initial analyzed portion completely separate lists identical surveys limits focus Meals filled description demographic displayed graphs below graph displays majority live Central Region King County mostly comprised neighborhoods regions decided City zip codes assigned within geographic region North South Southwest East West More Regional Make Base Graph Communities Count httpwwwcommunitiescountorgindexphppageageregionethnicgender Number People Racial Makeup BaseThese true comparisons glimpse where exists aligns describes adults previous months sometimes often did indicated White Hispanics highest rates base less Hispanic shift color groups disproportionately burdened inaccessibility foods well moved move Georgetown southern neighborhood signifies aware shifts existing shifting plans types varying dietary preferences Healthy Standard Meal fat fiber sodium content overwhelmingly holds detailed found Dialysis Easy Digestion Vegetarian porkno beef gluten Change Types Plans pork Changed Under Unknown Age Populations THE INDIVIDUALS DATA REVIEW HAVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DURING THEIR SERVICE PERIOD DIABETES Around sample frozen usually geared towards elderly because addresses charts disaggregated analyze reported denoted various levels percent metrics whole amount pain decreased picked certain may face burdens ensure happening equitably These Race Type ImmigrantRefugee Identification table demonstrates these felt Plan saw However outliers much common clientfocused shall invested understanding increased among Asians Average Percent Decrease Symptom Severity Demographics Rating Multiple IndianAlaskan Native Asian Increased Black Latino Other Yes Total Population pertains lived multiple during whose type changed times refers combined insufficient numbers stand racial group Many populations Latinos experiencing Percentage Who Saw Reduction Benchmark Symptoms AND column includes stayed after targeted nutritionists receive routine checkups Demonstrating highrisk improving decreasing substantiates strong role vulnerable chart declined either Decreased Year Stayed Low participants There respondents diets ensures Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree allows self helps otherwise Receiving paper able record logistics correlational cannot show directly caused improvements control compare see affects factors ones process Without substantive interviews rigorous fully account seen solely stressors unemployment contribute healthrelated examine seek evaluate additional experimental method performance stringent does aggregate give way narratives instances few comparison rest thus affecting averages same Conclusion achieving target been expansion changes critical juncture must continue nourishes treatment statuses compared similar necessary monumental step Semistructured supplement Communitybased tandem achieve improved security asked awareness eating habits comfort responses widely helpful sense visits consist emergency room recognizes utilize Specific around especially prove beneficial distress stressful events Screens later personal illuminate difficulties Answers even gleaned departments prevent repetition detail impacts aspects involvement continues build relationships communities collaborate reflect assets serve cultural brokers immigrant Global Local shed light operations partnerships assist systematic processes recent pending what believe building incorporating input maintain communitydriven roots likelihood participate adhere medications search farms surplus produce collaboration allow continuously Funding always remain difficult obstacle nonprofits Launching enterprise initiative capacity dependence outside funders kitchen facility poised begin selling brand schools Community Servings Boston httpservingsorgprogramssold_mealscfm Along creating targets shortterm term routinely goals Different allotted depending outcome indicator breakout examples amongst hospitalizations regional considered Disparities between examined close gaps successful programming private entities roles previously reform obligates states innovate nourishing familiar just barely uncovered larger institutions Hospitals companies stake basic part funding nutritions investment drastic effects marginalized resources teaching hospitals fund working Medicaid Medicare urge expand benefits Collaborating researchers advance Categories List Literature literature limited available Much demonstrate insecuritys negative prevalence noticeable barrier accessing wellness insecure foodinsecure likely delay needed Emergency Department department patients putting pay needing choice buying means sick confirmed trend chronically ill costrelated underuse significantly direct correlation cause obesity greater women men Even adjusting socioeconomic weight demonstrated severely foodsecure Furthering connection admitted hypoglycemia end rather beginning pattern middle income attributed exhaustion budget problematic patterns poor glycemic difficulty affording diabetic diet vein consequences counts viral load worse access Kushel Margot Housing instability barriers Americans Journal General Internal Sullivan Ashley expenditures Berkowitz Seth Hilary Seligman Niteesh Choudhry Treat unmet Castillo Darleen Inconsistent cardiometabolic Current Cardiovascular Reports associated mellitus Examination NHANES Exhaustion budgets admissions Affairs Jacobs Lopez Sarkar Tschann Fernandez safety net Arch Intern Med pediatric homeless marginallyhoused HIVpositive San Francisco suppression showing undetectable insecurityrelated relatively slowly changing Georgia established statelevel dataset medicallyfocused aim existed decades little suggests Specifically clinically effective Kalichman Cherry Amaral Pope Macy implications insufficiency Atlanta Urban Mendoza Jason incomplete Texas Childrens Hospital pilot Behavior Weiser Frongillo Ragland Hogg Riley Bangsberg RNA marginally housed HIVinfected Lee Jung Sun using sources older Advances International Pastors Joyce Green evidence effectiveness therapy | |
| Nutrition Hubs: Building Healthy, Hunger-Free Schools in King County, Washington | Rachel Aronson | 2015 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Policymakers, School Staff | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Nutrition Hubs: Building Hunger- Free Schools in King County is a guide for increasing students’ access to school meals that outlines a method of collaboration between AmeriCorps… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Building healthy hungerfree schools King County Washington Nutrition Hubs This report was prepared Rachel Aronson Emerson Hunger Fellow United Way Seattle February The supported and advised Lauren McGowan the staff many other community partners Background Structure Logic model Goals Vision AmeriCorps Recommendations Criteria for choosing Sample evaluation Training Daily Activities Sustainability School Choosing Schools Wellness Committees Outreach General Racial Equity Data Collection Focus Group Questions Community Partners Contents One five children State struggles with food insecurity Children struggling security are significantly disadvantaged part because they cannot focus learn Food insecure have increased behavioral challenges lower energy levels trouble focusing scores math tests permeates school classroom walls ways preventing from accessing good education Fortunately childhood hunger preventable Existing programs such National Lunch Program NSLP show that possible feed every child States nutritious meal makes students their classes ensures will receive hot day For homes this can important source stability However one during not enough meet needs Several antihunger including Breakfast Summer Service SFSP Child Adult Care CACFP Afterschool Snack Supper exist bring where live play these vastly underutilized nation utilization Additional work needed take full advantage benefits There number private nonprofit sector seek increase banks local organizations partner provide weekends breaks often called backpack nurses counselors keep snacks offices offer hungry Mentorship tutoring try ensure available through provisions Whats problem Hungry kids cant solutions hubs access nutrition improve learning outcomes families trying navigate complex landscape service providers challenging solution creation center Hub focused enhancing student draw collaborate existing structures health centers They connection resources general economic outline structure explain goals vision project working partnering collaborating collecting data how operate its pilot year Northwest Harvest Facts httpwwwnorthwestharvestorgwahungerfacts Kid our httpwwwnokidhungryorgpdfsNKH_TeachersReport_pdf ten across launch all grade encouraged apply hub staffing funding Each two members twenty total additional programming Two VISTAs stationed support evaluate program expand future years highneed contain supervised point person within could nurse teacher administrator counselor family coordinator collaboration administrators application specific what look like well plan reaching Ten fulltime administration Point services committee Grant dollars Federal Parent volunteers Resources Programs Partnership leadership INPUTS Members UWKC Funding Small startup grants After Bell summer meals sites Website information toolkits increasing Public policy engagement state federal level Marketing outreach ACTIVITIES minimum each team Create participation Promote breakfast supporting starting andor advertising Establish afterschool Host Collaborate nonprofits weekend break backpacks Offer after Participate wellness committees Communicate newsletter email social media OUTPUTS Team Recruit manage parent Serve Reduce least Conduct events partnerships strengthen Contributions create new ShortTerm Outcomes aware participate awareness impact eating Parents resource opportunity MediumTerm parents themselves progress Core group regularly LongTerm engaged fewer absences suspensions higher test allowing more graduate time hire basic Strong voice leading influence advocacy district knowledge CNP improved heightened academic achievement Increase schoollevel atrisk establishing Support establish Meals relevant Run three dedicated either another organization teaching relationship building collection Engage onsite SNAP free tax preparation first several forming relationships solidifying place These few highly experimental there should room different approaches see most effective Here some big picture revisited changed experience Expand high need South Hire stable assist them Encourage strong presence decisionmaking position Provide wraparound expanding include income supports housing assistance provision policies encourage environment gardens Picking criteria represent ideal qualities likely found candidate Form teams attempting cover understanding serves direct being neighbors alumni Targeted recruiting hiring happen achieve goal Experience Good systemic causes poverty districts teens methods techniques Nice friendly approachable Tips WABS Healthy Coalition Childrens Alliance applicants Ask coordinators recommend candidates Start UWKCs Resource Exchange CRE Free Tax Advertise unemployment AmeriCorp form shape Corps closely Though systems much based own initiative ability training essential success Evaluation Does applicant Interest system navigating complicated bureaucratic Teaching managing Qualitative interviews storytelling groups Quantitative surveys Relationship Understanding politics history What made successful were Systemic root strengths Managing Recruiting Other recruitment management Friendliness openness Recommended Topic Potential Apple PTA equity Race Show CorpsSolid Ground Volunteer VISTA Backpack emergency Education Health Project event planning Teen Engagement Youth Social Because yearlong turnover major concern any primarily staffed Along site supervisor sustainability beginning placement Every but 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historical institutional racism contributed inequity actively engage undoing effectively equitably risk incomplete list incorporate racial lens execution using When individuals connected Look culturally representative communities serving language skills necessary particularly areas populations below pool oneonone difficulty filling online applications qualified Honor lived personal firsthand expertise outside concerted effort culture actions Attending Asking longtime member give you tour teach communitys Respect Learning located desert transportation safe spaces All before interventions appropriate tailored toolkit cultural competence serve guide Consistently traditionally left ascertain perspectives regular get Include nontraditional measures measurement foremost accountable Take comments seriously ask via survey Black Development Institute Cultural Competence Improvement Tool httpwwwnbcdiorgsitesdefaultfilesuploadsNBCDICCIT_pdf throughout term conduct assessment end Success also conducted twice gain meeting points collect Measurement assessments qualitative Note partnered collected complete partial Seek build instead replicating Survey contact ERS Security comprehensive WhyHunger Assessment Participation Appleseed use sharing agreement OSPI changing Number receiving freereduced weekendbreak WIC closest observations organize seeking here questions understand your concerns childs wellbeing favorite offered doesnt having believe barriers Secondary disciplinary incidents graduation rates visits impressions concentration methodology Wisconsin Impact prepost taking educators measure AppleCorp Department disaggregated race ethnicity Name Organization Description Collaboration CfY mentorship matches adult mentors youth close small individual addition core teenagers teen advisors input AppleCorps provides educate MyPlate integrated topics science literary standards Also demonstrated interest justice curriculum YMCA Sponsor North kinds mainly sponsor Action AFHK national focuses physical activity works trainings aligned priorities Specific etc promoting low advising Communities weve talked specifically CIS dropout prevention help connect run homework hosting Eat Better Feel Former now defunded Worked vegetables advice Centers mostly open practitioner mental manager chronic care allergies asthma healthcare counseling expressed Advocacy impacted promote connections employed organizers coordinates professional development host organizing Natural Leaders Northshore Shoreline positions pantries CityYear CPPS Got Green FEEST Empowerment ense PTAs Tilth |
| The Health Center Project: Engaging Health Centers in Allegheny County… | Tina Tran | 2015 | Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Wellness | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | The Health Center Project is an assessment of the pilot project of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and seven community health centers in Allegheny County. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Health Center Project Engaging Centers Allegheny County Food Security Tina Tran PGH Bank Southwestern Partnership Acknowledgements author would first thank Chris West Karen Dreyer Albert Ramirez Aileen Carr and the rest CHC staff for their support guidance throughout this time Thank you your editing encouragement advice content humor wisdom along way also like specifically express gratitude health centers leadership tireless efforts past several months awe inspiring dedication patients community Background about Hunger Fellowship Bill Emerson National program month fellowship created Congressional develop leaders dedicated fighting poverty hunger Participants are placed field site somewhere work with local organization fellows range issues from SNAP WIC affordable housing tenant rights Then Fellows policy Washington national ranging child nutrition voters Field Site Pennsylvania was established initiative Greater Pittsburgh Community decrease number hungry individuals twelve counties focuses enrolling more eligible people into federal programs while conducts direct food distribution Together two entities tandem feed line shorten thus serving those need immediate conditions but working provide sustainable network Currently aims collaborative within three critical sectors employment This report details Partnerships engaging sector Its purpose evaluate pilot project give recommendations future collaboration between prepared ttranhungercenterorg Fellow Table Contents Introduction Overview Stages Methodology Results Training Session Vital Sign Resource Guides OverallWrapUp Conclusions Recommendations Bibliography Insecurity Fueled conviction that wellness early detection across multiple will dramatically lower healthcare costs most recent wave reform has encouraged increased preventative measures Around same emergency assistance networks saw opportunity connect clients not only resources better manage own response care providers have begun form unique partnerships explore connection security insecurity according Department Agriculture lack access times enough active healthy life all household members limited uncertain availability nutritionally adequate foods approximately population classified insecure many whom make difficult trade offs medical especially medication inadequate can take significant toll human body For example pregnant woman who poses risk herself maternal anemia chance infection well her newborn prematurity elevated birth defects low weight Children much likely developmental delays behavioral problems cause advent chronic deterioration mental adults Chronic Conditions growing literature reinforces sobering evidence insufficient greatly increase disease exacerbate preexisting condition survey conducted used Feeding Americas services found households had choose nearly reported having fair poor series studies emerged linking diabetes after adjusting socioeconomic factors were severely than foodsecure participants Low income vulnerable being overweight obese They subject influences other Americans sedentary lifestyles portion sizes challenges such cycles deprivation overeating due high levels stress These consequences place incredible burden economy State Philadelphia Coalition against state billion Most notably America Diabetes its partner banks bank screened monitored using checkins diabetic friendly boxes year preventable lost economic productivity educational attainment Inadequate undermines our best treat Therefore swift vigilant action needs taken order ensure vibrant One aspects vast organizations end From Just Harvest committed empowering obtain public benefits increasing engagement advocacy Grow promotes agriculture through others strong pantries service together these strengthen social safety net However residents still Furthermore large gaps remain delivered December estimated participating Supplemental Assistance Program Even startling statistic Summer Service lowincome children continue receive nutritious meals even when school session kids Much should done enhance awareness close Educational measured metrics performance standardized testing graduation rates percentage students seeking postsecondary opportunities formerly known Stamp developed out desire understand following knowledge There accessing contribute outcomes been examples successful models screening admitted room target issue helped build stronger case argument improving lead multitude exist designed help struggling supply strived answer question Could improve ability Better intervene relationship Enroll government Build link among professionals over span Oct January main components training Two questions incorporated patient process resource guide governmental charitable partnership Open Door Beverly Bootstraps Pantries Massachusetts Hospitals Lahey offered Prescription Bag which screens Patients identified given bag carefullyselected how pantry Within worried whether run before got money buy last bought just didnt answers often true sometimes one both they included information Federal eligibility requirements Produce People Calendar Banks fresh produce days region Info sheet contact numbers United Way Area Agency Aging Chart info located zip code Free reducedcost transportation complete collaborated seven East Liberty Family LincolnLemington Primary Care Services Inc Alma Illery Braddock Hazelwood Metro Swissvale Northside Christian Figure Locations half October each underwent onehour goal baseline understanding what prevalence connections offeredsupported Implementation roughly officially distributed guides folders booklets interested waiting area front desk checkin asked twoquestion tool adapted USDA Household Screening Assessment Childrens HealthWatch responded positively either Evaluation Survey Anecdotes Number referrals received Outreach Coordinator distributions Responses followup took Cost Analysis Exit predicted symbiotic yielding results section show Chief allowed assess assist shown center varied further explained methodology Followup gathered certain picked fill Feedback forms calls four locations major distinction implementation determine get usually informal manner leaving them checkout Group Questions Only Methods detailed account please refer Appendix responses Follow Wrap UpOverall analysis proved overall success because virtually gave positive comments addition during final discussion referred back citing crucial helping discern differences approach cited biggest away learning scale available Other common definition Many aware programsresourcesoptions now feel confident talking When equipped talk replied yes trainings effective introduce communicate goals energized secured interest familiarity point person right beginning Lincoln Lemington Question Total replies never Declined responds Risk surveyed NOTE While entire Electronic Medical Record system staffs paper surveys able catch small despite sample size troubling note respectively answered anecdotal feedback solicited Once figured ask super eager hand copy easier write down tell Were finding some longterm dealing know great something tangible going hotcakes astonished little ashamed admit really thought there clearly lot serve Another output measurement via total including printed facilities retained electronic demand reflects gauge usefulness keep track asking then contacted brief Altogether methods create picture utilized Overall learned Special Distributions department charge free around neighboring monthly basis coupon alternative coupons intended Seeing might cumbersome remember bring Three too short exact however important developing tracking Distributed use told friend booklet collected phone intentions mind learn individual least any new Six twenty planning did gotten relative Additionally filled next Partcipaton knew datestimes folder plan soon guidelines helpful daughter OverallWrap inexpensive capacity deal All below 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concurrently With energy directed promises lasting improvement lives though intervention level discerning atrisk enrolled timeframe scope follow sources First called Third interviewedmore culture language allows current appeal strongly prospective partners yielded strategies Coupled paved whole dimension Finally structure sustain may affect subsequent check usage Both very promising showing strategic points reach profile indirectly communities surround clear beneficial continued expand coordination investigated happens utilize improved respond long term add credence intertwined Ultimately decreased efficacy confidence address setting quality Next Steps Goals phase claim reduce concentrated always possibility collaborations does happen immediately labor constraints projects conclusion Future Staff Support minimum electronically permits parttime member periodic providing fulltime intentionally patientssuggested discussed Measuring Efficacy seek potential replicate hospital monitoring 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Longitudinal StudyKindergarten Cohort American Journal Public Research Practice November Vol Economic Success Reading Writing Hungry Consequences Nations Lee Issue Brief May httpwwwreadynationorgdocsresearchproject_foodinsecurity _briefpdf Impact httpfeedingamericaorghungerin americaimpactofhungeraspx Seligman Hilary Barbara Laraia Margot Kushel associated NHANES Nutrition httpdnwssxlglscloudfrontnetphillyhungerdefaultpageStateOfHunger_PA_FINALpdf Census Quick httpquickfactscensusgovqfdstateshtml Score Card httpswwwpittsburghfoodbankorgfoodpartnership Watch httpwwwchildrenshealthwatchorgwpcontentuploadsFINALHungerVitalSignpager_Page_jpg | |
| Fuel 4 School: Universal School Breakfast and Lunch Community Eligibility… | David Blount | 2015 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) | School Staff | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Fuel 4 School assesses the impact of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) on food service in Allegheny County schools. Through focus groups with parents and interviews with school… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Terminal Way Pittsburgh Telephone Fax wwwjustharvestorg David Blount Emerson National Hunger Fellow February ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Just Harvest extends its profound thanks the many individuals and organizations who contributed their time expertise enthusiasm outreach research for this report appreciate generous support Giving Grow United Allegheny County making our efforts possible are also grateful parents youth school administrators offered feedback whose valuable insights will help advocate more effectively meet needs children throughout Finally thankful Congressional Center placing with during fall winter his work greatly value CHCs assistance over past decade Kenneth Regal Executive Director ABOUT JUST HARVEST Founded educates empowers mobilizes people eliminate hunger poverty economic injustice communities influencing public policy engaging advocacy connecting benefits guided understanding that symptom product social Rather than charity policies which respond these conditions lowincome best approaches elimination THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER The CHC nonprofit works make issues domestic international priority policymakers government raise new generation leaders fight against Its mission train inspire end create food secure world Fellows Program justice program trains inspires sustains supports diversity local national inequality particularly racism gain field experience fighting through placements community based across country Washington bridges communitybased fellows develop effective movement Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION CEP WHAT SCHOOLS SAY PARENTS CONCERNS ADDRESS ACTION STEPS Summary This Free Community Report provides assessment Eligibility Provision approach schools may take serve all students district cost families sought impact from districts service providers state members gathered information presents CEPs effect meal participation finances administrative workloads family households barriers limiting access meals explored intersection addressing child insecurity effects education With present action steps ensure able maximize increasing quality Overall partners those invested nutrition should provide into how using tool increase along challenges still wish address within points discussing resources actions needed successful implementation improving SCHOOL MEALS FOOD INSECURITY Recent has strengthened links between childhood health student performance During childs development hinder socioemotional cognitive contribute obesity future chronic higher absenteeism behavioral disturbances lower academic School have been nourishment healthy improve legislation led greater focus providing hope healthier productive was introduced Child Nutrition Reauthorization Healthy HungerFree Kids Act way low income high areas free breakfast lunch uses paperless process qualifying piloted states District Columbia before becoming available nationwide year Around eligible adopted universal FEEDBACK conducted phone interviews Using script asked reasons adopting about noticeable workload changes programming groups surveys participating home budgets satisfaction nutritional From informational six three charter networks two four standard emerged decision adopt Increased Decreased eliminating reduced applications Helped uncollectible debt served without reimbursementpayment seven fifty total responses questions Parents expressed increased less concern missing Students preventing them receiving concerns portions seen early success rising decreased they need Now can prevent any regression Recommendations include Nonparticipating CEPeligible consider Congress multiplier determining reimbursement Schools Department Education strengthen direct certification funding supporting alternative programs Introduction Role Federal Meal Programs Addressing Childhood Food Insecurity million live insecure harmful 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| Gentrification & Gender Expectations: Women in the Fruitvale | Georgina Jimenez | 2015 | Housing, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | California, Domestic, Oakland | Gentrification & Gender Expectations: Women in the Fruitvale explains the challenges that Latinas face as mothers, wives, immigrants, and victims of tenant harassment, and the importance of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Gentrification Gender Expectations Women the Fruitvale Georgina Aide Jimenez Causa Justa Just Cause Being active and organizing our own community makes have sense having control bad that happening around Latina Building member base with working class immigrant Latinas tremendously challenging for both potential members organizer because their time limitations The tenants should influencing decisionmakers when comes rights these are ones greatest understanding how dire inhabitable housing units When they become empowered leaders wants them will confidence tools inform about ignite passion others needed fight against system not allowing flourish That why vital continue recruitment women can catalyst change communities local government Immigrant Rights Campaigns goal aligned Causes vision goals provide necessary support training turn this grows CJJCs work leadership power Training would build capacity Tenant Clinic Oakland great resource but very limited There only one fulltime staff parttime volunteers who put hours week clinic open serve which residentsUS Census runs appointment based way make call main line leave voicemail wait get back from volunteer assesses case then refers out another organization schedules take place within next weeks assists deal tenancy issues example evictions repairs breach contract rent increase harassment illegal entry estoppel move outs deposits foreclosed properties Clinics counselors Princess Beverly Williams Chantal Garcia manage individual cases writing letters landlords California Civil Code requires habitable live prohibits retaliation ask landlord locks without proper eviction process Also Protection Ordinance defines what reiterates making unit form Mariela migrated Salvador she was three years old arrived did recognize her mother you home She aspires cosmetology school worked Macys makeup artist always has clients due talent CJJC believes people difference things uninhabitable unsafe Counselors give information client refer free reduced legal services Unlawful Detainers further actions land lords reports Once there leader apartment complex woman neighbors knowing tenant even undocumented After done outreach months part IRC team facilitating different trainings had opportunity sit down individuals attended oneonone Most interviewed were mothers strive better life themselves family obstacles come being impedes acquiring dreams Some like legally here learn speak English decent Even though husbands still need employed well since bay affordable long domestic employees janitors waitresses cooks cook help children homework sometimes childrens attend computer citizenship classes prepare day all over again Having add burden bed bugs cockroaches leaking pipes something unnecessary someone already overburdened systematic created capitalism patriarchy force physically arduous jobs places limiting professional growth amount opposed giving amnesty immigrants claim belong rearing upper middle families cooking meals cleaning restrooms restaurants where dont want pay real worth labor racism perpetuates continuation offering employment service hospitality sector American believe investing getting educated contribute society more return investment For grants DREAMers receive bachelors degree many rise above poverty chance Rosa every hour shift Aroma Caf cockroach rat infested house year sticky carpet falling apart reunited eldest until seen him grade His journey Acapulco Mexico took sleep complete night those love college knows difficult European Conquest Americas made negative consequences Latin today Recent migrants hold defined gender roles listening stories country origin United States proved strength resilience capability overcome any difficulty Yet feel smart enough felt permission husband invest outside daily tasks wife organizers letting know antigentrification Empowering capable positive task undo lifetime internalized oppression persistence continuous conversations strong allow fact forces into shadows fear immigration status These understand exist might extended knowledge exercise managers occurs threatening agent entities assist enforcing reporting raise City Hall papers prove residency intimidate dealing city officials Campaign under focuses educating population San Francisco Bay federal agencies new license Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals parents citizens Lawful Permanent Residents focused Spanish speaking Not notification translated could detrimental nonEnglish Speakers direct serious residents demand quality living Many just peeling paint faucets biggest ventilation kitchens causes problems mold parasite infestations Breathing air feces cause severe breathing allergies asthma According data available Alameda County third highest hospitalization rate among counties fixing behind wall management left hole rats percent higher than county nearly two half times Department Countys Asthma Start program proves inhome reported homes visited contained signs During All stress parent also bring financial visits medical insurance set thousands dollars visit responsibility care They either choose respond requests retaliate wanting evict matters hands leaks clean walls fumigate premises pocket income towards percentage raising But Landlords advantage widely usually does dispute Illegal days becomes valid challenges secure job creates domino effect phone disconnected evicted This lives challenge building relationship invite Know Your con monthly meeting sounded busy followup happened paying turned moved fed repair momentum dependent relationshipbuilding means communications builds barriers between resident important centers Speaking Citizen Foundation schools University Preparatory Academy door knocking larger buildings helps identifying rooted network reach spread Glendy coordinator UPA helped coordinating Trainings several topics DACA given flyers talking while doorknocking allowed met coordinated talk steps happen Steps Write letter state laws protect Send certified via USPS copy signatures Call Oaklands Codes Compliance report abuse Rent Adjustment Program reduction coordinate inspection authors vibrant culturally rich other organizations resources resilient Change needs systems powerful neighborhood right direction gentrification voices deep infestation hot water References Housing Health Habitability Retrieved httpwwwacphdorgmediahealthyhousing_factsheetpdf Fact Finder httpfactfindercensusgovfacestableservicesjsfpagesproductviewxhtmlpidACS__YR_SprodTypetable | |
| Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing | Melanie Meisenheimer | 2015 | Community Food Security, Food Access, Food Justice, Food Systems, Food Systems and Agriculture, Housing, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Advocates (including legal advocates), Residents of Public Housing | Domestic, Montpelier, Vermont | Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing is a resource guide for food access programming in affordable housing communities. It includes best practices and existing models for gardens,… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Integrating Food Access Affordable Housing Melanie Meisenheimer Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Vermont Conservation Board February Foreword The work and partnerships the VHCB positions nexus states major local food affordable housing antihunger stakeholders With funds awarded from Community Foundation has undertaken Initiative explore what more can done either through policy programming improve access nutritious for all Vermonters focused three target regions Brattleboro Rutland Northeast Kingdom where regional gatherings were convened possibility new deeper collaborations address insecurity communities Executive Summary come pride itself upon its vibrant economy but percent who struggle with fresh remain out reach Some chief obstacles buying fruits vegetables lowerincome include cost transportation lack knowledge skills needed purchase store prepare foods Vermonts rural character exacerbate these making especially difficult service providers households vice versa sector that serves approximately individuals are uniquely positioned help bridge divide between partnering other groups their make accessible not only financial stability tenants also quality life health community This document offers recommendations resources related informed informational interviews working both systems conversations residents results brainstorming hosted Johnsbury includes Best practices well examples existing models around state different types including Gardens Edible Landscaping Cooking Nutrition Education Supported Agriculture CSA Farm Shares Recommendations reducing waste charitable received ensuring enhances justice guide index contacts organizations which may offer support collaborative Insecurity For looking key issue According Department Agricultures data insecure meaning they unable consistently provide themselves families sufficient figure stands jarring contrast statewide success increasing production consumption agriculture attention nationally internationally recent years due successful development communitybased highest per capita number farmers markets CSAs farm nation leads School programs school gardens VHCBs conservation efforts Forest Viability Program such Organic Farming Association Intervale Center Plate Strategic Plan have played vital roles locally grown Whether this produced actually available however subject poll University Rural Studies found income barriers about third there twotiered system diet based widely promoted ideal benefits remained exclusive those necessary produce readily lower incomes Why integrate There close connection security Both basic needs family must account two become competing priorities tight budget Foodbanks America report conducted partnership Feeding clients Foodbank forced choose paying rent mortgage least once month period measured Based served months amounts familys ability pay directly improving one will necessarily clearest obstacle meeting poverty sense problem because people dont enough money purchases obvious part solution When longer overburdened expenses However specific component play even larger role obtain hindered host Among most persistent identified difficulties obtaining then further complicated purchasing preparation preservation items sure conducive accessing participating options Each type overcome mentioned above course every option good fit abilities desires should always take precedence That being said discussed potential environments using Collaboration area ripe expansion While few currently partner like Meals Wheels coordinated Area Agencies Aging many could Ninetythree surveyed responded specifically targets members felt transferrable sites Those variety forms several possibilities following series best selection some prevalent promising edible landscaping cooking nutrition education shares interests site simultaneously build enhance control own require leadership reliable sustainable Communal Plots limited green space communal garden plot than individual plots would amount model lessen demands diffusing responsibility upkeep maintenance Complications arise example conflicts decisionmaking plants grow organic nonorganic methods distribution harvested Having agreement conflict resolution process place agreed wish participate smooth over issues helpful ensure team willing Individual Where level resident interest skill permits single household maximum degree selfsufficiency interested able care Structure Leadership reliant handful highlyinvested very vulnerable turnover Without consistent source thrive couple fall apart One avenue dependent just volunteers contract distribute responsibilities among participants smaller populations schools Boys Girls Clubs Practices engagement colleges broaden pool invested added benefit building connections wider Continuous bring into form leaders Gardening intimidating concept little experience growing therefore increase buyin lessening intimidation factor giving confidence tend ties need structure Leaders peertopeer within invaluable resource Additional educational Garden Network UVM Extenstions Master Gardener Composter Populationbased considerations demographics considered design projects serve primarily elderly disabled accessibility Raised beds minimize bending waist proximity physical units convenient walkways easily water sources factors incorporating activities engage children instill appreciation familiarity rest lives GROW workshop Barre City Elementary Photo courtesy GFGM What saying Enthusiasm gardening varies greatly important elicit feedback when considering project stated feel too much effort payoff did share time was others empowering activity gave them tenant explained difference doesnt lets feed ourselves mother remarked her teenage daughter consumed far since had started reactions makes clear input sought beforehand determine whether desire Tools Physical Resources Basic soil first steps planning arent tools supplies prohibitive Providing supply checked made during specified hours way reduce possible small grant funding equipment VCGN listed VCGNs website wwwvcgnorg Case Study Highgate Apartments Highgates program integrates closely tied classes offered Good Medicine Residents want join learn fundamental crops herbs supported environment After request contained bed installed backyard begin individually works Thanks integration same staff teaches integral serving location meals childrens summer cited property management having boosted curb appeal pairs topic covered incorporates herbalism addition came realization often know how use Lessons strong focus seasonality teaching maximize seasonal donated stores class curriculum flexible adapted whom suffer dietrelated conditions diabetes heart disease Recipes prepared lessons generally gleaned helps keep costs down Because yearround multiyear been peer leader diffuse impact Contact instructor Sandra Lory mandalabotanicalsgmailcom Social Services Coordinator Doug Hemmings dhemmingsmaloneypropertiescom information Note lot enthusiasm your nonprofits funders approached great already exists racebased concerns complex contentious From perspective ideally culturally appropriate cases mean conventional retailbased supermarkets rather stigma attached oppressed social racial Americas long history exploiting agricultural labor subjugation denial land credit thing afford buy supermarket market leisure whose negative histories hobby another establish paradigm cannot retail prices expected instead viable pursue careful rely heavily ultimately unsustainable ineffective ignores population Here questions consider Are included implementation sunlight Will lowermaintenance introducing onto grounds foodproducing landscape built home reliably producing established Since designs purpose ornamental ways lowhanging fruit Maintenance order perennials relatively lowmaintenance Examples incorporated apples pears blueberries raspberries blackberries Plants located live wellutilized planted watering Before installing ensured senior Addison County struggled originally later died still approach institutional longstanding Landscapes developing Toolkit toolkit research set guidelines implement trees berry bushes etc Would full advantage properly maintained see useful opportunity stuff referring Another participates regularly pointed she gained better taking prescription drugs seen empowerment stating gives you try things think outside box crucial any initiative folks incorporate regular eating habits true experiencing intergenerational These adults likely relying processed historically characterized government aid exposure paired virtually helping complement strengthen each Location common concern voiced educators faced simply getting attend workshops Considering preexisting claims surest attendance gather spaces kitchens hosting learning Easier yet events draw attempting get signup obligation meal coffee hour gathering taste testing interactive lesson Duration curriculums short durations certain advantages Shortterm sixweek Free Learning Kitchen requires less instructors easier commitment parties involved year round ongoing longterm interact consistency greater impacts arguably Seasonality allows add diets lowest producers Incentives participation incentives tailored appealing providing bag ingredients recreate demonstrated recipe homes dual encourages while practice learned step toward translated Other provision vouchers stand promise snack kitchen otherwise lacking PopulationBased Considerations matter used responsive accomplished formally surveys informally continued open dialogue Many seniors emphasis managing healthrelated dietary restrictions lowsodium lowsugar preparing easy chew Families lowcost healthy snacks kids Curriculum illiteracy effective reaching illiterate Smaller participatory Childcare involvement parents designed replicable locations Participants meet weekly basis fundamentals tips balanced dish group put Classes organized middleschool age young lowincome organization organize provides aids cover demonstrations worthwhile raise additional send Partnerships formerly known Authority recently eight participated Property Manager Chelsea Nunez says loved labels healthier decisions grocery collaborated Memorial Hospitals Health Team Blueprint Nancy Schaefer Coach explains certainly anything wasnt partially heatandserve positive noted increased occurrence shared ideas recipes friends neighbors held receive involving unique Reactions although allow became apparent speaking women free woman wonderful stipulated Half didnt push connect movement inclusive terms interchangeably general refer shareholders subscription fee farmer beginning season anticipation duration onesizefitsall vary fairly adaptable characteristics Cost Payment Method drawback traditional reliance upfront payments seasons costprohibitive living finding alternative payment 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weeks save Winter harder tighter Greg Cox owner act his respect Greatest Generation finds extra expanding natural next him nocost thanks subsidies USDAs picked eliminates coordination away charity trip physically socially stimulating Resident Sherri DurginCampbell stipulates contact coxveghotmailcom sharonepmanagementcom Connects Neighborhood choicebased threetiered pricing Fullpriced subsidize Five farms pick size Payments asked week advance losses Additionally opt Hanna Jenkins summerlong understand sort challenging hinder enrolling distributed marketstyle format coming Green Street pickout central meant afternoon spend chatting theneighborhoodmarketgmailcom near Could bringing gleaning divert excess wasted foodinsecure mobility special hurdle comes nature extensive recipients influence eventually improvements room advancement previously closing gaps coordinators seems frequently significant portion goes reasons case item Produce sometimes large before bad donating communicate delivery tip sheets advice developed along unmanageable lightly sliced bagged frozen perhaps extend begun tastetesting demonstration member pantries encourage inform abundance Distribution someone association Decreasing Waste Charitable manageable task bags potatoes slicing unmanageably cabbages half Small tipsheets processing donations future strides underserved harnessing potentially Support Home SASH pilot Through arrange drops bulk semicharitable brought Lunchbox mobile operated Mountain GMFTS Bus Shrewsbury Institute Agricultural SAGE run Act Universal Recycling Law allies pursuit Preventing entering stream becoming priority Its opportunities light fact incentive consequently disposal Does does promote Just Rather everyone eat seeks selfreliance prioritizes authority dismantle rooted oppression expects solutions equitable communitydriven addresses driven listening leading authorities antipoverty understanding face integrated Related previous voice heard structural race gender grapple root human right recognize United States produces American ask why Structural inequalities shaped colonization continue peoples relationship today indigenous color customary inferior unavailable Recognizing break barrier Ensuring Programming Promotes Justice cultural appropriateness context designing honor traditions assimilating version Making indicates persons independence position fulfill Projects shift dependence Emergency assistance components fighting relied primary Independence overlapping intertwined world confusing navigate without background collaboration Reaching Out affiliated expertise seek connecting Simply sending email brief explanation eligibility determined required start conversation Explanation Eligibility Median Income AMI annually Urban Development HUD Depending publicly funded restricted earn median Nonprofit All earning projectbased rental accompanying pays monthly utilities minds thinking Guide Working Providers They managed nonprofit forprofit company Servicesupported Provides coordinates independently frailty mental illness Supportive intended wellness counseling employment maintain managers oversee multiple concerned public Their facilities Not wellbeing supportive liaison companies exclusively exception Family wellpositioned liaisons demographic Staff critical ally longevity online Finance Agencys Directory Rental DoARH httpwwwhousingdataorgdoarh reserved Directories county httpsashvtorg Offers technical gardenbased outreach farmtoschool Jess Hyman jessvcgnorg Extension Gardeners Certified trained horticulture volunteer Heather Carrington heathercarringtonuvmedu Composters composting Works install agroecosystems facilitate end Meghan Giroux meghanvermontediblelandscapescom homeopathic remedies handson balancing Anna Kaufman akaufmanhungerfreevtorg Contacts ExtensionExpanded EFNEP eligible caregivers expecting mothers teens httpwwwuvmeduextensionfoodefnep State Amy Davidson amydavidsonuvmedu Harvest Month Includes storing 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| The Harvest Process: Maximizing Local Food Infrastructure to Benefit the… | Nora Leccese | 2015 | Emergency Food Network, Environment and Natural Resources, Food Banks, Food Systems, Food Systems and Agriculture | Service Providers | Domestic, Montpelier, Vermont | The Harvest Process catalogues case studies of processing projects within charitable food organizations around the country. Nora synthesized the information from the case studies and identified recommendations… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Harvest Process Maximizing Local Food Infrastructure Benefit the Charitable System Vermont Nora Leccese Emerson Hunger Fellow Table Contents Introduction Chapter Barriers and Opportunities for Case Studies Strategies Appropriate Recommendations For Processing Partnership Between VTFB CAE Acknowledgements Center Agricultural Economy Foodbank Congressional Free NOFA FEED Housing Conservation Board Ben Jerrys Foundation Community Chris Meehan Michelle Wallace Bryn Oakleaf Lisa Pitcher Paul Costello Farm Plate Network Theresa Snow Tina Bevington Bruce Mullen Laurel Ferland Andrea Solazzo Maggie Riley Bethany Dunbar Connor Gorham Annie Rowell Alissa Mathews Ruby Dale Brown Kyle Gilbert Hardwick Dinner parents Kathleen McCormick Michael Special thanks Sarah Waring indispensible mentorship friendship Jon Wogman wise words intrepid field site partner Melanie Meisenheimer Shine You mission engage public building regenerative locally based healthy food system through collaboration opportunities access hunger relief educational outreach providing infrastructure houses Venture which multiuse processing facility offers business incubation support services such recipe process development copacking valueadded farms Through these VFVCs job creation strengthen Vermonts local network further build agricultural economy February nleccesehungercenterorg undertook this research fall discover how could benefit charitable determine foster between two sectors flourishing movement Specifically they sought understand expand minimally surplus They invited role National with conduct exploratory project produce set recommendations part fellowship work Over course five months interviewed pantry clients coordinators attended congregate meals conducted indepth case studies projects around state country produced analysis existing value chain resources within found that CAEs also accomplished affordably careful planning product creative partnerships provide labor This report catalogues findings connect available networks create more just equitable all discusses farm surpluses needs barriers lowincome Vermonters presents strategies help mitigate cost minimal highlights specific supporting foodprocessing partnership Matching Surplus Need produces worldclass signs rich line highways farmers markets grocery store shelves across midst bounty can easy overlook fact not have enough meet their basic one children experiences hardship According estimates Salvation Farms there are million pounds each year quarter captured statewide gleaning efforts Given information action enhance capture distribution practical well moral imperative billion output composed dairy products supply milk cheese lamb root crops sweet corn pumpkin apples honey maple syrupmore than items feed ourselves though must rely imports fulfill remainder our commodity There wholesale businesses pair small ventures critical mass make resilient intricate has been clear need only fresh but simple accessible prepare eat Minimal light diminishes cooking serving Simply put industrial preparation packaging consumption later date foremost laborsaving measure secondarily method preservation While most people associate rise popularity availability processed rising obesity rates artificial ingredients act simply aggregating raw preparing scale efficient individual Facts wwwhungerfreevtorglearnwhatistheissue Strategic Plan Year Sustainable Jobs Fund Updated May Consumption Individuals informal interviews managers meal participants identified main addressed Cost Fresh often expensive budget largely inaccessible insecure families Familiarity different varieties Receiving already packaged increased likelihood will select initial trials package labels include recipes Preparation time Prepackaged reduces takes healthful typically difficult task working other responsibilities constraints Access kitchen facilities Some prepared microwave consumed making easier without stove cutting board pots pans Physical ability Processed Produce Pilot spring many elders said due arthritis health conditions cut large cabbages squash Providing prepackaged senior populations would undoubtedly increase themselves Distribution Pantries pantries experience several direct purchase outlined Chart Partners surveyed had monthly allow them additional either give something else able cannot afford any price considering greater note points Agency Natural Resources inquiry Nina Gauge summer did adequate refrigeration freezer storage may faced tradeoff storing protein vegetables limited space constraint secondary overcome running drive outfit survey partners October catalogue assets sites regarding were highly interested from Senior Meal Sites federally subsidized thus guaranteed budgets prize consistency because plan menus least month advance Their challenge order bulk regional national companies offer Although interest supervisors place orders Reinhart similar company third entity incorporate logistical barrier prevented using Opportunity Substitute purchased retail outlets Currently respondents source Hannaford WalMart distributors like Foods All willing substitute canned fruits buy alternate bank especially comparable convenient demand point below Senator Sanders Photo courtesy sanderssenategov expanded focused was estimated aggregate per among primary concern both three factors adjusted keep costs low when materials maintaining some flexibility areas outlook very promising combination discussed following chapters adaptable scalable financially solvent model Hierarchy Objectives Increase lowering objective corresponds Goal Maximize capabilities Manage Decrease waste Note publication levels management priority Estimate Demand From And derived series ten California Cairo should noted rare world restrictive These selected represent broad range models relevant Innovative responses highlighted along novel funding capacity accomplish nearly tasks Key Findings programs use volunteer donated opposed market rate located suburban towns successful key forprofit publicsector offered Only Regional Bank Oklahoma operated funded venture entirely independently Seven used exclusively material input complimentary inputs Most regular crew dedicated volunteers increases efficiency less needed orient crews consistently those cases days week Mural Good Shepherd Spectrum Generations Auburn httpwwwgsfborg httpwwwspectrumgenerationsorg Two years ago created organization called community center thriving culture Maine Area Aging engaged Meals Wheels money catering employ fulltime staff person When reached out see done processes seven hours day cadre sheriffs department alternative school over past contracting Feeding Mainers program itself shipments couldnt distribute rapidly prevent spoilage recognized entities about finding banks First looked tomato marinara sauce proved too timeconsuming therefore prohibitively then Walmart prices applesauce frozen broccoli realized reach complex required Together decided paid cents pound cover pay buying far flown tomatoes zucchini surges manager recently invested vacuum sealer brought down production One accommodate pallet puts cap eager continue finetune Strategy Choose Raw Material Around diverse sources foods military dry goods gleaned makes sense prioritize before More specifically item find abundant efficiently VFVC Charge Value Added Fee fee VAP common tool processors means charges into added usually resold steady buyer Just Peachy Salsa South Jersey Pennsauken Township wwwfbsjorg looking unconventional revenue streams focusing connected peach copacker near discovered peaches going cosmetically imperfect Additionally dumping fees dispose nutritious arranged salsa sold bring funds operations Campbells Soup Company got wind expertise pitter peeler outfitted rest operation employees gathered weekends label box jars Each jar retailers region Initial Recovery Project University Arkansas School Law suggests indeed legal destined protections Samaritan Act might remain intact pumps eliminates boon provides Create Revenue Generating Product currently annually cows ranks nationally states greatest high indicate capturing producer cobranded stream distributed Cheese advantageous pilot pasteurization repackage hard fluid Dairy producers donate minimize own losses individually brand potential byproducts diary example skim manufacture ice cream pasteurizers Align prominent flagship innovative nutrition want share enthusiastic donating Finding strong reality given climate generosity strategy seems good fit mutual goals Morrisville salvationfarmsorg redistribution Central extensive vision resilience sovereignty saw addition pack lightly volumes absorbed immediately East State Correctional Facility potatoes winter bags pallets originally old outbuilding formerly sawmill repurposed barn sorting bagging station inmate staffs packing six men sort Inmates hour packed culled imperfections future renovate loading doc longterm clearing house hopes creating autonomous Creative Labor Partnerships optimized vegetable full eighthour Due hiring possible However new thorough protocol orientation offset unfamiliarity environment workforce organizations training during Packed corrections Courtesy Preserve Second Middle Tennessee Nashville httpsecondharvestmidtnorg operates cookchill manufacturing boilinabag USDAinspected ensuring agencies nutritional traypack solutions dual oven placed microwavesafe compartmental trays sealed freshness Tray ideal MealsOn daycare feeding Mobile Pantry drypack sloppy joe mix sells although wonderful does fly off shipping exploring preserving chiefly green beans crop area run difficulty yet permission glean experimenting sit liquid Extra Helpings City wwwregionalfoodbankorg dehydrated fiberrich four kinds dinners including chili soup proteinrich Textured Vegetable Protein sodium fiber shelf stable declining appeal customers spice sell hold brings resourceintensive wellreceived Banks Make Part Budget intention distributing free fundraise acquire grant who negligible funders sustainability heavier focus Model Comparison Lay Groundwork Clear Communication Designate qualitycontrol calls arrangements transportation decision cancel Carefully Select variety undervalued suited carrots efficiencies come specialized attachment processor carrot sticks preexisting standard operating procedures familiarity mixed Green popular Root unpopular believe better received intensive ordering greens Using framework first pursue Squash peeled cubed cooked maximize life Ensure Strict Quality Control ensure yield final volume yields drop spoiled spent kitchens get discouraged lose enthusiasm Meet Minimum Quantities eight ninehour workday scheduled proportion setting cleaning shrinks number worked With recommended quantities Efficiency manages host discount schedule same amount clean threehour session sevenhour Filling allows smaller rental causes Consistency valuable prescheduled weekend Build Production experienced familiar another Because prohibitive marketrate corporate groups necessary opportunity entering develop gain ideas connections career service Northeast Kingdom expressed single devote however relationships Bulk round coop shopping list packages finished second once runs smoothly individuals enormous Funding effective charged front recoup committed paying Aggregate option seeking subsidize size highlight centralize seek long ambitious cobranding significant contribution Conclusion become reason prevalent banking side presented hope simplify logistics sustainable intuitive complementary strengths table vital reliable comprehensive foundation social safety net exists incubate agile non profit organizational risk larger hub its kind leader endeavor divert options income inclusive |
| SNAP Outreach in the Magnolia State: A Resource for Social… | Madeline Becker | 2015 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Service Providers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | SNAP Outreach in the Magnolia State is a toolkit for social service providers in the Jackson metropolitan area interested in conducting SNAP outreach at their organization. Based… Read more | Emerson Fellow | SNAPOutreachintheMagnoliaState AResourceforSocialServiceProviders CreatedbyMadelineBeckerstClassEmersonFellowforsocial serviceagenciesfightinghungerintheJacksonmetroareaandfor theCongressionalHungerCenter MadelinewouldliketothanktheentirestaffoftheGoodSamaritanCenterin JacksonMississippifortheirvaluableinsightsguidanceandsupportaswellasthe organizationsclientswhocontributedtheirpersonalstoriestothisproject DearCommunityPartner ThankyouforyourinterestinSNAPFoodStampOutreach AsasocialserviceproviderinthestateofMississippiyouunderstandtheimpactof hungerinourcommunitiesTheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramorSNAP formerlyknownasfoodstampsisoneimportanttoolinthefightagainsthungerSNAP providesahungersafetynettomillionsofAmericanswhoneedanextrahandevery monthThisresourcewhichincludesinformationaboutSNAPinMississippiandtools socialserviceorganizationscanusetoincorporateSNAPoutreachintotheirworkis designedtogiveasecondhandtosocialserviceproviderswhoregularlyassistSNAPD eligiblepersonsTheresourceincludesthreesections IWhyWeNeedSNAPOutreach IIUnderstandingBarrierstoSNAPinMississippi IIIMississippiSNAPOutreachToolkit SectiononegivesanupdateonSNAPparticipationinMississippiandoutlinesthe programsrolefightingpovertystatewideSectiontwowhichincludessurveyresponses fromSNAPrecipientsandfromfoodpantriesprovidesanoverviewofthechallenges facedbySNAPapplicantsandofferssuggestionsforsimplifyingtheapplicationprocess throughtheextensionofcurrentSNAPoutreachorthroughtheincorporationofnew SNAPoutreachefforts FinallythetoolkitinsectionthreewillempowerMississippianslikeyouwhoare interestedinSNAPoutreachThetoolkitincludesfliersaSNAPapplicationinstruction bookletandotherresourcesbuiltspecificallytoaddressthebarriersdescribedin sectiontwo AlthoughcreatedbyandforpeoplelivinginJacksonMississippithistoolkitcanbe tailoredtoothercommunitiesacrossthecountryworkingtoincreaseaccesstoSNAP ThankyouagainforjoiningusinthiseffortTogetherwecanworktoreducehungerin ourcommunitiesthroughSNAPoutreach Sincerely Madeline Becker MadelineBecker BillEmersonHungerFellow stClassD TableofContents OverviewoftheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram ImportanceofSNAPinMississippicommunities WhatbarriersdoMississippiansfaceinapplyingforSNAP DIntroductiontotheSNAPrecipientsurvey DResultsoftheSNAPrecipientsurvey HowcanwehelpclientsovercomebarrierstoSNAP DSNAPoutreachforsocialserviceproviders DResultsofthesocialserviceprovidersurvey IntroductiontotheToolkit ToolkitContents DSectionGuidetoAssistingClients DHelpingYourClientsisaSNAP DSectionSNAPoutreachfliers DBuyingGoodFoodisaSNAP DDoYouQualifyforSNAP DNutritiousfoodflier DEconomicbenefitsflier DSectionAdditionalMaterials DSNAPcrosswordandkey DSNAPapplication DMDHSlocationsnearJackson IVAppendix SampleSNAPrecipientsurvey Samplesocialserviceprovidersurvey Demographicinformation Fullsurveyresults AcrossthenationovermillionAmericanscurrentlyparticipateintheSupplemental NutritionAssistanceProgramSNAPConsideredthenationsmostimportantantiA hungerprogramSNAPprovideslowAincomeAmericanswithahungersafetynet Eligiblehouseholdsreceivemonthlybenefitsthatcanbeusedtopurchasefoodata licensedretailerwithsomeexceptionsTodaybenefitsareaccessedonanElectronic BenefitsTransferEBTcardratherthanthroughpaperstampswhichhasincreasedthe integrityofSNAPbyreducingtraffickinganderrorrates AccordingtotheCenteronBudgetandPolicyPrioritiesSNAPkeptmillion AmericansincludingmillionchildrenoutofpovertyinByensuringthey havemoneytopurchasefoodSNAPfreesupresourcesforindividualsandfamiliesto spendonothernecessitiessuchasmedicineortransportation SNAPisespeciallycriticalinMississippiwhichcurrentlyranksthinthenationinfood securityInoneinfiveMississippiansparticipatedinSNAPcomparedwithonein sevenpeopleintheUnitedStatesasawholeMostSNAPrecipienthouseholdsin MississippiincludeachildinfactinofSNAPrecipientsinMississippiwere childrenthemselves BecausethefederalgovernmentfundstheprogramanincreaseinSNAPbenefits providesaneconomicstimulusforstateswherethebenefitsarespentThestimulusis quicktooestimatesfromtheCenteronBudgetandPolicyPrioritiessuggestmost householdsspendabouthalfoftheirbenefitswithinaweekofreceivingthemmaking theprogramanefficientandreliableboosttolocalbusinesseseachmonthItis estimatedthatinaweakeconomyeveryadditionaldollarinSNAPbenefitscan generateuptoineconomicactivityInforexampleSNAPbenefitsadded aboutmilliontoMississippiseconomyForcomparisontheMississippistate FoodResearchandActionCenterSNAPFoodStampParticipationRetrievedfromhttpfracorgreportsAandresourcessnapfoodA stampAmonthlyAparticipationAdata HotfoodsfoodsintendedtobeeateninAstorevitaminspetfoodsalcoholicbeveragestobaccoandothernonAfooditemsmaynotbepurchased usingSNAPbenefits RosenbaumDSNAPErrorRatesatAll |
| The Dallas Summer Meals Sponsor Council: a Collaborative Approach to… | Julia Kortrey | 2015 | Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Dallas, Domestic, Texas | The Dallas Summer Meals Sponsor Council: a Collaborative Approach to Summer Meals is a case study on the development and efficacy of Dallas’s sponsor coalition. The report… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Dallas County Summer Meals Sponsor Council Collaborative Approach Texas Hunger Initiative Julia Kortrey Emerson National Fellow February DALLAS COUNTY SUMMER MEALS SPONSOR COUNCIL Khasjflkassss Call the Table Ending Washington Sydney Fang Bill KEY TERMS Food Service Program SFSP Also referred summer feeding federal nutrition program that provides free nutritious meals children lowerincome areas during summertime when school not session breakfast lunch snack supper ages and under Seamless Option SSO continuation School Lunch NSLP Breakfast SBP schools can run time This follows slightly different rules for meal requirements reimbursement rates per but functions with same purpose known Contracting Entity sponsors are heart USDA Meal sponsor contracts directly State agency overall management operations one more sites also called While responsible operation must ensure access available eligible their communities nonprofit organization unit local municipal county tribal government Site site physical location approved where served supervised period Sites located recreation centers playgrounds parks churches community day camps housing projects complexes migrant Indian reservations Department Agriculture TDA administrator Sponsors contract programs Vendor vendor thirdparty food service company prepares from follow strict guidelines own selfprep act Average Daily Participation ADP average number participating each calculated level state help measure impact INTRODUCTION During year millions receive reduced priced through But out seeks fill this gap providing throughout However only about qualify nationwide participate Several barriers prevent kids accessing these such awareness safety social stigma Local states have been working overcome challenges coordinated efforts nonprofits districts agencies Programs united close participation child goes hungry Through shared vision eliminating hunger area Baylor Universitys THI United Way Metropolitan UWMD convened fall Composed works diligently increase efficiency effectiveness order healthy every reducing increasing capacity serve greater ensuring has meaningful positive experience After months research strategic planning first met November sponsordriven programming focuses following objectives Continuously improve childs training support operational success including marketing promotion increased coverage information youth engagement volunteer recruitment fundraising Actively collaborate share best practices Focus mission less timeconsuming administrative tasks will liaison collective concerns streamlining dialogue simplify processes reduce complexities Map Gap Feeding America Web Feb Now starting its second building off lessons learned seeking establish sustainable structure region Based feedback Councils focusing four key focus coming years outreach quality cost excellence advocacy document insight work opportunities ending how fighting Data Source North Bank TheHungerCenterofNorthTexas researchnbDataSources TexasDepartmentofAgriculture CaliperCorporaon Poverty Although may land opportunity many poverty remain serious challenge rate since while population grown Moreover disproportionately affected people color Hispanics African Americans NonHispanic Whites ranks worst cities over million now With than facing insecurity there wait they need Mayors Taskforce Briefing City Hall Aug Ibid insecure live YEAR DEVELOPING UNIFIED PLATFORM FOR AREA SPONSORS Why had before creation exceptionally high serving landscape faced relating duplicitous competition possessed few resources foster found highly competitive environment competing still struggling meet needs atrisk Hence needed unified approach all could Recognizing potential robust diverse employed other collaborative models like Milwaukees meeting Development coalition fulfill interests benchmarking organizations identifying two developed Working Dallasbased Bain Consultings Inspire team surveyed council provide would engaged within respondents were interested both addressing well growing full believing next felt advertising Ultimately creating effectively come table goal Launched supports currently Goals Objectives HIGHLIGHTS accomplished great deal our targeted timely deliverables event Below overview some most exciting accomplishments TDAUSDA Presentation Session part strategy build stronger partnership between hosted regional representatives January provided ask questions address Mapping Analysis performed mapping analysis unmet helped enabling make informed decision grow Marketing Outreach customizable flyers yard signs Labeled Free Available Here English Spanish bright orange simple message was effective reused Handout Representatives answering members Yard posted CONTINUED Power Created given develop depth These books activity guides engage curriculum requiring little equipment KickOff Events campaign supported kickoff events week hosting sporting hulahoops basketballs additional materials media volunteers Timeline Year Kids playing Kickoff Event BUILDING CAPACITY AND PROVIDING TARGETED SUPPORT came August reconvened evaluate efficacy plan future wanted what worked did longterm process interviewed approximately inform drive METHODOLOGY Interview Design interview designed conducted inperson implementer take minutes administer divided into three sections sought answer overarching How What running summation responses identify engages meaningfully Additionally interviews ways leadership consistent meetings Examining Part survey delve further numerous asked basic regards staffing types national surveys recognized unique sheer necessitated closer examination understand nuances learning tailor complement Identifying preparation designing compiled various publications reference successful approaches typically activities financial menu costs incorporated successes SFSPSSO Likewise used assess extent which implementing any employing them Finally compiling assessing among allowed examine whether relevant feasible Determining For III inaugural determine involvement value added interest collaborating conjunction parts section enabled connections organizational structures groups TABLE Interviewed All Representation Number Served Demographics Using list who active invited representing see communitybased nonschool chiefly CACFPSFSP church Figure Among coinciding Great Recession numbers similarly reflect composition sizes according data FIGURE ORGANIZATION TYPE Districts SFSPCACFP Only Government Agency Other Community Organizations Church FINDINGS HOW RUN THEIR PROGRAMS operate variety ranging type paid employees having least once tended sporadic volunteered specific integral components insufficient replacements staff primarily assigned nonessential roles greeting packing delivery vehicles Types operated district sponsored public Outside almost Boys Girls Clubs FREQUENCY TYPES SITES SCHOOL NONSCHOOL Frequency Schools Centers Parks FaithBased Camps Housing Complexes NonSchool apartments half faithbased ends drops instance virtually whole spans weeks exclusively length long noted continued CACFP several expressing expansion offered snacks hot days citing preference vended indicated lower primary reasons cited large size scale reason SERVED Snacks Percentage Programming Some frequently apartment very satisfied somewhat neither nor unsatisfied Growth intended continue being unsure expressed levels new maintain desire daily surpassed current decrease change stayed decreased WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES RUNNING Depending scope achieved range rated past either excellent good fair growth lack issues unforeseen summers Barriers substantial presented getting Lack followed congregate heat accessibility locating appropriate due especially challenging excessive Transportation stated major Challenges When biggest onethird greatest Specifically unclear communication inconsistent directives arduous audit included turnover coordinator compliance general logistics finance budgeting Successes Despite BARRIERS INDICATED PARTICIPATION Awareness Congregate Stigma Safety Operational Issues Partnerships Managing Costs costmanagement essential component doing keep costeffective Overwhelmingly managing higher limited ability Many using donations offset covered Planning manage CAN HELP attended helpful GREATEST Staffing Financial SUCCESSES Increase Quality Logistics Learning networking benefits interviewees attendance often speak helpfulness attend Future Support BENEFITS Signs Flyers Meeting Networking Best Practices FUTURE DESIRED FROM Advertising Expansion Advocacy Workshops Training Collaboration Response common theme Over receiving wanting workshops trainings sharing relationships andor strengthening advocate Interest expected willingness topics willing schoolrelated particularly INTEREST COLLABORATION RESEARCH SUMMARY NEXT STEPS Overall view valuable resource improving particular desired tailored considered adjusted sponsorspecific together From evaluating diving deeper threepronged steps expanded sponsorled First continuing includes Second expanding impactful novice experienced Third supporting solutions collaborations get create strategies identified effort connect recognize making strives created Recognition outline reinforce FOCUS MARKETING OUTREACH Strategy Continued dissemination promote Continue Promote calling texting find nearest Expanded Provide begins allow finetune Use body Advertise radio farreaching channels Redouble July mitigate drop Develop distribute material Conduct leaders highneed SponsorLed Coordinate District Group direct students after waive closest FOOD COST QUALITY Help Create distribution rating database Yelp satisfaction places procure decisions buy Identify yeararound model Cost Harness buying power foodbuying club central points enjoying wearing Kid Hungry sunglasses PROGRAMMING helping strengthen guide navigate options indepth Playworks teaches settings enable catering difficult Bounce houses playtime OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY interface platforms Share webinars Adopt include mock feel prepared audits visits Nutrition Departments TDAapproved items RECOGNITION PROGRAM recognition Modeled FRACs Standards Excellence system recognizes overcoming possible optin Gold Silver Bronze use reputation Participating recruit retain previous Whether ratings grant eliminate Process consist visit set conduct brief note observations checklist evaluated criteria related Mesquite ISD proclamation mayor Defining Ratings shapes fits Our earn towards regulations engaging should bronze awarded above give TDAs minimum offer welcoming exceed They demonstrate commitment offering significant surpass silver highest education extensive targeting Guidelines Area Level Must posters banners distributed aware Hosts coordinators Employs specifically older Visits surrounding neighborhood tell families Promoted Menu appealing manner Offers fresh fruits raw vegetables multiple times Serves main entree monthly Holds foodtasting learn want eat servings entrees meat alternates Opportunities everyday Operates Receives score excelllent CONCLUSION childhood requires committed grows strengthens adapt facilitate expand reinforcing kid CONTACT Loretta Landry Child Specialist Regional Office Email loretta_landrybayloredu Jessica Galleshaw Director Health Impact Initiatives jgalleshawunitedwaydallasorg | |
| The Family Garden Demonstration Project Evaluation | Wendy Ortiz | 2015 | Community Food Security, Monitoring and Evaluation | Dallas, Domestic, Texas | The Family Garden Demonstration Project Evaluation is an assessment of the fall demonstration garden project which highlights the strengths, challenges, best practices and potential future directions of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FAMILY GARDEN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT EVALUATION Updated February Evaluation and Report Completed Wendy Ortiz Emerson National Hunger Fellow GardenSoxx Kit Contents Tubes Care Guide Garden Fresh Recipe Book Vegetable Seed Packets Watering Can Photo taken Brother Bills Helping Hand WesleyRankin Community Center ______________________ Every day felt like new adventure for waiting see what would sprout This project has really inspired While searching the internet discovered that there are all kinds modern ways keep garden small space with limited amounts time looking forward getting more involved growing food The Butler Family Introduction Collaboration Initiative Faith Solutions Action Team Dallas Coalition Issues Solution Demonstration Project Purpose Methods Statistical Results Demographics Participants Maintenance Experiences Practices Challenges Yield How Gardening Experience Planting Date Affected Discussion Goal Assess And Much Improved Food Insecurity Determine Best For Growing Vegetables Northern Texas Climate Analyze Impact Had Families Relationship With Their Host Orgnaization Recommendations Visions Future TABLE CONTENTS Pebbles Apartment Week September nine interfaith organizations congregations came together pilot local effort address insecurity among lowincome families greater area uses gardens make vegetables accessible access healthy were developed faithdriven organization based Ohio supplement intake equip them gardening education live out Gospel Christ through community outreach successfully implemented throughout expanded their programming nationwide internationally whose mission empower faithbased combat hunger within communities contacted bring After months development faith participated first Participating hoped duplicate goals successful results previous projects empowering lowresourced improve nutrition own homes County creation direct response high rates experienced Texans Department Agriculture defines uncertain availability nutritious foods ability these due lack resources national rate whereas state insecure Texan children Get Fed North Bank Web Jan counties along TexasMexico border suffer highest almost double average remaining follow same trajectory widespread residents experience higher than Countys population struggling seniors had choose between medical care paying heatutilities Physical emotional spiritual health too often compromised when poverty daily reality this can cause increased physical stressors since symptoms larger sociopolitical structure upholds institutional racism classism color intersects exacerbated poor economic neighborhoods lowfunded schools underemployment mental concerns immigration status insurance intersection circumstances poses greatest risks threats Insufficient nonnutritious puts risk demonstrate developmental growth exhibit behavioral social challenges living fixed income while facing mobility issues forces meeting dietary needs other basic necessities such medicine Federal Local Nutrition Programs Households above line eligible fewer federal programs SNAP reduced priced lunches because eligibility ceilings typically closer household Furthermore one three states takes personal assets into account applying benefits criteria decreases subsidized thousands increases reliance efforts end banks nonprofit churches distribute Child Rate Healthy Ford Richard Why Poor Stay New York Times Mar Feb Feeding America Expanding Access Research basis However expansive may they relegated providing temporary relief not root causes Though provide immediate measures replace need regional expansion safety net including preventative adequate affordable housing quality livable wage working people model communitybased households Five participating already operate weekly pantry however congregation members tools knowledge grow designed simple convenient way who highdensity soil whom traditional inground impractical kits which financially sponsored distributed Each family received full kit was comprised different vegetable seeds watering selfcontained raised bed system organic compost filled variety pesticidefree solidify stronger relationships well analyze how impacted participation HLPE Social protection security report High Level Panel Experts Security Committee World Rome tubes placed existing Northlake Baptist ChurchGarland member Methodology yielding substantial Michigan Pennsylvania established success evaluating evaluation intended much improved best practices climate impact host final list ConferenceUnited Methodist Church Feed Lake Highlands Garland Presbyterian Childrens Home City International Temple EmanuEl Cliff Sharing Life Outreach Data gathered Conducting biweekly contacts via email phone home visits Information included maintenance overall impressions use Receiving monthly emails about each general experiences survey administered fall season collected detailed information demographics participants Demographic following demographic data Participation diverse ethnicity age although largest segment recipients Ethnic Breakdown Recipients Age Head Household Percentage interviewed some ranging from selftaught skills rural farming thus having extensive expressed selfinterests primary motivators Figure interviews planted scheduled planting did water twice insects rodents bugs eating especially lettuce spinach noted stagnant used date only after weeks later liked choice planned plant spring assistance friends neighbors organiz organizneighbors ation caring gardenfor said have wanted but receive any never chart demonstrates many able harvest picked radishes Radishes proved easiest pick cilantro bush beans yielded cup cabbage cucumbers Collards Spinach Tomatoes Only harvested less collards tomatoes unable Number Type Yes Figures illustrate affected yield number leaf doubled illustrates Adhering two gallons factor terms hopes robust eager determine made supplementing most per cupfull during entire seemed undeterred minimal conveyed genuine interest replanting associated continued praised program giving opportunity Learn techniques Demonstrating prerequisite provided explore alternative urban method without likely every type those Mrs Gonzalez her process land training regardless desire support Teach production responsibility young activity could participate example Reed child helped tend Along demonstrating parents teach produce taking organisms gives sustenance life Grow miniscule intrigued better Low apartments little also grocery stores robs opportunities buy Placing selfcontainable surface try unconventional spaces Reconnect historical familial There significant They recalled memories tending harvesting appreciated enabling continuity traditions outside upbringings Well resident took ownership reminiscent his grandparents These unintended yet positive impacts supersede disappointment indicated great potential future plantings engaging Member talks requires analysis factors contributed seasons ExperienceSufficient Support Needed Per Although simplicity easy override sufficient consistent eliminates toxicity faced related placement troubleshooting multiple methods gardeners needed mentors guiders foster productive learning environment meant went unused findings validate persontoperson entirety optimize amount grown valuable Twice Day Two Full Cans Standard years implementation standard cans optimal specific automatically drains mesh Over half recommended nonexistent exception Plant According Recommended Schedule last week August means official least late consequently shortened timeline total hit freezing temperatures early November drastically decreasing several master expert according fully produced nearly enough anyones learned watered schedule Nonetheless followed still low further seed relationship tool create across racial lines stated contact regular followthrough initial commitment check familiesthrough partly inability foresee going led setting vaguevaguevague expectations ofexpectations both andboth volunteers charge supporting always lingu linguof tically culturally ethnically ethnicallytically economically representative withrepresentative findingAn finding PebblesPebbles Apartments where volunteervolunteer volunteer EmanuTemple Emanu checkgarden checkins ins integral part case management meetings Gardens ApartmentsPebbles significantly steadygardens steady survived longer gardenssurvived Templeassistance TempleEmanuEmanu presented rewards recommendations interested carrying narratives research sponsoring implementing barriers capitalize Commitment Potential Gardeners Supporters Laying groundwork includes buyin key supporters Ensure energy develop implement level expertmaster Steps Starting American Association Build Through Strategic Engagement EngagementEngagement building goal projectprimary andand receiv receiving ing Below guidelines gardense Include shared focused feel input valued engaged sense over voice learn skill shares Develop monthlybiweekly workshops ith encourage share ask relevant questions troubleshoot updates Consistent will expand set another formal Realistic About Your Organizations Capacity Making assessment capacityMaking capacity help long upport term Form planning committee wellorganized reliable your commit group experts devote Consider gardensterm Prioritize passion maintain gardenpassion Tap Into Resources needFamilies Establishing rapport allow organizationallow supportive Identify Are andor landscaping What exist Contact neighborhood agricultural extension offices botanical horticultural societies main lead tenance gardensworkshops Choice Master firsttime growers crops appropriate probability Choose plants herbs decide ideal using transplants difficult calculate seasonal considerations Optimize cutting holes pattern Cutting tube Eco Friendly Techniques Place receptacle hold excess reuse minimize bills Use rain barrels collect wheel barrel consider placing transport sunlight match buying nonGMO viable comes left options regards direction unlikely ever Therefore purpose should redefined reflect outcomes redefinition indicators begin conversations move focusing wellbeing referred holistic ministry calls upon political work word action approach does happen overnight complex understanding creating structures uphold Regardless lay become sites justice impede shift focus ending Holistic Ministry ESA capitalizing put concern types structural change Relief charitable ventures homeless shelters clothes drives emergency services Development empowerment cohesion encouraging values collective Finally engage legislative advocacy policies positively motivated religious antipoverty relieving central decisionmaking enacting suggestions outlined section difference lies decisions being themselves table representing interests equal Most importantly inviting its inception sends message lives opinions voices matter forefront cohesive truly Moving important demonstration headed Caucasian leaders strategic built around nuanced class Reframing inclusion rather charity realities refocus Another issue worthy mention organizers ensure strategically outreaching AfricanAmerican Latino Asian lot Giving scarce reconnect cultural lost spaceconstrained participatory turn nourish strengthen enhance meaning reciprocal sharing natural integrate deeply Ultimately add arsenal selfdetermining tactics build fulfill our quest | |
| The Power of Community Engagement: Increasing Community Involvement in Anti-Hunger… | Erika Inwald | 2015 | Advocates (including legal advocates) | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | The Power of Community Engagement is a report on methods for increasing community engagement in a coalition focused on hunger and issues of food access. It also… Read more | Emerson Fellow | THE POWER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Increasing Community Involvement AntiHunger Networks Erika Inwald February TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION NORTHWEST FOOD PARTNERS NETWORK PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED OUTREACH ATTENDANCE AGENDA POTENTIAL IMPACT ENGAGED APPENDIX MEMBER AGENCIES SESSION NOTES The Northwest Food Partners Network NFPN coalition over twenty emergency food providers and local businesses that collaborate end hunger improve nutrition empower community members build their own security Historically the has mainly addressed two parts its mission Emergency programs provide relief for families northwest area Chicago every day week help support our participating drives donating waste Aveggies Nutrition Puppet Show program free cooking wellness classes pantry demos all increase education communities one aspect not been fully though empowerment Although this tenet yet focus there are significant advantages shifting emphasis network engaging empowering Many sustained volunteer work This reality means those who involved pantries hot meals often strapped time always need more people contribute efforts When searching ways capacity through coordinators overlook most valuable resource they have available them serve experiencing foremost experts issue much solving problem empowered get with initiatives fight access then based organizations can new current Empowering does only result building also leads long lasting change Most will tell you see same month after coming distributions Even these providing muchneeded service feeding hungry necessarily addressing reason exist address root problems insecurity comprehensive solutions needed truly following report documents project engagement begin first part gives context background information describes history explains goals components Engagement Project second highlights methods how lessons learned from divided into three subsections outreach attendance agenda section includes example meeting sample sessions Both feature comments explain best practices writing agendas last briefly few potential impacts Casa Norte use inform decisions develop Initiatives Department Other might find useful determining leadership issues Build Create twelve coalitions health Chicagoland collectively Greater Depository GCFD formed because saw antihunger similar ones other city which basically bank organized Humboldt Park Logan Square West Town Belmont Cragin neighborhoods set shared ending Trust approached lead agency communitybased organization provides youth confronting homelessness services stable housing Since used funding hire coordinator helped participation organize such Vine home garden quarterly distribution partners Figure Map Neighborhoods ThoughtFood Life Justice Conference among others Currently comprised member include Southside Alliance Bronzeville Englewood PullmanRoseland Hope Response Coalition Northside South Suburban Resource Hunger Southeast Hand Westside Providers See appendix full list was created realization essential were Increase awareness Strengthen involvement partner agencies Determine consisted Visits out visited gain better understanding each worked meet volunteers reengage leaders Sessions Four meetings centered held interested December January Organizing facilitating visiting led development fostered Visit UCC San Lucas All notes located Appendix LESSON Facetoface further Phone calls helpful doing but facetoface allow organizer relationships Building allows participant cultivate mutual accountability Through becomes than another person asking task demonstrate investment desire selfinterest email sometimes quicker method communication effective way directors easy computer check frequently There technological generational divide younger purpose inclusive types Relying emails primary mostly targets professionals opposed unpaid may exclude many important before sites coffee shops homes One main party feels comfortable relationship built Emphasize value meetingdo take answer must believe whomever she inviting consequently clear reflects interests values recognize benefit convening busy coordinating working job taking care Communicating increasing stakeholders session key called say could make due event his church accepted going come instead told him attend showed night sharp Know what discuss conduct effectively when idea discussed next content future should derive previous conversations participants former attendees likely return Outreach involve discussion steps initiative thereby reinforcing necessity attending Meetings Meeting September First announcement Email reminder Personal Sharon Carmen both ended November least Week phone Day Calls group call Friday previously confirmed reminders again Two weeks personalized table demonstrates difference Confirm confirm possible confirmations give her concrete Who dictate firm count even expected days beforehand Ideally hopes surprised about whether hisher core cannot without less continuity accomplished Persistence Knowing Purpose Successful Repeated conirmation Quality quantity planning target roles projects want continue targeted toward expressed interest Measurement thus connected quality term invite parties focused specific discussing came different represented besides Majority had majority did Only nonguest speakers largest excluding cochairs total comparison Focus For successful continuously themduring between returning gathering become active Attendance emphasize making sure success type assessment attendee valued She volunteering loved helping wanted learn challenging managers paid staff pressed They running limit amount Pantries however discussions concern meal input director representative goes strong committed Quantity Continuity representatives Include Accountability know start talking Forming encourage hold accountable These easier encourages complete helps feel Talking experiences importance together introduces notion collective 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participated drive EDs spotlight rotating location Guest trainings Shared GFCD Announcements Sharing Counting Sorting TBD difficult connection Wednesday Library Troy Street Dinner min Name Pantryorganizationcommunity terms your worst moment III Conversation Pairs things hope power whatever would Group Discussion Debrief New Brainstorm Future Monday needs structured ample inclusion dinner pair Attendees larger tasked bringing thought Closing gap versus filling innovative simply fill great deal closing feed themselves four closes served space where determine stronger Before opportunity conversation directed express dissatisfaction received appreciated appropriate particular population frequents culturally being distributed grocery store cater live places Additionally supporters neighborhood Involving allowed decide additional decision note significance face society wealth influence apparent average little PasquiniSalazar Security Matrix Our View Banks Treat Symptoms Real Disease October Portland Press Herald httpwwwpressheraldcomourviewfoodbankstreatonlysymptomsofrealdisease improving shortening lines just Daniel found environmental scan charitable godsend overreliance donated points poverty economic stability lives Throughout visits sense felt positive impossible lifes realize move component Local Business Partnership Campaign clients engage Thus derived goal Key leader distributes fresh produce Onward House Pantry Member Agencies Bridges Dream Christopher Greenhouse CAWC Dinners European American Association Bethlehem Lutheran Church Not Bombs Iglesia Evangelica Emmanuel McCormick Tribune YMCA Mission Christ Warming Center Northwestern Settlement Pine Avenue United Lukes Elijahs Marks Sylvesters Stanislaw Kostka Turkey Chop Vision Celestial How think youre Concentric circle activity Onetoone Find someone didnt prior here afraid Whats story training onetoones organizingengagement Proposed date Come ideas around DECEMBER MEETING Drew Rindfleisch Cassie Price FloresRance Ramon Echevarria Theodora HouseCommon Jessica Surma LCN Michael Webb Herlinda Hernandez Leticia Gonzalez Irma Negroz Services SNAP Helps receive foodLINK Produce mobile Donations People Employeesprofessionals Gives jobs Referrals Donors moneyfood Getting motivated Networking Members Taking sustain Power analysis controls resources Leaders Berta Requisna Latasha Melton Things Want LearnDiscuss operate safe spaces administration governor elect Bruce Rauner affect system relevant seniors homeless latino populations etcie thats Too canned goods Change Home foreclosures Living wages Mentalities Cutting down liquor stores items given having strict limits times Mass incarceration Cuts stamps Violence Addictions Training Better children adults etc Mentors Hygiene Identifying ProgramsProjects Surveys across surveys describe Classesworkshops Topic soft skills listen clinics hygiene Good Procurement Adult mentoring Workshops some sort orientation certain Trainings compassion role playing handbook Time Antonio Illinois Cris Rosita Ricky Pastor Jeremy PetersOnward Jenna Angel Aniki thing excited aboutto year Statement Explanation Policy brown paper tickets invitation httpwwwbrownpaperticketscomevent Advisory Summit FREE Temple Washington ampm RSVP via CommunityEngagementNutritionInitiativesmin University Extension existing Expansion Working Businesses Oneonone Best Practices Pair debrief Frequently Asked Questions Role Plays Example Play Paired Practice iii Front NextStepsmin Five pursue JANUARY Alexandria Boutros DePaul Lusi Collazo Jonathan Contreas Puerto Rican Cultural perseverant keep trying Talk manager Let Present yourself well Bring official materialswritten proof Use personal connections Say taxes disposal confident smile brochure written letter Send thank events right figure respectful dont per pay off run creative tax numberbenefits partnership kind wantIs onetime Will sued gets sick five approach Target Lightfoot Mental Health Contreras Emily Duma List Pursue Action Plan Integration Stay touch jessicaslacasanorteorg ext Ramn Echevarra Laura Bass Amber Zook Dill Pickle Coop Ally Young Neighborhood Stores Approach Tonys Finer Foods Central Diversey Fullerton corner JewelOsco Brickyard Mall Fresh Market Place Western Palmer Carniceras Jimenez North Keeler Rico Armitage Walgreens Cermak Washtenaw Smart Francisco Milwaukee Kimball Sultans Hoyne Buffet Restaurants Costco Clybourn Damen Del Monte Jettos Halsted Dollar Tree Walmart Knox Narragansett Paulina Panera breads Boulevard Elston Farmers pride Grand Monticello Family Division Stanleys Fruits Vegetables Amish Healthy Cortez Aldis Kilpatrick Leavitt Adrians Lawndale Plenty Grocer Kedzie Letizias Natural California Maplewood Supermercado Municipal Rockwell Panderia Califonia Estrella Spaulding Canasta Sunrise Sawyer Get contact Contact Aldermen aldermen Invite Have locations Recruit Set schedule done Keep Louis | |
| Funding for Parent Engagement in Illinois: a Critical Component for… | Emily Duma | 2015 | Advocacy and Education | Advocates (including legal advocates) | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Funding for Parent Engagement in Illinois: A Critical Component for School Success is a resource for advocates working to strengthen parent engagement work in Illinois. The report… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Funding for Parent Engagement Illinois Critical Component School Success Emily Duma Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Logan Square Neighborhood Association INTRODUCTION Across all sectors society parent engagement recognized critical component school success Teachers principals researchers foundations federal state and local governments community organizations point over years steadily accumulating evidence lived experience that shows when families are engaged children have stronger cognitive social emotional development from birth through adolescence addition these benefits seen family its best can lead increased parental leadership communities Although clear case has been made the need effective meaningful funding patchworked inconsistent worst nonexistent The State unique investment nationallyrecognized Statewide Mentor Initiative However meet needs students build status innovator this field there number steps should taken including maintaining important program developing long term strategies continuing develop advisory structures accountability innovation This paper begins shared definition then details current sources reflects commitment explores other states focuses concludes with series recommendations how record national leader DEFINITION PARENT ENGAGEMENT Effective deliberate focused intentional develops responsibility learning process between student also builds capacity parents schools while supporting order discuss must first define Definitions drawn research frameworks compiled Figure below Both Board Education ISBE Department developed respectively detailing their expectations Images depicting included right Figures increasingly priority across several each contains own specifics There focus intention behind will not just happen built well Unfortunately currently exists our often does support Soo Hong author Cord Three Strands New Approach Schools writes place greater emphasis academic defined increasing standardized test scores singularly instructional practices inside classrooms produce results consulted educate them about ways they agendai She goes name greatest hits which widespread open house teacher conferences weekly newsletters although Principles Family Educations Dual CapacityBuilding Framework FamilySchool Partnerships twoway partnership dual central Developing initiatives take into account building report Partners released Southwest Educational Development Laboratory both staff engage partnerships detail why model points wrong assumption underlies many mandates educators charged home already possess requisite skills knowledge confidence belief systems implement sustain relationships Principals teachers receive little training engaging feeling underprepared despite valuing Parents meanwhileparticularly lowincome limitedEnglish parentsface multiple barriers lacking access capital understanding system necessary action behalf Without attention intentioned efforts fall flat Rather than promoting equal systemic level default oneway communication random acts such poorly attended nightsii Another dimension intentionality definitions listed mention some element whether decision making coconstruction trust None things without wide variety tasks demanding convening force bring people table Chicago Appleseed Fund improving involvement clearly Community groups given trustworthiness keen challenges uniquely positioned serve bridge resource advocacyiii way strengths facing brought more fully work together only but neighborhoods organizing slow patient transformative relationship district officials organizers different pave collaborative collective Considering broader opportunities form intentionally schoolsiv summary understood vast majority standards proven sustained placed convened based move beyond truly CURRENT SOURCES FUNDING FOR positive engagements statewide large inadequate named law rarely backed minimum requirements allocations levels primary investing block grant disbursed examples districts taking initiative around needed understand models could replicable broad scale Below breakdown significant provisions affect public FEDERAL mentioned prioritized legislation mandated million Title directly facilitate seems like amount approximately low income equates Federal comes grants control funds allocated certain set stone policy Elementary Secondary Actv known Child Left Behind Act section Section provides high numbers percentages help ensure challenging Specifically regards ability participate receiving districtlevel explain andor involve implementation policies plans least one annual meeting offer flexible meetings review opportunity involved ongoing manner planning improvement programs Within plan giving information notices uniform understandable format extent practicable language Each schoolparent compact outlines responsibilities party improved achievement address particular provide quality curriculum instruction Ways 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warrants further Expand held Councils Youth Committee outputs CONCLUSION Through bold desired expand following demonstrate NOTES accessed httpwwwhfrporgfamilyinvolvementpublications resourcesreframingfamilyinvolvementineducationsupportingfamiliestosupport educationalequity httpwwwedgovdocumentsfamilycommunitypartners educationpdf iii httpchicagoappleseedorgwp contentuploadsimproving_parental_involvementpdf three strands page More found website detailed here httpwwwedgovpolicyelseclegeseaindexhtml httpcpseduAbout_CPSAtaglancePagesStats_and_factsaspx httpcpsedufybudgetPagesschoolsandnetworksaspx vii Data viii See Plan httpwwwisbenetcclcPDFstCCLC_state_planpdf Gaps Support Students Feb Individual httpideaedgov httpwwwedgovprogramsinnovationindexhtml xii httptheautismprogramorgaboutus xiii httpwwwphiliprockcenterorgphilipjrockcenterandschool xiv Connecticutbased httpwwwafcamporgcalendar httpaspiraorgbookaspiraparentsexcellenceapex httpwwwcdestatecoussacpie xvi httpwwwwafamilyengagementorg 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| Bulk Buying Club Toolkit: A Guide to Starting a Neighborhood… | Leila Malow | 2015 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Community Food Security, Food Systems, Food Systems and Agriculture | Rural Communities, Urban Communities | Albuquerque, Domestic, New Mexico | Bulk Buying Club Toolkit: A Guide to Starting a Neighborhood Bulk Buying Club provides tips and resources for groups launching bulk buying clubs in their communities. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Bulk Buying Club Toolkit Guide Starting Neighborhood Leila Malow Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Field Placement Adelante Development ACKNOWLEDGMENTS would like thank Janet PageReeves and Molly Bleecker from the Office for Community Health University New Mexico whose guidance was integral development Fiestas Grocery Thank you providing with resources staff assistance that supported work Albuquerque also express sincerest gratitude Steve Paternoster owner Scalo restaurant his generous donation Second Presbyterian Church allowing use its space Lastly success this project not possible without leadership contributions Carol Krause Jeanie Romero welcoming into your community Your commitment helping Santa Barbara Martinez Town residents has truly been inspiration TABLE CONTENTS Acknowledgments ____________________________________ Introduction _________________________________________ Information ___________________________________ Benefits __________________________ First Steps __________________________________________ Key Decisions _______________________________________ Logistics ___________________________________________ Recruiting Members _________________________________ Member Engagement ________________________________ Additional Resources Links __________________________________ Appendix References INTRODUCTION During Fall began working womens food security initiative Albuquerques SBMT neighborhood develop bulk buying club With one three families struggling insecurity women had come together start strategy help afford household staples When joined several factors favor There strong interest local entrepreneur pledged financially assist Nonetheless inception next five months exciting but challenging journey The emerged out twoyear communityengaged study investigated particularly focusing lived experiences provide their households From researchers collaborated examined issues relating access health found high well low more than twothirds having leave find affordable nutritious For many these statistics translated stress shame everyday lives they tried cope harsh realities hunger While are common were battling secrecy because sense failure stigma associated enough even hiding circumstances those closest them order who involved discuss findings held events allowed socialize exchange ideas result determined projects improve supportive relationships Considerable grew around creating platform neighbors pool money wholesale discounts basic goods vision behind participated save necessities while opportunity foster connections people Today after overcoming challenges organize members set logistics happy report successfully launched third month operation doubled number track participants hundreds dollars over course year Most importantly which managed operated now serves avenue connect make difference This toolkit created guide individuals groups organizations interested starting tips information featured draw lessons learned review existing publications best practices developed address affordability contains useful material variety goals meant reference each should adapt contained fit unique context BULK BUYING CLUBS group join purchase Typically increase purchasing power pay lower price items others Some clubs offer specialty otherwise readily available communities such can key benefit easily nearby stores addition offering products great forge new build FIRST STEPS Spread Word Once have decided begin spreading word might participating include relatives friends other programs Inform about potential benefits doing note successful city elsewhere let know feasible idea goal here generate receive early input buyer what want buy Get People Involved spread plans organizing serve coordinators launching Invite shown take active role developing Additionally consider tapping engaged demonstrated organization skills coordinate Explain how support could positively impact simultaneously easier recruit already affairs much beneficial allow especially unengaged past will need initial efforts goes eventually operating plan hire coordinator manage all aspects still valuable get advise startup process Research conduct cursory research prospective suppliers details sell topic selecting sourcing covered later section purpose explore options Start identifying does definitive list consult final selection Next determine You there criteria needs meet particular supplier KEY DECISIONS covers series significant decisions prior These range figuring organized Goals What hope accomplish Identify mentioned previously reasons Regardless refer back multiple prioritized example same time strives producers across situation lowest desired good offered nonlocal source Which takes priority understanding navigate types dilemmas Membership Who Decide establish membership requirements simple being resident ask specific commitments placing minimum orders yearly volunteering hours Another matter whether cap continue welcome expands Organization How organizational structure influences made tasks carried significantly sustainability Structure ways incorporate voices decisionmaking Furthermore carry operational ensuring responsibilities shared fairly Below two Coordinator Owned model own means oversee operations They may choose obligated Coordinators compensated through dues volunteer sorting Benefit Decisionmaking only consulted enjoy effort Challenge feel burnout buyers owners ensure fair manner compensating elect require certain amount Potentially hold accountable voice Responsibility widely Coordination coordinated chart below outlines filled Assign roles strengths schedules Consider assigning effectively Financial Tracking expenses budget Bookkeeping Preparing receipts refunds Relations Keeping updated contact orienting Communicating news developments Handling complaints Order Management Updating ordering Collecting Researching Placing vendor Packaging Delivery Overseeing proper packaging ordered Ensuring pick offers delivery deliveries Products Offering quality wellpriced heart attracting Follow steps decide Survey formal conducting survey appeal informal talking thus far see outlined first done some give Suppliers After gathering collect Create spreadsheet allows compare various inquire quantities sold packaged cereal box smaller bags inside type becomes important when split record both package sticker per unit item cost liter ounce pound etc calculated dividing quantity prices See comparison inquiring Perhaps where produced learn Include Based gathered narrow Purchasing Many account place researching Ask fees commonly Wholesale warehouse Warehouse Sams Costco groceries compared regular grocery market substantial typically general public small fee shop considering store online phone Inquire delivers pull off shelves ready pickup none designated Food distributors better option looking organic foods national area Find send catalog grant copy United Natural Foods Inc frequently tools tailored Check Farms dry however wants fresh produce farms vendors interests relationship farm regularly fruits vegetables solely another depends capacity chooses someone most likely bring site LOGISTICS Securing Funding cover costs limited Account Fees Costs setting Equipment Supplies Items scales markers cash receipt book handling supplies cleaning printing Inventory Clubs maintain extra funding emergencies lost damaged used fill evenly case purchases share resells collecting above before able Thus avenues raise funds fundraising pitch Hone story Why words why exactly donations identify partners donate inkind Possible funders civic businesses faith Focus any andor related way nonprofit secure grants Unless incorporated qualify partnering apply reaching holding utilizing crowdfunding platforms GoFundMecom cause Given chance different strategies obtain Location operate home arrange outside getting individual Depending size nature appropriate facility meetings sort distribute Ideally within close Make facilities house activity Potential locations centers Senior Faith Schools Nonprofit spaces look following features sizable Countertops tables Access fridge stay cool during utensils equipment cups kitchen eliminate Available storage inventory sink handwashing suitable location hopes mention sites Establishing Ordering Schedule schedule picking often Will quarterly monthly biweekly date payments due expect Try convenient Orders Payment comfortable using internet system via email free tool Google Doc Forms software designed featuring cannot Internet physical form phonein sample Payments payment based method accept advance point However avoid opens loss willing designate person handle Always paid Sorting Organize efficient assigned task day Scale Markers Scissors Cups bowls separating sheets Gloves Cash measuring One pulling assign Hand weighing repackaging beans sheet lists member write contain name compile bag Each labeled Arrange boxes alphabetical locate compiling Every check arrive verify received right RECRUITING MEMBERS Recruitment challenge jumpstart center running activities Contact seek hubs associations churches schools outreach open Search boards advertise Wordofmouth powerful recruiting few Encourage invite socialcircle joining invited trust recruitment Discounts savings Date MEMBER ENGAGEMENT satisfied committed vital engage further opportunities Welcome Input Maintain channel understand quickly troubleshoot problems semiannual evaluation feedback experience evaluations procedure receiving dealing Foster Connections Communication streamlined communicate print newsletter blasts website thing Building Plan managing possibilities endless host potluck game night recipe shares informally Whatever decides room connecting fun Recognition Running rewarding recognize Doing makes valued demonstrates hard leaves LINKS RESOURCES Best Practices Organizations Newfoundland Labrador Security Network Found wwwfoodsecuritynewscomPublications Bulk_Buying_Club_Best_Practices_Toolkitpdf FoodBuying Yes Can Collaborative wwwwkkforgmediaCDEBBEashx Run Friends Neighbors CoFED httpwwwfoodsecuritynewscomPublications Coop Workbook Handbook wwwunitedbuyingclubscomCOORDINATORFormsCoop HandbookWorkbookpdf APPENDIX Dear XXX partnership between highly desirable our provides homes excited possibility establishing letter Proposed Time repackage every second Tuesday event January subsequently Space seeks containers scoops closet Use care keep duration times return condition comply applicable rules processes maintained forward discussing again REFERENCES Pimentel Garcia Apodaca Page Reeves Report Scott Moffett always wanting never really Womens Quotidian Struggles Insecurity Hispanic Journal Environmental Nutrition |
| Just Eats Community Cooking Program: A facilitator’s guide to developing,… | Elizabeth Cooper | 2015 | Advocacy and Education, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Service Providers | Albuquerque, Domestic, New Mexico | Just Eats is an adaptable toolkit for individuals and communities interested in staging community cooking classes. The toolkit includes a full five week class curriculum, best practice… Read more | Emerson Fellow | JUST EATS COMMUNITY COOKING PROGRAM facilitators guide developing organizing and implementing community cooking classes Elizabeth Cooper Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Office for Community Health University New Mexico Congressional Center February Acknowledgments The author would like express gratitude the numerous individuals organizations who contributed this toolkit Fiestas Cooking Program Janet PageReeves Molly Bleeker their program collaboration tireless support Reverend Robert Woodruff Beverly Chavez Second Presbyterian Church Albuquerque generosity connections Nutrition Education department energetic students served Krista Kelley exceptional staff Adelante Development endless encouragement direction resources invaluable insight recommendations Leila Malow photography Odacrem Coffee Carol Glassheim Viola Morris Deborah Krichels Steve Paternoster championing from beginning all loaned nutrition budgeting expertise over course specifically thank Kraus Jeannie Romero entire Santa Barbara Martinez Town welcoming into participating Table Contents Project Partner Background Introduction Case Toolkit Preparing Classes Access Your Communitys Needs Resources Outreach Staging Facilitating Curriculum Week One Lessons Two Three Four Five Concluding Evaluation Tools Sustainability Gratitude References Appendices This was developed proposed strategy addressing food insecurity through research project run FIESTAS two year that explored topic security historic led head researcher found while vibrant reality within neighborhood many families reported experiencing hunger Women collaborated with researchers several strategies improve access consumption affordable health Amongst call focused realization work suggestions participants THE launched fall Taking place kitchen church class utilized curriculum successfully five pilot clas ses set begin second series March BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWSHIP Fellowship long which trains promising leaders dedicated alleviating domestic poverty fellowship created consists six month placements one solutions ending policylevel fellow during placement Welcome congratulations taking first step towards discussing improving your adaptable built premise should able afford cook enjoy nutritious delicious culturally appropriate meals provided free charge educators interested engaging communities conversations healthy eating Within you will find weeks covering topics ranging portion sizes knife skills importance whole grains information presented based combination academic literature successful programs Most lessons are supported supplementary learning aids have been deliberately crafted preferences needs staging belief guiding since identical either collected recipes handouts starting points combine use discard them what best meet has written aim being participatory fun not lectures but rather designed utilize build upon existing knowledge Understanding real teachers crucial running Organize adapt employ any way proves beneficial about building capacity encouraging adoption behaviors With million people United States annually suffering education may glance seem too simple solution such complex problem however when implemented appropriately consistently shown following section details aspects make STRONG FOUNDATION structure determines how effective altering While there innumerable studies indicate important commonalities First foremost due variety populations need well large range does onesizefit model Effective structured population services Secondly focuses behavior modification attainment most know fundamentals tools inspiration necessary changes lives can provide those motivation Third voluntary activity must involve active participation Individuals engaged order modify Fourth finally incorporate feedback evaluation remain dynamic Populations constant transformation responsive these shifts continued next page PEOPLE FOR product Studies suggest fruitful incorporates where When claims ownership benefits often exceed indicated goals Since consist shared experiences potential serve only educational social groups partners accountability Peer both shortterm longterm durations increase likelihood meeting maintaining Further keeping allows increased individual feelings selfefficacy agency works rooted ENTIRE PICTURE According socioecological persons result more than choices Numerous factors resides friends family accessibility grocery stores cost influence selection take account challenges face living craft alternatives ability different makes presents realistic adoptable RESULTS SPEAK providing tailored specific functioning reacting environmental proven Research shows low income women preparation half likely foodinsecure peers lack other indicates participate fruit vegetable intake why Because Class Before multiple questions coordinator consider subsequent sections offer practices tailor ASSESS YOUR COMMUNITYS NEEDS AND RESOURCES deciding implement assess state already available Does organization offering Can partner organize scratch type programming interest level before moving forward experience poor nutritional Would benefit skeptical above further proceeding clear Funding financing prove challenging Costs vary depending location number costs funding coming considered SAVINGS SUGGESTIONS Substitute seasonal produce expensive item called Explore frozen canned foods These items less fresh counterparts equally Make tasters instead full last lesson potluck everyone brings favorite dish Save printing sending electronically supply budgets meant prepared limited budget feel cut wherever setting remember good creativity goes requires financial might asking local businesses Crowdsourcing websites GoFundMe Kickstarter great fundraising though noted small percentage donations acquired coordinators initially hesitant ask worst answer get Appendix request template modified fit Location personal formal institute depends motivations sponsoring space looking Often schools churches civic spaces they willing loan activities Depending size could finalizing yourself adequate mingle meal Will backup Are safety conditions labeled exits fire extinguisher aid kit OUTREACH Partners sponsored established require logistical Draw relationships Churches senior centers recreational seeking new mutually Try contacting youth childcare Remember put You dont involved unless Participants obviously function without always focus Recruiting cycle some instances higher chance success according interests keep barriers attendance Craft Specific calls adaptation Consider target recruitment accordingly Focused mothers recruiting preschools incorporating picky eaters older connecting sodium versions wont reach focusing adapting youll Addressing Barriers Attendance convince return weekly ensure Ensure taken care emphasize Schedule day week time convenient majority Ask commit attending penalize cant commitment bottom line want possible Facilitators Early planning process determine explore outside volunteers Students college university institution option Another seek out industry professionals few hours includes volunteer advertisement easily adapted STAGING CLASSES Tailoring purposefully vague encourage helpful Length Structure original hour period adding removing components constraints Take recipe lengths Prior component Many prepare instructional pieces Other end eat leave Regardless select sure ample finish planned elements Each contains three smaller Though organized matched together deem functions independently thus desired Recipes ones recreate own homes Regional cultural realities participant Enlightened key ensuring remains Supplies minimal supplies inexpensive easy bought dollar ordered online distribution For calling chart paper markers environmentally friendly dry erase board suggested basics skillet sauce pan etc never specialty equipment 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| A Guide to Farm to Preschool in Home-Based Child Care… | Yuqi Wang | 2014 | Farm to School | Childcare Providers | California, Domestic, San Diego | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Guide Farm Preschool Homebased Child Care Sites created Yuqi Wang Emerson National Hunger Fellow for Community Health Improvement Partners and Congressional Center Acknowledgements Background about the Fellowship The author would like thank several individuals organizations their input into this guide CHIP CHC staff strategic direction editing assistance advice content continued support encouragement five Lemon Grove childcare providers implementing sites friendship collaboration during pilots months period YMCA Resources resources supplies guidance Cuyamaca College Intergenerational Garden demonstrating what successful looks Marianne West her Gardening Club providing knowledge expertise section all whose were used consulted making you your specially acknowledge Occidental Colleges Urban Environmental Policy Institute Los Angeles Their Program began twoyear pilot program continuing expand was designed influence early childhood eating habits farm school network programs bring fresh foods range child care preschool underserved areas San Diego counties Its model has been adapted other states with multiple cultures Bill month fellowship emerging leaders that are dedicated fighting poverty hunger participants first placed field site working local organization then policy national both fellows carry out specific antihunger antipoverty work based nonprofit healthcare systems hospitals community clinics insurers physicians universities County together assess address priority health needs different communities utilizes welldocumented collective impact traditional nontraditional partners develop common understanding complex problems root causes joint approach solve them Field Site Introduction About Toolkit Assessing Opportunities Your Outreach First Meeting Future Meetings Ensuring Sustainability Providing Technical Assistance Funding Physical Activity Picky Eaters Parent Engagement Time Constraints Case Study Reports Onika Rita Katie Darishma Appendices Table Contents HEAL Zone project facilitated funding Kaiser Permanente collaborative residents stakeholders using systemsbased focus environmental changes build city where people eat better move more part daily life Drawing from CHIPs brings representatives business faith government media schools service implement healthy active living projects According data gathered Healthy ONES studyi funded percent obese second highest obesity rate Childhood rates just high students grades overweight Disease Control promoting physical activity show interventions encouraging very young children often most successfulii Improving food environments settings especially homebased among public advocates because many spend much time there Zones Early sector seeks positively environment Groves licensed including centerbased sitesiii This improve outcomes homes Implementation private centers but not described toolkit curriculum All contents unless otherwise indicated drawn lessons learned best practices utilized which elected incorporate activities conducted between September February purpose publication serve nutrition educators own respectively assists initial process identifying contacting interested starting implementation when encounter challenges limiting Preschools effectiveness offers how identify contact case study reports technical overcoming unique home such engaging parents constraints increasing ageappropriate gardening works connect education preschools Head Start districts family producers objectives serving locallygrown improving related educational opportunities expose fruits vegetables thereby influencing while preferences still forming Other goals include creating lifestyles through good experiential access within preschoolers members well Goals incorporating locally grown farmers markets meals snacks age culturallyappropriate curricula includes Harvest Month taste tests cooking demonstrations trips farms Discovery Labs workshop series can help increase childrens consumption also issue For information visit httpwwwuepioxyeduourprojectsfarmtopreschool programming httpwwwfarmtopreschoolorg initially California broader effort targeted lowincome Recognizing value Department Public adopted launching statewide standardized costeffective replicable available httpwwwharvestofthemonthcdphcagov term coined set motor skills reasoning handling touching weighing measuring produce sample Lab please refer Appendix start ask question already have who willing stay read find yes next Finding step area total number simple google search list might fruitful searching resource services helpful Another referral agency located every state locate httpchildcareawareorg Childcare Resource Service CRS had long relationship its department able provide Searching website charge Adult Food CACFP enrollment could Sometimes will enrolled Once addresses begin pare down each get sense need survey asks type they operating method paring Questions served single style minutes getting day important questions reference replication NAPSACC English Spanish Best Practice Tip response surveys challenge Adding incentives completing Small soccer ball hoola hoop tools seed packets whatever else think provider enhance effective contribute seek addition sending consider adding introductory letter following Explanation Goal initiating Purpose Providers role responsibility given Deadline responses Incentives any provided Link online copy use send packet via Mail sent along prepaid envelope return label addressed Email Provide letters body email link did one Following Follow weeks prior deadline Reiterate again followed electronic receive follow completed equipment hoops balls bouncy turned invited received participated select end under outdoor Serving sugarsweetened beverages energy drinks sports andor 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| Pantry Assessment | Hiram Lopez | 2012 | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Pantry Assessment TABLE CONTENTS Background Food Insecurity Community Profile Northwest Partners Network Methodology Results Analysis Conclusion Appendix Works Cited pantries are traditionally operated private charity organizations churches etc and known for giving grocery items people need Typically clients receive few bags groceries given period can limited their choice Most food open the public while others only cater particular clientele Funds obtained from several sources including individual donations banks government grants rely greatly funding most often allvolunteer staff keep flowing Nevertheless even with shortages make effort help deal insecurity hunger According Biggerstaff emergency system has provided nourishment poor hungry past years During early Reagan administrations policies drastically reduced social safety net programs tightening eligibility assisted which turn forced many insecure Americans more heavily charitable sector provide adequate supply consistent basis Bhattarai Coupled realities high unemployment underemployment excessive shelter costs inadequate assistance expanded exponentially Poppendieck The biggest example this trend formation Feeding America helped move nations network informal improvised solution permanent response Daponte Bade idea using became popular that politicians also encouraged local rather than federal responses placed heavier responsibility upon resources meet needs number remains receiving benefits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP formerly Stamps getting larger December million received USDAs USDA This highest enrollment since its inception experts diverse professional disciplines claim sharp increase been partly triggered ongoing economic recession Since widely recognized first line defense against millions Chicagoans enroll alarming rates Despite research shows nutrition like WIC costefficient current political climate these cut espousing myth enough Berg new study released Banks Hungers New Staple found chronically depend theory setup serve dealing shortterm However longer being used temporary become part household long term strategy supplement monthly shortfalls Warehouses distribute These foods Pierre Bank Limited uncertain availability nutritionally safe ability acquire acceptable socially ways Anderson uneasy painful sensation caused lack recurrent involuntary access leading domestic hungerrelief Its mission feed Americas through nationwide member engage our country fight Women Infant Children program national rate held percent Bureau Labor Statistics result downturn struggle put table ColemanJensen United States households were secure throughout year had difficulty providing due preliminary findings Map Meal Gap Study rank Cook County third among counties largest individuals report residents classified approximately representing great challenge principal organization attempting Greater Chicago Depository GCFD February conjunction estimated each supplemental represents data seeking Hunger Executive Summary studies both capture levels demand suggest there may not accessing supported NFPN service area clear signs gap between increased existing dedicated Four five communities have higher average Humboldt Park showing concentration experiencing same total over but serving combined identifies NFPNs four community areas underserved terms child programming Even shrinking capacity strained key closed scheduled close placing extra burden other travel farther recent available sets neighborhoods demographics reflect Latino African American Caucasian All pantry located served within boundaries Census reports population httpquickfactscensusgovqfdstateshtml nonprofit distribution training center striving end distributes donated purchased soup kitchens shelters every Communities Hermosa Logan Square West Town Belmont Cragin according Faithworld Social Services Erie House Maria Fontanez includes sizeable nonEnglish speaking Eastern European made mostly Ukrainian Polish Russian mix Asian Other poverty one three Side increasingly dominated large arrival Puerto Ricans recruited work steel mills Operation Boot Strap RamosZayas subsequent decades main factors shaped immigration Mexico Caribbean Latin encroaching gentrification east sustained enclaves Today Rican maintains strong presence specifically around development Paseo Boricua space was created cultural celebration RicansLatinos counteract taking control neighborhood process Over last much portion experienced rapid increasing per income those significantly central majority block radius park itself where hand very services Hispanic well Northern Western portions some highly hit foreclosure epidemic having foreclosures all National Peoples Action addition ranked top ten making Chicagos side major hotspot resides southern western city defined There deemed surrounding deserts tend lowincome 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unduplicated growing amount working sites strengthen seeks create partnerships grocers establish salvage initiative will quantity quality develop innovative projects collaboration agencies continue connecting summer promote eating produce Perhaps importantly members advocate institutions influence strategies implementing summarizes Data gathered November Convenient samples six Includes Zumba Yoga Tai Chi classessessions wwwghpcommuntiyofwellnessorg Peters Hope Bible Church Casa Norte Cermak Produce Tonys Finer Foods Carnicerias Jimenez One Vine project connected participants container garden grow own Paperbased surveys offered languages English Spanish utilized collect actual survey eighteen questions page frontandback Bill Emerson Fellow administered Surveys randomly selected day full length asked partake they waited Participation voluntary prerequisite allotments completed waiting intake after visits following collected out Clients honest feedback advised comments would hinder continuation results nature surveying tool Although Convenience Sampling bias because sample representative entire should viewed snapshot conditions affects better understanding suggestions family makeup measure Furthermore insights about helpful improvements intended awareness participation networks act common issues concern Client composition varied twentynine single without children thirtyseven respondents live spousepartner fifteen Additionally arrangements low failed respond About half acknowledged stamp Fortysix responded stamps fiftyone did question Out reported thirtynine never applied twentyone qualify too eight client requirements worth know how apply fellow Congressional Center diversity eliminate inequality thirteen two legal status needing reasons unspecified circled multiple stopped unstated fortysix twenty week thirtyone weeks twelve Methods learning Figure Word Mouth method finding reiterates importance outreach revealing users heard via word mouth citing referrals 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| Scattered Site Food Assessment | Hiram Lopez | 2012 | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Scattered Site Food Assessment site friend TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Methodology Resource Findings Nutritional Intake Security Status Key Points Discussion Conclusion Appendix III Works Cited Casa Nortes LCN mission serve youth and families confronting homelessness provides access stable housing delivers comprehensive services that act catalyst transform lives communities One LCNs core programs the Supportive Housing Program The permanent supportive chronically homeless domestic violence victims their This program resources needed achieve economic self sufficiency stability Clients are recruited from referrals extensive community partnerships well walkin clients seeking Coordinator conducts intake determines eligibility units available house perspective client All seventeen living this receive financial assistance for secure case management Individual therapy workshops therapist mental health counseling address depression anxiety other issues can impact Case Managers work with help them identify strengths goals barriers Norte marshals internal partners assist accomplishing outlined individual service plans Internal include transportation limited emergency rent furnishing range specialized also provided support job readiness skills such resume writing interview professionalism workplace search practices basic computer proficiency attain employment Many who participate struggle food insecurity nutrition Fortunately there government private members LINK pantries purpose project determine what related needs among participants improve links between existing inform future development efforts security order establish trust households accompanied managers several mandatory visits Once was developed professional relationship flourished introduced administered collected surveys Surveys were voluntary English Spanish heads asked but only fourteen agreed survey Upon completion used Microsoft Excel analyze data supplement conducted using same module questionnaire Census Bureaus Current Population Survey CPS uses status addition through guidebook Guide Measuring Household Bickel which standard procedures measuring hunger statuses calculated Core Module designed Illinois version Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP See use national local groups wanting prevalence extent within own technically grounded tested method produce estimates comparable benchmark figures household statistics presented analysis based measure responses eighteen questions about conditions behaviors characterize when they having difficulty meeting ColemanJensen Each question asks whether condition behavior occurred any time during previous twelve months specifies lack money obtain reason assigned number foodinsecure reported measured study respondents perceptions able enough meet does not specifically sufficient active healthy Demographics Thirteen single mothers least one child average children participant her partner two Eight HispanicLatino six African AmericanBlack age education level varies five have High School Diploma GED attended college earned Associates Degree Participants live across ten different Chicago zip codes For gross monthly income another reports earnings Programming Although currently pantry gives stamps application providers sporadic deliveries bagsbaskets encounter severe cases Conventional wisdom says important keep bodys immune system prevent chronic diseases However persons daily nutritional difficult task Therefore purposes United States Department Agriculture recommendations will Using USDA calorie dietary guidelines servings grains sixtoeight serving equates slice bread fourtofive vegetables fruits fatfree lowfat milk products twotothree cup less lean meats poultry fish ounce cooked General Education equivalent individuals total personal before taking taxes deductions into account 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| Solid Ground Food Assessment | Hiram Lopez | 2012 | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Solid Ground Food Assessment TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Eating Behaviors Findings Nutritional Intake Key Points Discussion Recommendations Conclusion Appendix Survey Casa Nortes LCN mission serve youth and families confronting homelessness provides access stable housing delivers comprehensive services that act catalyst transform lives communities One LCNs core programs Supportive Housing Program safe for sixteen male between the ages years old Residents benefit from case management focusing holistic strengthbased approach well educational vocational training support Youth this program move along continuum stability they receive develop new skills gain complete additional education employment increase selfesteem personal supports necessary maintain Each resident develops individual service plan with manager These plans include addressing issue life planning The each private room combined common kitchen community technology center offices meeting space social recently coupled beautiful garden back duration varies but are eligible reside two until their birthday Grounds setup similar most home kitchens appliances stove oven microwave several refrigerators freezers sink cabinets dish washer addition household amenities residents share all kitchenware dinning allowed store food area Under current provision model responsible cooking cleaningup after themselves used can either purchased primarily acquired greater Chicago Depository GCFD includes raw ingredients canned nonperishables precooked items meats breads dairy produce fruits vegetables Methodology This analysis snapshot eating behaviors nutritional intake completed submitted surveys were available both English Spanish Surveys administered during mandatory house meetings purpose project assess habits consumption Furthermore insights about nutrition may helpful making related improvements Current Programming summer organic was started backyard charities Through initiative learned how plant introduced more healthy With local faithbased organization What Cooking which enables learn prepare meals once week professional cook Inspiration Corporation successfully learning basics culinary arts Chicagos bank nonprofit distribution providing hungry people while striving end hunger skillspecific job including proper knife handling basic methods Additionally has been various nutritious February fourteen classes have taken place total twentyfour granted Recently awarded grant Matters resources purchase tasty affordable foods Shopping guided grocery tour helps individuals make shopping choices During tours participants practice key like buying vegetable budget comparing unit prices reading labels identifying whole grain Tours facilitated wide range volunteers who work dietitians educators professionals staff agencies serving need played role Vine Northwest Partners Network NFPN pilot connected Humboldt Park neighborhood means grow portion own large tomato container three smaller buckets other trained Specialists went out into set gardens teach maintenance benefits type gardening continues provide supportive assistance stamps application privilege having frequently them using bringing special events often incorporate collaborate desired lead ongoing informal discussions Demographics Ten African AmericanBlack six HispanicLatino attend college parttime Two fulltime enrolled GEDESL Four only four highschool another attends takes looking Another Nutrition Conventional wisdom says important help keep bodys immune system prevent chronic diseases However measuring persons daily difficult task Therefore purposes study United States Department Agriculture recommendations will standard measure level Using average USDA calorie dietary guidelines servings grains sixtoeight one equates slice bread fourtofive fatfree lowfat milk products twotothree cup less lean poultry fish ounce cooked alliance organizations dedicated building security its Only half reported least day variety reasons eight than such sufficient meal does not time eat poor appetite money buy Out seven breakfast regularly Eleven lunch majority dinner Fourteen snack high number nine prefer boredom what cooks health because else him due schedule conflicts his schoolwork lacks appropriate places regards frequency levels times twice Eight month never asked rank preparation according preference highest fastfood twelve ranked thirteen responded favored method someone others microwaves prepares onefourth restaurants Nine easy prefers over did reason Among agreed following statement had would rather occasionally different preferences trust issues expressed interest future confirmed LINK amount ten Most comes Five card Meal Scenarios Thirteen scheduled dinners served Three alone respond question participating groups where opportunity together five part formal run Suggestions added suggestions improve Allow secure bring quality acknowledged know enough easier add diet knowledge preparing Illinois version Supplemental Assistance SNAP able already fruit any salad every few months almost salads weeks contain protein reporting Seven being lactose intolerant All restaurant last prior administering survey List night before orange chicken shrimp fried rice candy skipping fries macaroni cheese side sausages hotdogs pizza soup also however take Both these microwaveable recommended USDAs caloric standards size known consume assumes use guideline frequent eleven except failed Based results offers great designing implementing innovative around Implementation strategies could introduce advance action goals httpwwwcnppusdagovPublicationsDietaryGuidelinesPolicyDocPolicyDocpdf preferred Cafe experiencing sharp decline participation receiving uses Then spending Engage Identify recruit currently organize organized similarities etc Increase trainings Make sanitation opportunities Empowerment 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activities allows culture counter experience outside identify barriers conflicting schedules tastes fellow quantity must considered when developing Ultimately regardless chooses implement reiterates importance engaged treated collaborators process specifically suggest Norte evaluate order determine types meet needs report meant starting point Security Team development proposal suggested Part Patterns you usually Yes snacks YES _____ why circle friends eatout dont feel medical Other__________________________________ lack school Lack warm eatingout Other___________________________________ How Twice Once Never Rank your ____Cook ____Have ____Eat nonfast ____Carryout ____Prepare sandwiches ____Buy snacksfood gas stationcorner ____Microwave Cooked Microwaved Prepared Purchased stationconvenience stores ____ Often Sometimes Less NEVER differently getalong Other_____________________________ StampsSNAP approximately much _________ Please specify ______________________________________ Where come Other convenient participate created designated staffmember specify______________________________________ More None Everyday days Almost brown wheat tortillas cereal flakes crackers beef ham lamb pork veal black beans yogurt milkbased desserts want ____________________________________ haveCircle apply Have Prepare _________________________________________ Does regular basisCircle Healthy easily accessible McDonalds Burger King describe ate ________________________________________________________________________ Attending Working Taking Looking prevents good lunchdinner Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Hiram LopezLandin Coordinator Daniel PasquiniSalazar | ||
| Assessing Impact: A Toolkit for Outcome Measurement in Community Food… | Jenny Rempel, Brian Shobe | 2014 | Community Food Security, Food Systems and Agriculture | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Spring Community Food Bank Southern Arizona Assessing Impact Toolkit for Outcome Measurement Security Programs Brian Shobe and Jenny Rempel Emerson National Hunger Fellows TableofContents Backgroundvi HowtoUsetheToolkitvi SlidesandPresenterNotes CFRCProgramandAssessmentTimeline ThistimelineoffersahistoricalcontexttothistoolkitThetimelineshowswhenkeyCFRCprogramsbegan andwhenvariousprogramassessmentstookplace DefinitionofOutcomeMeasurement Theseslidesclarifythedefinitionofoutcomemeasurementpayingparticularattentiontothedifference betweenoutputsandoutcomes OverviewoftheOutcomeMeasurementProcess Thisslidediscussestheninemainstepsinoutcomemeasurementfromdefiningthescopeofthe measurementtoreportingoutfindings OutcomeMeasurementWalkthroughs Thefollowingtwosectionstakereadersstepbystepthroughourprogramspecificoutcomemeasurement designprocessesTheslidesintroducetheprogramsdescribeourmethodsandexplainsomeofourmain toolsegthelogicmodels TheHomeGardenCooperative LasMilpitasdeCottonwoodCommunityFarm ValueofOutcomeMeasurementtoStakeholders Thefollowingsectionsexplainhowoutcomemeasurementhasalreadybeenusefultoavarietyof stakeholdersintheprogramsaswellashowitwillbevaluablegoingforward ProgramParticipants ProgramStaff DevelopmentStaff OrganizationalManagement BoardMembers KeyTakeaways Thisslidesharesthethreemostimportantinsightswegainedaboutoutcomemeasurementthroughour work OutcomeMeasurementToolsfortheHomeGardenCooperative SimplifiedLogicModel ThischartillustratesthekeycomponentsofalogicmodelwithoutdistractingreaderswithdetailReaders newtooutcomemeasurementmaywanttostartbyreviewingthesimplifiedlogicmodelbeforethefull logicmodelSimplifiedlogicmodelsareusefulforexternalcommunication LogicModel The logic model depicts the theory assumptions underlying program linking programs activitiestoitsvisionthroughasequenceofshorttermmidtermandlongtermoutcomesLogicmodels are primarily useful programlevel staff decision making though they can easily modified communication with external audiences This logicmodel specific Home Garden Cooperative Program but inputs activities outputs outcomes depicted here may other organizationsbeginningtodeveloplogicmodelsfortheirprograms OutcomesUIndicatorsUToolsChart chart lists indicators metrics data collection tools used measure each outcome Readerswhohavedevelopedtheirownlogicmodelsmayfindthemetricsandtoolspresentedhereuseful indevelopingsystemstotracktheirownoutcomes GardenRecordUKeepingForms Theseformsprimarilyserveaseducationaltoolsforgardenersbyhelpingthemtosystematicallyobserve theirgardenlearnfromtheirobservationsandremembertheirlearningsforfutureseasonsTheforms also serve gathering gathered these forms measures gardeners progress three listed increased gardening skills environmental conservation income will help identify best practicescommonproblemsandimprovetheireducationalworkshops GardenMap gardenmap helps plan their garden keep track where planted seeds identifyplantsintheirearlystagesandrememberwhattheyplantedfromyeartoyearThemap provides staffwith quickway assess total square footage cultivation typesofvegetablesgrownandtheuseofappropriatespacingandcompanionplanting PlantTracker plant tracker record planting dates days germination first harvest andany observations related plants growthhealth productionThe varieties vegetables that particularlywell uniqueclimateandsoil WaterInsectandSoilTracker Thewaterinsectandsoiltrackerremindsgardenerstocheckandadjusttheirwateringobserve andlearnaboutinsectsintheirgardenmaintainahealthycompostsystemamendtheirsoiluse frostclothshadeclothandverticalstructureswhenappropriateandrecordtheirexperiments andlearningsfromtheseasonThetrackerhelpsprogramstafftroubleshootgardenersproblems common watering pest soil problems which improve educationalworkshops HarvestLog log includinghow often andhowmuch harvestedaswellaswhattheylikedtoeatandhowtheyprepareditThelogprovidesprogram away tomeasure quantity estimate value being produced gardenersplots PrePostSurvey prepost surveymeasures consumption producephysicalhealth selfefficacymental iii healthandsocialcapitalaswellasanumberofdemographiccharacteristicsThesurveyisadministered tonewgardenersattheprogramsorientationandthenagainaftertwogardeningseasonsThesurvey canbetakeninhardcopyoronlinethroughSurveyMonkeyUsingSurveyMonkeyandExcelresultscan becrosstabulatedinanumberofdifferentwaystoanalyzegrowthwithinindividualsorcompareresults acrossgroupsReadersinterestedintrackingsimilaroutcomesfortheirprogramparticipantswillfindthe questionsusefulindevelopingtheirownsurveys OutcomeMeasurementToolsforLasMilpitasCommunityFarm SeasonalGardenerSurvey TheseasonalgardenersurveyisthemostimportantoutcomemeasurementtoolatLasMilpitasbecauseit capturesthemostoutcomesinthelogicmodelThissurveymeasuresgardenersproduceconsumption physicalhealthselfefficacyenvironmentalstewardshipfoodsecuritysenseofcommunityand leadershipaswellasanumberofdemographiccharacteristicsStaffadministersthesurveyusingeither hardcopiesorlaptopsduringPlantingDaypartiesatthebeginningofeachseasonInTucsonsdesert climatetherearetwogrowingseasonssogardenerscompletethissurveytwiceayearStaffuse SurveyMonkeyandExceltocrosstabulateresultsandmeasurechangeovertimewithinindividualsor acrossbreakoutgroupsIndepthstatisticaldataanalysiswilloccureveryyearsReadersinterestedin trackingsimilaroutcomesfortheirprogramparticipantswillfindthequestionsusefultodevelopingtheir ownsurveys GardenerSurveyGuide ThisguidedescribesthesourcesandusesforeachquestionintheseasonalgardenersurveyReaders interestedinanindepthunderstandingofthegardenersurveymaywanttoreviewthisdocumentto betterunderstandtherationalebehindeachquestionandtoreviewthesuggestionsfordataanalysisand reporting AdministrativeSurveys Programstaffuseadministrativesurveystomonitorprogramoutputsandmeasureoutcomesthatdonot necessitategardenerinputsuchasincreasedbiodiversityandimprovedsoilqualityMilpitasstaffusethe followingsurveysfordataentryandthenstorethedatainanExcelWorkbookReadersinterestedin developingoutputtrackingsystemstoaccompanytheiroutcomemeasurementsystemsmayfindthese surveysparticularlyuseful MonthlyAdministrativeSurvey Thissurveyhelpsstafftrackoutputsbestmeasuredonamonthbymonthbasissuchasgallons ofwaterusednumberofvolunteersnumberofworkshopattendeesyardsofcompostproduced andpoundsoffoodsoldSeveralquestionsalsoprovidedatathatisusefulinmeasuringprogress towardrelevantoutcomessuchasincreasedpeertopeerlearning SeasonalAdministrativeSurvey Thissurveyhelpsstafftrackoutputsbestmeasuredonaseasonalbasissuchasnumberof transplantsgrownandgallonsofhoneyproducedSeveralquestionsalsoprovidedatathatis usefulinmeasuringprogresstowardrelevantoutcomessuchasincreasedgardenerleadership AnnualAdministrativeSurvey Thissurveyhelpsstafftrackoutputsbestmeasuredonanannualbasissuchasnumberof beehivesnumberofchickensandnumberofinternsSeveralquestionsalsoprovidedatathatis usefulinmeasuringprogresstowardrelevantoutcomessuchasincreasedbiodiversity AdministrativeDataLogs Programstaffusethesedatalogstorecordinformationthatwilleventuallybeenteredintothe administrativesurveysforanalysisandreportingTheselogsattempttocapturedatawithminimalburden onstafftimeReviewingthetoolscreatedforMilpitasmaybeusefultoreadersinterestedindeveloping similardatacollectiontoolsfortheirprograms EggLog TheegglogrecordstheamountofandintendeduseforeggsproducedatthefarmAgardener collectsthisdataandstaffmembersenterinformationfromtheegglogintothemonthly administrativesurvey HoneyLog ThehoneylogrecordstheamountofandintendeduseforhoneyproducedatthefarmStaff recordthisdataandenteritintotheseasonaladministrativesurvey LasMilpitasSignUInSheet TheMilpitaseventlogrecordsthenumberofpeopleattendingMilpitasmeetingsandeventsThe logisprimarilyusedasasigninsheetatLasMilpitasCommunityOrganizationmeetingsfor whichthenotessectionisimportanttotrackgardenerleaderscivicengagementStaffor gardenerscollectthisdataandstaffmembersenterinformationfromthedatalogintothe monthlyadministrativesurvey CompostingToiletLog ThisloghelpsprogramstafftrackusageofthecompostingtoiletatMilpitastounderstand annualwatersavingsStaffaffixthissheettothedoorofthecompostingtoiletanduseittoruna monthlongsurveyofbathroomusageStaffcanthentabulatethegallonsofwatersavedper yearandrecordthisvalueintheannualadministrativesurvey TransplantLog Staffusethetransplantlogtorecordthetotalnumberandvarietyoftransplantsgrownand distributedtogardenersStafflaterenterthisdataintotheseasonaladministrativedata PostUWorkshopSurvey Staffadministerthissurveyafterfarmworkshopstomeasurechangesinattendeesgardeningskillsand knowledgeaboutenvironmentalstewardshipaswellasthenumberofintergenerationalandcross culturalsocialinteractionsStaffreviewthequantitativedataimmediatelyfollowingtheworkshopand thensavethesesheetsforfutureindepthanalysisbyadatainternThequalitativedatainthesurvey capturesattendeeslearningsandhelpstaffunderstandhowtheycanimprovefutureworkshopstobetter meetattendeesneedsReadersmayfindthistoolusefulforthinkingabouthowqualitativedatacanbe incorporatedintoprogramassessmentprocessesandhowcertainformsofquantitativedatamaybe recordedandsavedforfutureuseinoutcomemeasurement VolunteerSignUInSheet Staffusethissigninsheettotrackoutputsnumberofvolunteersandnumberofvolunteerhoursandto trackquantitativedataaboutoutcomesieincreasedgardeningskillsincreasedknowledgeabout environmentalstewardshipandincreasedqualityandquantityofsocialinteractionsStaffreviewsignin sheetsmonthlyandthensavethesesheetsforfutureindepthanalysisbyadatainternReadersmayfind thistoolusefultothinkingabouthowexistingdatacollectionsourceslikesigninsheetscanbemodified tocollectdataforuseinoutcomemeasurement DotSurveyInstructions Stickerdotsurveysareafunanonymouswayforstafftocollectdataatcommunityeventsaboutwhoisat thefarmwhytheycameandwhattheyrelearningandexperiencingTheseinstructionsdescribehowto administeradotsurveyatcommunityeventsthisguidealsoincludesphotosquestionsandresponse categoriesasexamplesofthisdatacollectiontoolsuseReadersinterestedincollectingdataatlarge eventswillfindtheseinstructionsusefulfordevelopinginteractiveeventsurveys Background TheCommunityFoodBankofSouthernArizonaCFBSAlocatedinTucsonArizonahasbeenbuilding healthy hungerUfree communities since After focusing many years exclusively emergency food distribution CFBSA added Resource Center CFRC improves community security demonstrating promoting collaboratively building equitable regional system Because CFBSAs innovative communityfoodsecurityprogramstheCFBSAisanationalleaderamongfoodbanks part ongoing effort better understand impact its partneredwiththeCongressionalHungerCentertodevelopoutcomemeasurementsystemsfortwoof six Las Milpitas Cottonwood CommunityFarmAsEmersonHungerFellowsJennyRempelandBrianShobedevelopedmetricstools andstrategiesforprogramUlevelstafftotrackprogresstowardtheirgoalsregularlyandsystematically HowtoUsetheToolkit this measurement toolkit contains slides presenter notes introduceoutcomemeasurementwalkthroughtheapplicationofoutcomemeasurementtothetwo programsanddemonstratethevalueofthisprocesstoallstakeholdersfromprogramparticipantsto boardmembersThe secondpartof toolkitconsistsof twoprogramUspecificsections contain thetoolsdevelopedforoutcomemeasurementThesesectionsincludelogicmodelsmetricchartsand multipledatacollectiontools For those interested understanding impacts improving toolkitoffersanintroductiontocasestudiesofandadvancedtoolsforoutcomemeasurement operated shoestring budget Increased funding five ago enabled formalize Since then have expanded started attract national attention led think about how Communities Putting Prevention Work grant assessment relationships University Arizonas School Public Health Geography Bureau Applied Research Anthropology partnered Congressional create assessments Farmers Market FarmtoChild year again invested partnership brought two develop strategies Farm challenge all far has been very few banks United States developed systematic techniques Before delve into specifics our processes next clarify what not well nonprofit institutions regular results services Its focused short answer question did say was going happen actually Answering decisions effectiveness available resources Outcomes distinct from Outputs immediate products composting bin output example changes knowledge attitudes beliefs values andor behaviors Healthier shopping habits children examples There main steps process Step define scope determine include valuable different levels level compare occur higher such departmental institutional organization intentionally sets framework mission objectives answering key questions seek use achieve who target audience seeks step important hold meetings clients stakeholders desired variety viewpoints Once identified helpful prioritize them select measuring Indicators numerical measurements indicate toward your fruits indicator might eating more servings day you methods customer surveys client questionnaires administrative breakouts conditions under successful unsuccessful occurring These demographic characteristics race gender primary language organizational unit geography schools farmers market locations Steps through pretty selfexplanatory once place collect analyze report back make according met whom Weve laid out linearly any given moment multiple because iterative enables continue assessing over time gives developing already One designed does things teaches workshops demonstrates practices demonstration designs builds home gardens folks qualify lowincome conducted interviews members asked Why participate Whats most change thats happened life result Interviewees Logic models relate walks shortterm midterm longterm address driving root causes hunger Pima County complicated decisionmaking simplified tool following paragraphs demonstrate narrate increasing get excited leads eat produce whether comes Gardening welldocumented mental health benefits counts physical exercise combination positive long term reduced healthcare costs rates dietrelated diseases Literally reaping sow psychologically rewarding experience tends greater selfefficacy confidence ones abilities goals overcome tend see incorporating family teaching showing off course cooking together That ability plus closer friends continually sharing both others effectively multiplying And moments social capital some early technical support able enough significantly reduce expenses particularly entrepreneurial begin selling local economic stimulation poverty Finally teach principles equip compost systems greywater become stewards ecosystem conserving water even biodiversity know participants But much First had come Here Change score Stamp Fruit Vegetable Checklist USDA scale asks accomplish various tasks solve Some borrowed directly established research modify slightly accommodate burden With settled survey take before installed seasons later little gardeningspecific encourage learning own created recordkeeping Were using monkey store basic analysis likely need future interns indepth volume becomes robust point only small amount predata farm input every began were currently expanding acres Our increase foster development capacity anyone active outreach residents Santa Cruz Southwest neighborhood Providing educational opportunities production leadership plot managers mind multistakeholder participatory relevant informal volunteers management tracking held focus group gardener leaders What like would changed incorporated prioritized necessary however matter rather than readily version below describe now one phrases bold maintaining growing space providing advice increases communitys turn sense agency subjective awareness initiating executing controlling volitional actions world confident individuals taught voice society believe follow another line installing ramadas donated childrens playground equipment neighborhoods Gardeners just hang number improved quality interactions engage peertopeer build When combines power civic engagement pass policies end conversations having big dont yet really programming resource extent realizing simple activity Indicator hours spent required literature reviews pull appropriate academic governmental Sense Score brief index questionnaire allow seasonal twice attendees general events Fall Festival Monsoon Updated volunteer signin sheets onetime everything transplants theyve distributed retention structures interest walk creating weve way growth ways reminding critically observe pests learn encouraging feedback especially new perceived after worked incorporate recruit farms series visioning aspirations investments accordingly Second several Interviews revealed Though wont necessarily motivations connect installations originally conceived form became apparent could Now site visits systematically components discussing realized wed themselves share decided train advanced spaces overwhelming demand booked within announcing clearly defining immediately designing retreat holding ourselves accountable weekly Identifying want areas greenhouse washing stations invest trainings youth Drafting helped shifting theres staffer hand least evening week offer Third team quotes numbers writing grants potential donors presurvey Januarys orientation reaching population approximately insecure addition surveying surveyed alumni came represents limited sample kind information graphics shows nutritional measured months creation generated stories applications quote illustrates second suggests effects third fourth emphasizes emerged Fourth CEO clarifies communicate regards double argue triple bottom Tools clear compelling narratives board representatives larger articulate vital mobilizing public leveraging reach OutcomeMeasurementToolsforthe HomeGardenCooperative Model Activities ShortTerm MidTerm LongTerm Teach Design Demonstrate Distribute supplies Workshops offered Gardens built Supplies Participants Healthy diet Mental Selfefficacy Family cohesion Physical Sharing Reduced obesity diabetes Social Economic Local Inputs Staff labor facilities Volunteers land Inkind donations Prepare promote host Recruit install Coordinate Maintain seed library Raise distribute worms Start materials Buy consultants people curricular shared worm bins network yards secure Mission Improve advocating supports strengthens Improved stewardship neighbors Assumptions families fresh grow reduces stress instills control Knowledgeable encourages gradually Definitions emotional bonding capable performing order attain certain connections exist between norms behavior enable mutually beneficial cooperation Chart Source frequency eaten snacks fruit per vegetable veggies meal selfreported rating healthiness Veggie Prepost Survey Modified scales suggested Bandura feelings peacefulness cheerfulness satisfaction Compiled above proxy overall CDC considers past reported lasting skipping cutting size meals afford ERS Questionnaire proportion coop season RecordKeeping Forms estimated harvested Data Map Season ______________________ Year _________________ Total Square Footage Gardens___________ Plant Tracker Date Seed Planted Germination Transplanted Harvest Notes Example broccoli Waltham lots side shoots Water Insect Soil Bugs look appear disappear Are insects deal green ate holes cabbage fall disappeared winter picked mornings Watering Schedule Did handwater drip irrigation How minutes deep REMINDER Even surface dry getting Check moisture pressing fingers inches ground November times moist feet December January February March April Have noticed significant bills Amendments add anything castings mulch Where beds parts buckets east bed didnt remember experiment Worm Compost Moisture Bedding should feel wrung sponge too wet bedding Feeding recommend feeding burying scraps Harvesting Castings ready when fine coffee grounds dark brown black uniform particles Frost Cloth Shade Trellises frost cloth there warnings shade during summer trellises vining peas cucumbers Log Vegetables Much pounds plastic grocery bags Taste preparecook heads good steamed salt pepper Harvested___________________________ Thank taking complete purpose partners Your answers confidential right wrong ask honest Please free comments always appreciate thoughts suggestions please contact mmundtcommunityfoodbankorg call name last initial Maria Todays date prior becoming involved progam Introduction YYYY Last Yes lot none yes else gardened spend usually About Eating Fruits Every Almost Less Comments hour Other Others rate someone member friend neighbor etc live household Never sometimes everyday including corn potatoes Excellent Good Fair Poor month encouraged check apply agreement statements mile sells travel location buy Strongly disagree Disagree Mildly Neutral agree Agree connected effect Access Affordability attend prefer true Often Sometimes bought money couldnt skipped cut wasnt Wellness almost boxes pantry assistance Soup kitchen SNAP known stamps Nutrition Assistance WIC Plus chronic condition heart disease arthritis asthma experienced Feelings calm Confidence Not applicable Diabetes Heart Disease Arthritis Asthma optional They ensure Which category includes age yourself parent guardian Fairly Confident Very young Choose Weed maintain grown Solve arise Share Continue Demographic Information Under older regularly provide care speak languages English Spanish specify None Female Male White Black African American Latino Hispanic Asian Hawaiian Pacific Islander Native Indian highest education completed households approximate monthly responses Happy schooling less Nursery kindergarten elementary grades High school degree graduate GED college Associates occupational degrees Bachelors Graduate Optional sources OutcomeMeasurementToolsfor LasMilpitasdeCottonwood CommunityFarm LasMilpitasLogicModel Acvies Gardento ProduceFood Recruitand Train HostWeekly Meengsand Seasonal Events Conserve Resources Creaonof Gathering Space EggsHoney andFresh LocalProduce Trained Skills Consumpon Acvity Stress Interacons Leadership Senseof PeerJtoJPeer Learning Gardener SelfJefficacy Smulaon Capital Civic Engagement Household AHealthyHungerJFree LasMilpitasFarmLogicModel Staffknowledgetime Volunteerandgardener knowledgetimelabor Fundingforstafffacilities andsupplies Transportation Landandwater Recruitandconduct outreachtoprogram Maintainfarmegplots rowsirrigationsystem greenhousebeeschickens compostingtoiletfences IPMetc Buystoreanddistribute suppliesegseedstools forfoodproduction Startanddistribute Gardentoproducefood Divertwastebycreating Preparepromoteandhost onIfarmworkshopsabout foodproductionmarketing andsales Communicatefarm activitiesviamonthly newsletter Buildrelationshipswithand providetechnicalassistance togardeners OrganizeandhostLas MilpitasCommunity OrganizationLMCO meetingsfarmevents Facilitatecapacitybuilding andleadership Coordinateactivitiesand suppliesforvolunteer groups Supervisefarminterns Coordinatefarmstrategic planning Sellfood Acresofcommunitygreen Squarefeetofwildlife habitat Creationofcommunity gatheringspace Nooftransplantsgrown Noofyardsofcompost Noofeggs Gallonsofhoney Noofeducational Noofparticipantsin Noofplotmanagers Noofplots NoofCommunity Cultivators Noofrows Noofvolunteers Noofvolunteerhours Nooffarmtours Nooffarmnewsletters Noofsocialmediaposts Nooffarminternships Poundsofcompostfrom toilet Squarefeetofrooftopfor rainwatercatchment Poundsofhealthy affordableproducegrown forlocalconsumption Improvedmentalhealth Improvedphysicalhealth Increasedsenseofagency IncreasedselfI efficacy Senseofcommunityat Increasedcollective communityefficacy IncreasedpeerItoIpeer Increasedgardener Increasedgreenjob readiness Increasedenvironmental ShorttermOutcomes MidtermOutcomes Gardeningincreases individualsandfamilies consumptionoffruitsand Increasedconsumptionof freshproducecombined withincreasedphysical activityleadstoimproved familyhealthoutcomes Gardeningreducesstress andincreasesgardeners positivementalaffect senseofagencyand Creatingacommunity gatheringspaceand improvingthenumberand qualityofsocial interactionsleadstoa senseofcommunitywhich contributestoincreased socialcapitalandcivic Traininginleadershipskills andopportunitiestouse thoseskillsleadsto increasedleadership Attendingfarmworkshops increasesindividuals knowledgeabout Improvedhouseholdfood Improvedhousehold healthoutcomes Increasedgardenersocial Increasedgardenercivic Decreasedneighborhood povertyrate Localeconomic LongtermOutcomes Increasedgardeningskills fruitsandvegetables Increasedfoodsharing Increasedphysicalactivity Reducedstress Increasednumberof intergenerationaland crossIculturalsocial Improvedqualityof Increasedleadershipskills leadershipopportunities incomefromsalesof produceeggsandhoney Increasedfarmincome fromproducesalesat farmersmarkets Improvedsoilquality Increasedknowledge aboutenvironmental Increasedbiodiversity LasMilpitas CFRCMissionImprovecommunityfoodsecurityforthepeopleofSouthernArizonabypromotingdemonstratingadvocatingforand collaborativelybuildinganequitableandregionalfoodsystemwhichsupportsfoodproductionandstrengthenscommunities ImpactAhealthyhungerfreecommunity Senseofcommunitytheperceptionofsimilaritytoothers anacknowledgedinterdependencebygivingtoordoingfor otherswhatoneexpectsfromthemthefeelingthatoneis partofalargerdependableandstablestructureSarason Senseofagencythebeliefthatonesactionshavean Selfefficacytheextenttowhichpeoplebelievetheyare capableofperformingspecificbehaviorsinordertoattain certaingoals Socialcapitalthenetworkofsocialconnectionsthatexist betweenpeopleandtheirsharedvaluesandnormsof behaviorwhichenableandencouragemutuallybeneficial OutcomesIndicatorsToolsChart Increasedgardenskills WorkshopskillsTowhatextentquestion VolunteersigninYesNoquestion Changeinselfreportedselfefficacyforgardening WorkshopEvaluations VolunteerSignIn GardenerSurvey freshproduce Changeineatingbehaviorsrelatedtofreshproduce Changeinselfreportedfoodsharing Changeinnumberofhoursspentgardening Changeinstressstoryqualitative crossculturalsocial DotsurveyYesNoquestion WorkshopevalTowhatextentquestion DotSurvey NotprioritizedtomeasurecapturedqualitativelythroughBARAinterviewsandethnographicfilm Notmeasuring Leadershipselfefficacyindexincludingchangeinselfreportedabilitytospeakinpublicfacilitate meetingsspeaktoelectedofficialsmotivateothersempathizeproblemsolveandmakedecisions ofLMCOmeetingsorotherfarmmeetingsofLMCOorganizedeventsfarmstandsfestivals ProgramData Changeingardenersselfreportingfoodsales gardenersconsigningandearnedpergardenerfromconsignmentsales ProgramDataMktTeam Farmincomefrom producesalesatfarmers markets Changeinearnedfrommarketsales Changeinindexofrelevantsoilqualityindicators ProgramDatafromoutside evaluator WorkshopsTowhatextentquestion DotsurveyYesNoquestionaboutlearning Changeinbirddiversityabundancespprichnessasproxyforoverallbiodiversity Annualchangeinbeehives Annualchangeinchickens Staffestimateofvegetatedareaonfarm cropsgrown ProgramDataAudobon Changeinselfreportedoverallhealthwithoptionforqualitativeresponse ChangeinagencysubquestiononmodifiedBriefSenseofCommunityScale Increasedselfefficacy Changeinselfreportedselfefficacyforgardeningusedasproxyforoverallchangeinselfefficacy ChangeinselfreportedsenseofcommunityonmodifiedBriefSenseofCommunityScale Changeinperceivedcollectivecommunityefficacy Increasedpeertopeer SurveyChangeinselfreportedsharingofgardenknowledge Programdataworkshopsledbycommunitymembers ProgramdataLMCOmembershiplevelsturnoverandorlengthofparticipation httpdornsifeusceduassetssitesdocstransactions_transformations_translations_webpdf BecausetheCultivatorProgramhasyettodevelopagreenjobskillstrainingprogramwerenot currentlymeasuringthisaspirationaloutcomeShouldsuchatrainingprogramdevelopMilpitas staffcouldstartadministeringamodifiedversionofthissurvey httpnesfporgsitesdefaultfilesresourcesannual_assessement_for_farmer_and_staffpdf Notcurrentlymeasuring OptionCultivatorSurvey SurveyChangeinofproenvironmentalbehaviorsreported Changeinsqfeetofrooftopareacollectedforrainwaterharvesting Changeinannualconsumptionofwateruse Changeinsqfootageoffarmlotareathatcouldpotentiallygrowfoodallarableland includingcovercroppedland Changeinsqfootageoffarmlotareaactuallyusedtogrowfood ChangeinhouseholdfoodsecuritystatusmeasuredbyERSfoodsecuritysurvey Improvedfamilyhealth CouldbemeasuredusingCDCdataasappropriate Increasedsocialcapital Notprioritizedtomeasure Increasedcivic LMCOmemberswhoattendcommunityorganizationmeetings LMCOmemberswhoattendmunicipalcountyregionalstateornationalevents Couldbemeasuredusingcensusdataasappropriate enter birth starting havent coming statement Knowledge Produce Shared something learned Sold youve eggs honey save Care Earth Rarely Use familys Recycle tanks energy Bus carpool bike kitchens affected wellbeing working whole Important Somewhat Prefer fulfill needs goes Help personal Make attended Organization meeting attending speaking facilitating elected officials motivate act issues fellow Estates Silverlake Verde Plaza old Nepali current employment status Questions Employed full Unemployed looking Student Homemaker Retired hopes More access places preparing animals campground athletic courts play jobs sell Meet Both myself Chris Lowen Mazzarella MilpitasGardenerSurveyResource QuestionExplanationsSuggestionsforDataAnalysisandSuggestionsforReportOuts SurveyQuestions Thisallowsustotrackprogramparticipantsforprepoststylepairedanalyses Usefulfortrackingindividualsthroughtime BreakoutQLengthoftimeinprogramUsefulforfutureanalysisbreakoutsbasedontimein DataanalysissuggestionsComparedtonewgardenersdogardenerswhove participatedlongerreportmorelesschangeintermsofgardeningskillsconsumption ofproducefoodsharingstressimprovedmentalhealthleadershipskillssenseof communitypeertopeerlearningcommunityefficacyhouseholdfoodsecurity BreakoutQPriorgardeningexperienceThiswillhelpustodeterminehowpriorgardening experiencemayaffectonesoutcomesandmoreaccuratelyassesshowtheprogramaffects someonecompletelynewtogardening DataanalysissuggestionsComparedtonewgardenersdogardenerswhohadprior gardeningexperiencereportmorelesschangeintermsofgardeningskills consumptionofproducefoodsharingstressimprovedmentalhealthleadership skillssenseofcommunitypeertopeerlearningcommunityefficacyhouseholdfood securityfamilyhealthoutcomes StaffknowledgelowpriorityreportoutandlowprioritybreakoutQsPhysicalactivity gardeningtimeQuestionsandshouldhelptherespondentbetteranswerbuttheyalso havevalueoftheirownForexamplespendingminutesafewdaysormoreinaweekin thegardenisequivalenttorecommendedlevelsofweeklyexercise Dataanalysissuggestionstafftakeaquicklooktoseehowoftenandhowlong gardenersareatthefarm DataanalysissuggestionveryverylowpriorityforreportoutIfwedesiremore resolutionthanquestionwecouldcounthowmanypeoplespendminutesor moreseveraldaysaweek DataanalysissuggestionBreakoutgroupComparedtogardenerswhorarelycometo Milpitasdogardenerswhocomealmosteverydayreportmorelesschangeintermsof gardeningskillsconsumptionofproduceFoodsharingStressimprovedmental healthLeadershipskillsSenseofcommunityPeertopeerlearningCommunity efficacyHouseholdfoodsecurityFamilyhealthoutcomes Seeabove PotentialreportoutandlowprioritybreakoutQPhysicalactivityThisquestionwillbethe simplesttoreportoutasaproxyforexerciseandwillgiveusasenseofthetimecostof gardeningandifandhowthatdifferswithexperienceorotherfactors ReportoutdataanalysisorofgardenersspendhoursgardeningatMilpitas eachweekGardeninghelpsprogramparticipantsmeettheCDCphysicalactivity guidelinethatadultsspendormoredaysaweekdoingmusclestrengthening BreakoutsareusefulwhenwewanttocompareoutcomesbycategoriesSeeexamplesabove IuseortosuggestasimpleanalysisEithercountthenumberofgardenerswhoreportxorcountanddividebythe totalnumberofsurveyrespondentstogetapercentage httpwwwcdcgovphysicalactivityeveryoneguidelinesadultshtmlMusclestrength eningtechnicallyonlyheavygardeningdiggingshovelingcountssothismaybe misleading StaffknowledgequickreportoutlongerdataanalysisPeertopeereducationproduce sharingandfoodsalesinorderofthethreestatements Quickreportoutprompt DataanalysisCouldsumallresponsesexceptnevertogetorof gardenersengageinpeertopeergardeningeducation OptionItcouldbephrasedeitherSharedsomethingyoulearned aboutgardeningwithsomeoneelseorSharedsomethingyoulearned atMilpitaswithsomeoneelseThefirstgetsatgardeningspecificpeer topeereducationwhilethesecondgetsatgeneralpeertopeer StaffknowledgeIfstaffdecidetoprioritizemorepeertopeerworkshopsit mightbeinterestingtoanalyzewhetherfolksreportachangeinhowfrequently theyshareknowledge gardenerssharetheirproducewithothers gardenerssellfoodproducedatMilpitasAlternatephrasingorof gardenersareabletosellsomethefoodtheyproduceatMilpitas LongerdataanalysisWecouldmeasurechangeovertimebyindividualtoseeif individualsaresharingknowledgeandproduceandorsellingfoodmoreorless frequentlyaftermoretimeatthefarmItdalsobeinterestingtoseehowsharing correlateswithsenseofcommunityandpurposeforbeingatMilpitas EastreportoutFinancialsavingsonfood NoteThoughusefulforquickreportoutsthisisnotthebestsurveyquestionitsa leadingstatementthatbiasesgardenerstowardrespondingagreeStillifavast majorityofgardenersreportsavingmoneyitmakesforareallyquicksimplereport outwhichcouldbeusefulbeforeadatainternarrives ReportoutorofgardenersreportthatgardeningatMilpitashelpsthemsave moneyonfood StaffknowledgelowpriorityreportoutSelfefficacyforgardeningModifiedfromBandura httpwwwravansanjiirfilesravansanjiirbanduraguidepdf QuickdataanalysissuggestionStaffcanlookatthesepromptsindividuallytoseeif gardenersneedworkshopstobuildconfidenceandskillsinparticularareas LongtermdataanalysissuggestionEachresponsehasanumericalvaluesowecan aggregatetheresponsesintoasumselfefficacyscoreindexWecouldwatchfor changeovertimeintheaggregategardeningselfefficacyscoreindex Quickreportoutorofgardenersarenowconfidentintheirabilitytoinsert phrasesimplesumorpercentageoffairlyconfidentconfidentandvery Longtermdataanalysisreportoutsuggestionyoucouldseeiftheresbeenchange overtimeintheresponsesolveproblemsandifsoreportoutsomethinglikeor ofgardenershavegreaterconfidenceintheirproblemsolvingabilitiessincestarting atMilpitas StaffknowledgelowpriorityreportoutEnvironmentalstewardshipmeasuringpro environmentalbehaviors StaffknowledgeIfgardenersarentdoingcertainthingsstaffcouldleadaworkshopin recyclingetc SimplereportouteliminatingtheNeveroptionorofgardenersusethe compostingtoiletcompostrecycleetc LongtermdataanalysisYoucouldanalyzechangeovertimebyindividualdofolks reportdoingmoreofthesethingsordoingthemmorefrequentlyYoucouldevaluate eachbehaviorindividuallyoryoucouldcreateanaggregateproenvironmental behaviorscaleindexandanalyzepairedprepostdatawiththat StaffknowledgehighpriorityreportoutlongerdataanalysisFruitandvegetable consumptionQuestionsmodifiedfromUCDavisTownsendLabsurveysforusebytheUSDA SNAPprogramhttptownsendlabucdaviseduPDF_filesFVFSP_FV_bookpdfand httptownsendlabucdaviseduPDF_filesFSPFSP_FBC_singlepdf StaffknowledgeStaffcouldofferworkshopsonfruitsandveggiesassnackscooking withfreshproducerecipeexchangesetcifthisappearstobeaneed QuickstaffdataanalysisCreateacrosstabonofseasonsatMilpitastoseeiffolks whovegardenedlongerreporthigherfruitandveggieconsumptionthannewer gardenersNotethisisnotstatisticallycrediblewithoutapairedprepostanalysisbut itcouldstillbecompellingThisisntstatisticallycrediblebecausefolkswhove gardenedlongermighthavealreadybeeneatingmorefruitsandveggieswhenthey startedgardeningatMilpitaswhichiswhyitsimportanttotrackindividualschange overtime DataanalysisThesecouldbeturnedintoanaggregateindexoffruitandvegetable consumptionIndexvaluescouldbecomparedbyindividualovertimetoseeif gardenersreporthigherfruitandveggieconsumptionaftermoretimegardening Simplereportoutorofgardenerseatfruitsorvegetablesassnackseatmore thanonekindoffruiteachdayetctocalculatesumthethreeyesanswersfor andcompareyestononeveranswersfor StaffknowledgelongerdataanalysisOveralldietQuestionfrom StaffdataanalysisCoulddoacrosstabtocompareaggregatemeanmediansfornew gardenersvlongtimegardenerstoseeiflongertermgardenersselfreportbetter diets DataanalysisCouldcheckforchangefollowingindividualsovertimeCouldalso compareaggregatemeanmediansfornewgardenersvlongtimegardenerstoseeif longertermgardenersselfreportbetterdietsCouldalsoanalyzeaggregate meanmediancomparisonsbyanybreakoutquestionegracegenderincome QualitativedataforquotesstoriesEatingbehavior Dataanalysisandreportoutstaffcanskimtoimprovetheirunderstandingtoseeif therearequotesthatmightresonatewithboardfundersandtoseeifthereareany quotesworthfollowinguponperhapstodoaninterviewandgetalongerstoryfrom thespecificgardener StaffknowledgepotentialreportoutpotentiallongertermdataanalysisFoodassistance Staffknowledgegoodtoknowtohaveabetterunderstandingofgardenerslives Reportoutorofgardenersusefoodboxesfoodpantryassistanceetc NotebecarefulinusingthisreportoutbecausesomeFoodBankboardand managementfolksmightconsiderMilpitasafailureifgardenersarestill receivingSNAPbenefitsandfoodboxeswhilegardeningatthefarmId stronglydisagreewiththisinterpretationofthedatabutIcanseehowfolks mightusethisinformationtodecreasefundingsupportforMilpitas LongertermdataanalysisWecouldfollowfolksthroughtimetoseeiftheirusageof governmentandorFoodBankassistanceschangesovertimewhiletheyreatMilpitas StaffknowledgehighpriorityreportoutlongertermdataanalysisHouseholdfoodsecurity ThesearethreeofthetenstandardUSDAERSfoodinsecurityquestionssee httpwwwersusdagovtopicsfoodnutritionassistancefoodsecurityintheussurvey toolsaspxUvBRDtwoIntheinterestofgardenerstimeweonlyaskedthreephrases whichwethoughtwouldbeenoughtogiveusagoodsenseofgardenersrelativefood insecurity Fastreportoutorofgardenersreportedthatinsertspecificprompt whovegardenedlongerreporthigherfoodsecuritythannewergardenersNotethisis notstatisticallycrediblewithoutapairedprepostanalysisbutitcouldstillbe compellingThisisntstatisticallycrediblebecausefolkswhovegardenedlongermight havealreadybeenmorefoodsecurewhentheystartedgardeningatMilpitaswhichis whyitsimportanttotrackindividualschangeovertime LongertermdataanalysisWecouldcreateafoodinsecurityindexbysummingthe responsevaluesintoanaggregatescoreWecouldmeasureindividualschangeover timeintermsoftheirindividualresponsesandtheiraggregatefoodinsecurityWecould alsocomparetheaggregatefoodinsecurityofnewgardenersfrommultipledata collectionpointstothatoffolkswhovebeenatMilpitaslongerSeethenoteinc Couldalsoanalyzeaggregatemeanmediancomparisonsbyanybreakout questionegracegenderincome StaffknowledgelongertermdataanalysisOverallhealth QuickstaffdataanalysisCouldcreateacrosstabonofseasonsatMilpitastoseeif folkswhovegardenedlongerreporthigherfoodsecuritythannewergardenersNote thisisnotstatisticallycrediblewithoutapairedprepostanalysisbutitcouldstillbe alreadyhavereportedhigherhealthratingswhentheystartedgardeningatMilpitas whichiswhyitsimportanttotrackindividualschangeovertime LongertermdataanalysiscouldtrackchangeovertimebyindividualCouldalsolookat aggregatemeanmedianofnewgardenersandfolkswhovegardenedatMilpitas longerCouldalsoanalyzemeanmediancomparisonsbyanybreakoutquestioneg racegenderincome StaffknowledgequickanalysislongertermdataanalysisChronichealthconditions Staffknowledgegoodtoknowifgardenersarelivingwithchronichealthconditionsto providedaytodayadviceaboutgardeningtomeettheirneeds Quickanalysisstaffcouldseeiffolkschronichealthconditionsgoawayafterseveral seasonsofgardeningToanalyzestaffwouldhavetotrackbynamegardeners reportingchronichealthconditionsandthenseeiftheconditiongoesawayseveral seasonslaterIfstaffseethisitdbegoodtoaskifthegardenerwantstoshareastory abouttheirhealth StaffknowledgenoanalysisreportoutStressandmentalhealth ReportoutIfinterestingstoriesoranecdotesgetsharedstaffmightfollowupwith gardenerstoseeiftheyrewillingtosharealongernarrativewithfoodbank managementboardandorfunders LMCOknowledgequickanalysislongertermanalysispotentialreportoutwithsenseof LMCOknowledgeWhencombinedwithquestionthisquestioncanhelpLMCO membersknowwhichgardenersareandarenotinterestedinbuildingcommunityThis couldhelpLMCOmemberstargetoutreachtogardenerswhoarelessinvolvedonthe whovegardenedlongerreportthatitsmoreorlessimportanttofeelasenseof communitythannewergardenersYoucouldalsocrosstabbyraceandgendertosee howthesevariablesaffectinterestinbuildingcommunityatMilpitasNotethisisnot statisticallycrediblewithoutapairedprepostanalysisbutitcouldstillbecompelling LongertermdataanalysisThisquestionquestionareamodifiedBriefSenseof CommunityScaleBSCSPetersonPleasereviewtheliteratureontheBSCStoget thebestdataanalysissuggestionsforcombinedIthinkyoumightbeableto excludefolksreportingnotveryimportantorlessonwhenanalyzingsince folkswhodontwanttobemembersofacommunitywillprobablynotreportavery highsenseofcommunity FurthersuggestionsMyinitialguessfromwhatIrememberoftheBSCSisthat youcouldcreateamodifiedsenseofcommunityindexbysummingthe responsevaluestointoanaggregatescoreYoucouldmeasureindividuals changeovertimeintermsoftheirindividualresponsesandtheiraggregate senseofcommunityItwouldalsobegoodtomoreformallyanalyzetherace andlengthoftimeatMilpitasvariablesoutlinedinb Staffquickanalysislongertermanalysisreportoutsenseofcommunityseetoo whovegardenedlongerreportagreaterorlessersenseofcommunitythannewer gardenersYoucouldalsocrosstabbyraceandgendertoseehowthesevariablesaffect senseofcommunityatMilpitasNotethisisnotstatisticallycrediblewithoutapaired prepostanalysisbutitcouldstillbecompelling thebestdataanalysissuggestionsforcombinedNoteThismightchangeifthe surveychangesafterIleavebutasofthelastpromptinisnotaffiliatedwith theBSCSbutisinsteadincludedheretomeasuresenseofcommunityinthe neighborhoodaswellasthefarmIthinkyoumightbeabletoexcludefolksreporting notveryimportantorlessonwhenanalyzingsincefolkswhodontwantto bemembersofacommunitywillprobablynotreportaveryhighsenseofcommunity andlengthoftimeatMilpitasvariablesoutlinedina ReportoutDependingontheindexyouuseyoucouldsaysomethinglikeorof gardenersreportasenseofcommunityatMilpitasOrorofgardenersreport feelingconnectedtotheirneighborhood MorecomplexreportoutGardenerssenseofcommunityhasincreasedsincejoining MilpitasOrGardenerswhovebeenatMilpitaslongerreportagreatersenseof communitythannewgardeners ReportoutofthelastpromptonGardenerswhovebeenatMilpitaslongerreport agreatersenseofcommunityintheirneighborhoodthannewgardeners LongertermanalysisandreportoutCollectivecommunityefficacybasedonBandura Longertermdataanalysisyoucouldcreateacollectivecommunityefficacyindexby summingtheresponsevaluesintoanaggregatescoreYoucouldmeasureindividuals changeovertimeintermsoftheirindividualresponsesandtheiraggregateindexscore Itwouldbegoodtoseehowresponsestothisquestionvarywithallthebreakout groupsmentionedinthisdocumentegdemographicslengthoftimeatMilpitas Simplereportoutorofgardenersareconfidenttheycanhelpeachotherachieve theirpersonalgoalswhichsuggestscollectivecommunityefficacyexistsatMilpitas Sumallfolkswhoareatleastalittleconfident Simplereportoutorofgardenersareconfidenttheycanmakedecisionsfor MilpitaswhichsuggestscollectivecommunityefficacyexistsatMilpitasSumallfolks whoareatleastalittleconfident Staffquickanalysislongertermanalysisreportoutleadership DemographicQuestions Thesewillbeusefulbreakoutsforanalyzingvariousgroupsprogresstowardtheoutcomesaddressed inthepreviousquestionsHeresaquicksummary Residencyespimportantforsenseofcommunityquestions CommunityOrganizationmembership Age Householdsize Childcare Language Gender Race Educationproxyforclassstatus Employmentstatusproxyforclassstatus Incomeproxyforclassstatus OptionalQuestions VisionforMilpitasTheoptionshererepresenttheaspirationssharedbymembersofthe CommunityOrganizationinOctoberThisquestioncouldhelpCommunityOrganization membersandfarmstaffinthebudgetingprocess QualitativedescriptionofwhyfolksparticipateUsefulforstaffandCommunityOrganizationin understandingwhatmotivatesfolkstobepartofMilpitas WhyparticipateatMilpitasThisquestionwassuggestedbytheCommunityOrganizationfor useunderstandingwhowantstobuildcommunityatthefarmandwhodoesntThismighthelp themtailortheiroutreachtofolkswhoareinterestedinbuildingcommunityratherthanfolks 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| The After School Meals Program: Bridging the Meals Gap and… | H Kapp-Klote | 2014 | Domestic, Maine, Portland | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | After School Meals Feeding Kids the Bell Rings Table Contents Introduction Assessing Need Tiffanie Panagakos Boys and Girls Club Southern Maine Why Serve Snacks Frequently Asked Questions SFSF Afterschool NSLP CACFP Application Progress Ron Adams Portland Nutrition Department Process Sponsor Site Independent Center Which One Readiness Centers Sponsors Sites Maintenance Running Your Program Smoothly Building Community Sonia Noble KidsCare Lincoln Managing Paperwork TOC Continued Food Preparation Advocacy Strategies for Enhancing Snack Going Extra Mile Jay Lyons YMCA Effective Outreach Making Work Throughout Fundraising Resources This toolkit collaborative effort was built with assistance number community partners Thanks Kate Sims Signe Anderson resources Action Resource FRAC Lyn Ludington Coordinator State Jenna Whitson Child Advocate Hunger Free Vermont Network Executive Director Lynn McGrath Opportunity Alliance Whats Name The also referred AtRisk use term this reduce stigma brevitys sake Unit RivertonSagamore Riverton Park after school program provides enriching activities her students Clubs location districts where more than receive free reduced lunch Many attending are from food insecure households Lots these kids getting maybe some rice when they get home that Busy running both Sagamore programs still has time provide snacks However even part national organization like budgeting only goes far usually end buying things animals crackers juice cookies says meal Fridays children added support will able feed plus snack With can she serves need stay energized focused When asks Who wants healthy meals every hand room went cheered who nutritious most ensures have meet nutrition important antihunger work Summer Service National Lunch Breakfast been priority Initiative our passage Healthy Act access new exciting way qualify which would increase educational programming across state Also known atrisk federal reimbursement designed make available low income areas guide intended help those interested implement cost effective efficient reaches many possible What MHI foremost advocacy Unity strength pantries Increased Supplement Implementation such Research best practices Strong partnerships statewide organizations membership regional local coalitions Opportunities empowerment people poverty Raise awareness create solutions problems hunger Insecurity highest rate insecurity nation without secure Kid Hungry Campaign live over age eligible Education particularly challenging Mainers living rural Overall face significant challenges their ability regular basis Filling Meal Gap Children may not eat day ended parents nonstandard hours families Urban Institute Nonstandard Schedules Wellbeing LowIncome Families stable environments vital combating According Childrens Health Watch lead difficulties concentrating anxiety knowledge retention Even Very Low Levels Found Harm serious disadvantage terms completing schoolwork ensuring achieve success classroom beyond enrolled participants order ensure pleasant sociable experience USDA Handbook afterschool Benefits makes huge difference quality life your funding helps run smoother same participate drawn constructive safe while fuel fully back next according per child year alone Operating find providing engage conversations about preparation health positive supportive ways Complement Other Federal Programs relatively fills gap childs district together other stakeholders sure region all round implementing FAQ should serve Serving beneficial you overall Adequate key concentrate retain information well physical development but necessary benefits benefit greatly working prepare enjoy types become accessible interesting otherwise content within Shouldnt eating dinner attend since last there guarantee Since irregular another fill choose high energy components 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| Linking Emergency Food Providers to Community Gardening and Urban Agriculture… | Rosana Carranza | 2014 | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Linking Emergency Food Providers Community Gardening and Urban Agriculture the City Chicago Figure Image Monarch Garden retrieved from httpwwwflickrcomphotosN About Casa Norte LCN nonprofit organization based LCNs mission serve youth families confronting homelessness provide access stable housing deliver comprehensive services that act catalyst transform lives communities While Humboldt Park serves clients over Chicagoland zip codes The provides array programs including emergency transitional scattered site permanent supportive well case management advocacy various support engages outreach who are homeless risk Their vision statement dreams world where all people have dignity thrive everyone belongs Northwest Partners Network NFPN coalition different food providers other organizations northwest neighborhoods Logan Square Hermosa Avondale West Town Belmont Cragin works three main levels building between community residents policy research direct service programming EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report investigates gardening urban agriculture models city effort better link local sources tackle central problem insecurity overall poverty Based indepth this discloses both challenges possibilities come with partnering gardens farms specifically tailored EFPs want Furthermore since takes into account needs tackling Analysis provided following recommendations for Set clear volunteer coordination schedule Coordinate gleaning efforts Develop Communicate client feedback leaders Remember educational potential honest reflexive about limitations Make easy possible get involved Indepth analysis body goes more detail Similarly six Recognize emphasis many sales jobs referral system Find untapped resources donations farmers maintain antiracism framework Lead example when comes promoting healthy eating among relevant social justice movements Further found Lastly staff input included gauge internal interest level participants future Staff reflected currently faces busy schedules transportation However also how severe some Therefore still crucial address need Client interviews great cooking program while was not popular Prior investing time gardeningagriculture must first regauge before beginning its own INTRODUCTION THE PROBLEMS insecurityX essentially knowing your next meal coming fromX alarming United States According Department USDA there two distinctions within First low security which includes reports reduced quality variety desirability diet little indication intake More severely very characterized multiple indications disrupted patterns total million Americans lived insecure households those individuals live Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP largest federal addresses Previously known stamps administered reaches around only eligible Many thus utilize meet their dietary include pantries sites can canned goods hot meals sometimes even fresh produce Illinois state population clearly resonates supplement use source Cook County alone estimates show relied People kinds backgrounds necessarily definitely large constituent name implies work immediate nature EFP timeconsuming speedy under pressure rely greatly nonperishable like sparking criticism handing out unsaleable unfavorable items indeed deal distribute RESPONSE GARDENING AND AGRICULTURE Some taking difficult task linking Local supply Beyond paths toward sovereign sovereignty particular rights define safe manner regulate production choose selfreliance rather than these being set larger national international important ensure members ones making decisions they consume PURPOSE RELEVANCE Given generally any insofar problems Simply isnt end goal itself gardensurban but response economic environmental racial injusticeXits lose sight Allen Wilson argue tend move solutions without cause potentially landing them position reinscribing advancing privilege though intention Thus involvement neglect fact partnerships developed greater systemic face Any rooted deeper empowerment Additionally aligned core values belief opportunities power create change themselves aims find latent benefits beyond mainly yielding hold development For garden might tool children employment previously incarcerated helps rethink collection GOALS THIS REPORT Provide comparison analyze what each has offer forward projects expands Include opinions take perspectives ANTIRACISM FRAMEWORK Slocum notes Preliminary evidence reveals organizational identify corporate object struggle comfort moreover concepts class much higher racism movement received fairly lack engagement questions race disconnect becomes lucid one most largely color south west sides AfricanAmerican Latino rates considerably Block argues just because locally produced does mean ethically control may simply reinforce existing divisions especially issue necessary assure gardeners arent reinforcing systems oppression METHODOLOGY informed primarily Those interviewed were asked history structure participates manual primary donation applicable populations Whenever conducted onsite actually see layout farm Since already established relationships such Glencoe prioritized remaining selected presented side They differ however approach will demonstrate exists solicited through interview process during personal intersection Youth gave focus group style Every person signed consent form order PART COMMUNITY URBAN ANALYSIS GARDENS Chicagos Office Housing Economic Development difference follows typically owned managed public entities civic communitybased maintained volunteers Plants grown intended charity beautification purposes grow sold either forprofit basis Due commercial purpose require business license considerable differences always cut shows adhere strict definition others follow combinations discussion DEPTH CHICAGO represented Parquito McCormickTribune YMCA WEFARM America Enlace sections shared information respective views engaging vary sample attest located California Avenue comprised plots throughout childrens full sunflowers part center member Laura Oliver began project aimed look impact lowincome Hispanic high metabolic disorders Metabolic diabetes disorder highest longer medical nonetheless maintains dedication lease plot applicants small radius You basically you able walk bike here said organized giveaways made white rock programXa way salvage hands idea borrowed Robert Nevel KAM Isaiah Israel Hyde held together informal run charge When particularly could become adds Wed gardeningKit ability assigned role With regards working voiced barriers arise huge barrier limited stability Indeed leasing requires regular maintenance addition yearly contribution smaller Financial needed gardenXsomething conflict Nortes did suggest strategies Sometimes aware theyre passionate something she tells repetitive Connecting continuously exposing engage arena Richmond Street unique theres fence surrounding every open fourth growing season Currently active loose according Tanja Deshida positive negative our beekeeping says But organizing terms thats dont passive ownership space explains respect folks explained long brought discuss Weve had wanted partner board meetings didnt then proactive reaching preferably workdays Saturdays Sundays along Green Bay Trail neat picturesque lowered disabled initiative Shalom temple year anniversary Through partnership Union Church now running Most church Rebecca Anderson manager minister Gardens model differs donated leased kept individual Produce gets distributed Ark Just Harvest distribution Whats ongoing develop These waste once harvested donates conflicts crop selection uncommon getting likes greens assessing recipients enjoy eat continued trying vegetables course subjective good quantity amount Crop another concern donate GCFD Greater Depository give too pantry drop off inbetween size makes McCormick Tribune Metro Lawndale Adriana Stanovici Health Wellness Manager shares sense recently invested green back facilityX grant BlueCrossBlueShield used tactile Its function yield leasers teach visiting groups accommodations visitors wants accessible new possibly stages plant things raw andor preparation fits beds expressed put workshops help shape noted She suggested means ask planning leadership possibility planting outdoor stage events offers venue learn strong commitment stakeholder started years ago build infrastructure One Margaret Catania neither nor cooperative runs WEFARMs office Exchange Diversey land Monticello improving soil areas heavily polluted lot clean Maggie remediation lengthy crops indicated doesnt donating Black Oats past dedicated transforming target That How Eerie Family Center Little Village Harding predominately workingclass neighborhood southwest avenues division Maria Herrera pay Gardeners rent traditional fee promote try Were using nutrition education coincidence focused empowering DISCUSSION Overall led inhibit participation capacity compensation should overlooked greatest strengths interested allows remain inhibits formal would limitation taken consideration component mentioned care varying requirement hindrance Similar coordinate partners developing ties accommodating express openness indicates During harvest gives weekly LCNXa benefit beneficial question plenty yet hard Assessing wellliked managers receptive conversations regarding less far been varies producing aspect brings processed foods disconnected necessitates intent foster collect transparent given issues grassroots selfreflexive Being sustainability mirror starting exemplary inclusion RECOMMENDATIONS setting outside Gleaning owners receive Have Having cohesion unity intentions deciding intermediary preferences communicated doing lead spread thin financial commitments There hindrances instability constant constraints easily Farm Growing Home Heartland Alliance FarmWorks Power Botanic Windy Pedro Albizu Campos High Schools greenhouse Each section job training Resource few corner Perry Washington David Durstewitz uninhabited cant really organic advocates calls square mile looking locallyX famous area responded sort keep tally Collards turnips mustard big tomatoes okra remains majority businesses sale sell restaurants usually onions kale beets sent indicating somewhat money seconds free best offering sustainable added resource anyone willing someone regularly Offering parttime ways contributing administrative Clark Wood Englewood produces Timothy Murakami incarceration substance abuse opportunity allow transition workforce From identified think talk separately speaking Homes distinct farming Workers same standards deadlines attendance attitude relationship late Team drafted Quality Life plan district goals facing point geared dealing Now say Homeless previous etc moved solely broader marginalized workers referred agencies connect economy antipoverty headquarters grew Travelers Aid assisted travelers times traveling harder Dave Schneider Specifically Farmworks cohorts ten weeks Everyone agency emphasize referrals glamorous drawn decisionmaking behind practicality shelfstable potatoes cabbage beans radishes sweet cucumber zucchiniX spinach convenient Marillac House prevent whether know East Garfield refer candidly Our fulltime quit love Enough Powers Iron citys Bridgeport Milwaukee Wisconsin Will early dismantling systemXan Lauralyn Clawson coordinator pretty edge entrepreneurial direction going selfempowerment Corps Internship pipelines bring students recruitment teens selfrecruitment word mouth Fostering warm environment welcoming paramount Past recruiters Transportation probably biggest participate Because compensate stipend super value gains growth realm linked Lake Road location miles north Loop reasons Patsy Benveniste Vice President Education Programs tell rich suburb away make Metra car reason horticulture her department educators wellbeing strongly called school industry tends lenient hiring prison Another Colleges formerly Angela Mason worked accreditation sixmonth coursetraining followed threemonth internship qualified Workforce Reinvestment Act WIA covered tuition geographic Kelly Larsen mix middle Pilsen endure childcare yes moving whom weve giving pass recipes theyve picked WCH uses straight talkX communications Project Boston Especially age communication skills Communication stronger conclusion Kellys colleague Rosario Maldonado experiences engaged Rosarios suggestions natural Add pasta dinners nice Take exampleXand mentorship School Division right heart Paseo Boricua corridor home vibrant Puerto Rican having cafeterias roof spent entire quarter Yamini Bala science teacher CSA coop canasta basica last sofrito base markets nails dirty Interest points Ive noticed whole plants bed careXbut strategy Certainly across teachers four months turnover term teaching Boys Girls Club visits afterschool figured easier after hours Like relates hire temporary employees distance present utilizes extremely culture HomeXbeing forthXserves start note strongest staying providing refrigeration wilts quickly described Alliances recruiting generation exactly fitting fit geographically detached accredited instruction professional available Maldonados integrating cooked Her suggestion essential relate men curriculum curricula distributing scale receives notice advance measures considered Keep mind equally Developing Connections specialist market selling shouldnt antiracist practice lens contextualize dynamic acknowledge knowledge experts certain reflect neglects discourse related separated activism tackles forms injustice STAFF CLIENT FEEDBACK INPUT FOOD PROGRAMMING current programing Responses varied depending Notwithstanding underscores importance thoughts offered Shanavia Stevens Beds overnight shelter ages falafel wouldnt cookoff incentive understand reward encourage 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English heavy envisions month experience resume havent eaten Jodis reflects harsh ABOUT Staffs perception inform coordinators departments concerns overwhelmingly flexibility movein place stay TAKEAWAYS Interviews All welcome baskets situated Explaining receiving prepare successful Subtly overbearing Accommodations interests often INTEREST utilizing North respectively surveyed likelihood surveys locations expansion plans fruits communicate growers Lack Likes Favorite Strawberries pineapple bananas apples grapes Carrots broccoli Pineapple watermelon mangoes Broccoli carrots theyd came nearly implications youths architectural cafeteaching kitchen demonstrations share expertise remember honor wisdom collaboration IMAGES CENTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT agents preparing learningsharing listed enjoyed fruit farmsorchards capitalize funding guaranteed looks Crisis expose referring channeling preferred subsequent Readministering survey Hunger Fellow CONCLUSION empower combination employmenteducational Particularly revealed disclosed showed further data attests imperative regardless status interestcapabilities stakeholders Such ENDNOTES Who Are Retrieved httpwwwlacasanorteorgwhoweare Ibid Definitions Security httpwwwersusdagovtopicsfoodnutritionassistancefoodsecurityintheusdefinitionsoffoodsecurityaspxUtcgGNJDuSo Key Statistics Graphics httpwwwersusdagovtopicsfoodnutritionassistancefoodsecurityintheuskeystatisticsgraphicsaspxUtcgOdJDuSo Number Persons Participating httpwwwfnsusdagovpdsnapcurrpphtm Stamps Facts Myths Realities httpfeedingamericaorghowwefighthungerprogramsandservicespublicassistanceprogramssupplementalnutritionassistanceprogramsnapmythsrealitiesaspx Banks httpfeedingamericaorgfoodbankresultsaspxstateIL Profile httpwwwchicagosfoodbankorgsitePageServerpagenamehungerstudy Pine Souza Including Voices Communities Insecurity Research Empowermentbased Agenda Scholarship Journal Systems contemplating connections examples Human Values Agrifood Inequalities Globalization Localization Antiracist Practice Work Organizations Antipode Studies httpwwwchicagosfoodbankorgsitePageServerpagenamehunger_research FAQs httpwwwcityofchicagoorgcityendeptsdcdsupp_infourban_agriculturefaqhtml Diabetes Prevalance Ten httpwwwsuhichicagoorgfilesFigure_DiabetesPrevalenceinTenCommunitiespagepdf | ||
| The Way Breakfast Should Be: Best Practices for Serving Breakfast… | Laura Renaud | 2014 | Domestic, Maine, Portland | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | The way breakfast should Tool Kit for Food Service Directors Best practices serving more maine students best Maine Hunger Initiative Acknowledgements would like thank all those school and community partners who helped inform this tool kit Portland Public Schools Ron Adams Debbie Migneault Staff Lake Region School District Andy Madura Tonya Arnold Deb Howard Barbara Nichols Westbrook Martha Spencer South Madeline Levin Research Action Center Courtney Kennedy Good Sheppard Bank special you the many their families These efforts are dedicated Contents Introduction Why increase participation Financial viability expansion Gaining support administration food service Support Teachers Spreading Word Students Parents Letter Template Flyer Postcards Example Student FreeReduced Application Outreach Sheet Important Contacts Breakfast Health Fall 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| Keep Chicago Renting: Grassroots Implementation of a Chicago City Ordinance | Tadeo Melean | 2014 | Housing | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Keep Chicago Renting Grassroots Implementation City Ordinance Resource Guide Tadeo Melean Table Contents Introduction Part and Foreclosure Logan Square Avondale Hermosa Displacement Maps Protecting Tenants Foreclosed Rental Property Outline Explanation Shortcomings Recommendations KCRO Resources The Need for Direct General Outreach Public Awareness Door Knocking Data Storage Spreadsheet GIS Media Advisories Press Releases Communication Key Figures Partners Institutions Properties Search Tools Conclusion Appendix Letter Spanish English Questions Advisory Example Release Services Flyer All components this document are intended serve sources information those who will work ensure that tenants especially aware their rights can advocate themselves families neighbors communities This resource guide revolves around the new need its implementation grassroots level includes stepbystep list door knocking process along with corresponding documents offer volunteers interns staff method complete task overview ordinance given aid understanding portions yet interpreted court due ambiguous language addition ordinances main weaknesses listed potential solutions depicting historical set foreclosure sales recent prime targets included give spatial crisis order maximize outreach Ive some notes best practices when dealing media outlets advisories press releases well tips how communicate promote events desk editors For also individual cases KCROeligible not have organizations LSNA find understand particular properties using government websites carrying out important there exists strong link between organizing direct service One cannot conduct first step empowering you willing case she knocks must provide but other referral system Once systematically reach community take responsibility ensuring access resources allow them speak LSNAs active areas yellow green purple Blue Line Red CTA subway routes office location Due building purchases rising rates rental past decade neighborhood square has experienced high displacement members section provides snapshot demographic foreclosed unit changes whole then more granularly where data context led Ordinances passage three Rehab Networks Affordable Housing Fact Sheets httpwwwchicagorehaborg Lawyers Committee Better Housings Annual Report httpwwwlcbhorg Institute Studies State Cook County httpwwwhousingstudiesorg Demographic Changes provided Network demonstrates African American residents increasingly leaving combination market forces gentrification increasing rent levels general According from lost population percentage was foreign born dropped decrease overall poverty increased Looking race ethnicity following drop White increase Asian Latino Thus see accurately being displaced reasons behind complex report gap low income households widened number household making less than incomes Additionally saw renters cost burdened spending above numbers demonstrate city struggling maintain enough affordable housing amidst significant now turn percent reflects only small part demographics analysis rest viewed online Latinos Americans reflected indicative aggressive taking place signifies replacement Overall experiencing drastic through decreased could indicate such directly south However expected next hotspot near future meaning once again either periphery completely suburbs seeing middle static introduction present perhaps because crept far north Loop downtown believe experience similar continues creep route east farther away unclear whether family seen geographic line otherwise slightly different shifts While influx exodus color remained probably two remains change Renters LCBH since beginning smallest filings apartment buildings coincides reports Chicagos stock recovered slowly major cities entered total units all foreclosures were filed five financial institutions including Morgan Chase Bank America Wells Fargo Deutsche large result bank ownership impetus alone problem these entities typically interested property management landlords displayed readiness vacate soon possible conducted survey clients found findings forced leave homes had pay higher rents paid additional per month Children serious educational consequences Over half switch schools resulting inability concentrate required tasks difficulty finding home Half surveyed temporary months time shelter doubling consider homeless These consistent they expensive area leads uprooting may lived considerable amount conducive thriving below maps shaded markers representing took over span one year right before went into effect Image image shows proximity Subway blue red dots July June Condominiums displays condominium Condos least affected Single Family Homes single Apartment Buildings Many would qualified protections source Since reached sale Out condominiums therefore likely eligible still early stages working guidelines followed owners commonly called response mortgage outlined previous full text amendment Municipal Code September product Coalition composed various Neighborhood Association Albany Park Council passed overwhelming support vote favor discuss notice requirements eligibility relocation assistance registration penalties enforcement Notice Requirements Section specifies owner announcing within days becoming said determining identity Until delivered collect years older mailed posted primary entrance each presented Polish Chinese holds version website translated versions remaining languages Eligibility technical definitions pertinent most follows Bona fide thirdparty purchaser refers any person armslength transaction Armslength which buyer seller relationship prevent coordination among real estate actors violation spirit law When individuals purchase auctions rather theyre longer does apply Qualified tenant purposes lives bona lease leaserental agreement considered related occurred substantially fair rate Relocation Assistance contains core mechanism helps options fee option renew extend current annual note make decision refuses becomes ineligible Finally states abide until sold Registration outlines register form httpwwwcityofchicagoorg There Were notify Commissioner Penalties comply receive damages equal twice explains bring private cause action sections occur Enforcement administration drafting rules regulations fall upon Business Affairs Consumer Protection Other laws pertaining include Illinois Mortgage Law IMFL Act PTFA recommendations amalgamation ideas experiences originating minds Some originate accompanying while others come extrapolated legal thinking hypothetical situations Tracking should tracking ascertain effective fulfilling original purpose namely keep stands today calls completed Recommendation specifically ask theyve decided renewextend primarily extending leases providing fees both Building power under affect procedural add simple question deem beneficial continue displace even expense might require depending interest involved parties funds personnel manage update database hold component Currently call sophisticated That means forms reviewed monitored assigned simply placed drawer somewhere Department paper wanted investigate effectiveness recommendation adopted necessitate burdensome Market Rate Gray Area qualify significantly clarifies portion what stated determine possibility example Hyde calculated entire neighborhoods Assuming equitable formula developed used needs formulas mean certain difference across board much discerned courts appear Private Cause Action With poor nonexistent imperative increases presence role instead relying driving force allows citizens suspect lack compliance obtain engaging requires cultural social economic capital many possess residing eviction tactics intimidate scare intimidated procedures differences create hurdles unlikely Notices 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Protegiendo Inquilinos Viviendo Propiedades Bajo Embargo Hipotecario Codigo Capitulo Estas puede ayudarle familia permanecer hogar proveerles asistencia mudarse que piden vaya Despues corte confirme venta residencia pueden protegerlo usted estas Usted debe recibir aviso escrito del cambio Este dira quien propietario tiene derecho colectar renta administrar pueda renovar extender contrato quiere posible financiera muy IMPORTANTE entender ofrece continuar rentandole rechaza oferta elegible paga viola sea cumple los requisitos mencionadas obedece llevarlo importante entienda esta ordenanza proteja Aunque cumpla talvez federal dejarlo hasta termine dias salir propiedad trabajado por muchos anos asegurar sus derechos son respetados voces escuchadas cobra consejo preguntas Sugerimos llame mande hablar situacion Sinceramente ____________________ Unit _______ _____________________ ___________________ Email___________________ vacant YES Sabe Are familiar inquilino long rented here Cuanto tiempo rentado aqui Que tipo end verbalwritten length Cuando termina types phone visits notificaciones cartas llamadas visitas recibido Have offered cash keys han ofrecido dinero casa pronto Alguien ayuda extension una Mantiene contacto Did live Vivio anterior Does Vive corriente throughout period collected saved estado pagando durante lawyer Tiene abogado paying utilities eso incluye agua luz gas trouble tenido problemas manteniendo prendido bedrooms Cuantos cuartos apartamento kids attend hijos escuela van ellos Cuantas unidades hay Conoce otros deberia anything else youd like share Hay algo mas quisiera contarnos Despite Heavy Opposition Projected Numerous Families Limit Vacant Destroying Announce Makes Largest Country Protect WHO Alderman twelve policy WHAT Conference Announcing Also Known WHEN WHERE Temple Pierce Hall Basement Level Washington WHY Highlighting Renter Protections Will Their Increasing Amount highlighted destructive employed bypass boarding offering sums money turning off referred protecting Upon foreclosing third party finds foreclosurerelated face burdens tight pushing shelters untenable fact suggests pushed children permanent stability Visuals solidarity renter advocates supporting speakers interview Best bankowned protect Aldermen want Citys Tuesday Ald Ray Suarez chairman Councils Real Estate announcement accompanied Joe Moreno Walter Burnett Deborah Mell coalition groups unions prompted officially makes second largest Los Angeles enact protects rentpaying lawabiding thousands trends estimated according move Patricia Fron relatives became faced displacing vacancies hurt surrounding noted disaster block values instability onto And theres reason policies unfair push payments happened actually inside utilize educate Diane Limas leader calling elected officials join efforts works way Employees International Union SEIU IllinoisIndiana UNITEHERE encouraged Emerson National Hunger Fellow organizer February Citywide seeking | |
| The Share Table: Engaging Partners Around the Summer Food Service… | Maryam Adamu | 2014 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Southwestern Pennsylvania Food Security Partnership THE SHARE TABLE ENGAGING PARTNERS AROUND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM ALLEGHENY COUNTY Maryam Adamu Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow The Share Table WELCOME There unmistakable community atmosphere around ending childhood food insecurity Allegheny County For instance late April collection South Middle School students along with representatives from Pittsburgh Cares and Greater Community Bank gathered discuss issue that was affecting their preparation for schools canned drive the decorated picnic table would drop site asked question participating same service learning project country were asking What Will You Bring Elsewhere summer feeding sites across kids use Tables These are places where can offer whole uneaten parts meal peers perhaps exchange them something they like better apple orange example friend This report focuses positive impact Summer Service Program what has already been accomplished City large more key stakeholders bring share work end INTRODUCTION CHILDHOOD INSECURITY years following Great Recession many Americans found themselves without gainful employment dollars being stretched absolute thinnest Department Agriculture reported households experienced stretch some point during year Compare experiencing becomes clear past few have especially tough families condition having limited uncertain availability nutritionally adequate safe foods ability acquire acceptable low paying job lack access transportation sometimes gap between reaching security Unfortunately these circumstances disproportionately affect children Fully every United States insecure Much evergrowing body research points devastating health education economic outcomes associated several times likely underperform academically behavioral issues require special andor repeat grade Our best efforts preparing healthy prosperous future often undercut when child too hungry stressed learn cycles poverty persist Put simply providing nutritious today first step ensuring robust workforceready society tomorrow SECURITY Within there exists incredible network individuals programs organizations working together help alleviate hunger area Banks partner distribution gardens Farmers Markets accept SNAP WIC benefits Still over living those homeless period time last That number jumps preschool age factored More must done take care one most vulnerable segments our population Partnershipan initiative Bankwas developed significantly reduce Working hope feed line shorten While primarily direct works get people enrolled federal nutrition which eligible thereby shortening emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Formerly known stamps program assists lowincome purchasing grocery stores farmers markets supermarkets Women Infants Children through states supplemental mothers infants five Breakfast Lunch Programs constant source school However not session SFSP administered Education helps provide free meals this different levels involved SPONSORS government agencies nonprofits generally assume responsibility running including training supervisors filing reimbursements regulations VENDORS production component Sponsors capacity tend contract companies culinary prepare SITES physical location congregate receive parksplaygrounds houses worship centers OPEN districts wherein least reduced neighborhoods qualify open offered any prior registration required making valuable resource communities Outside roles delineated grow presence recruiting serve volunteerbased seek out OUTREACH flyers other outreach materials Though everyone able participate level recognize importance spreading word about helpful SITE SUPERVISORS who attend then responsible taking tallies temperatures pointperson particular Several will person spearheading but alternate cosite available spread VOLUNTEERS programming requirement participation tends much higher activities also offeredrecreation reading groups Essentially requires quite bit organizing particularly two barriers keep facilitating relationships ensure all entities need started each Additionally Human Services DHS Parks Recreation developing sponsored CitiParks total sponsors served snacks Each day nearly participated county ranging Vacation Bible Schools recreation camps pools under WHERE WORKS Below map Feeding ran Blue squares indicate red half registered lunch ideal environment within walking distance home SOUTHEASTERN NORTHEASTERN BIGGER needed decrease shows areas rampant scarce Clairton Wilkinsburg McKeesport Homewood target neighborhoodsboroughs recruitment great untapped resources could really champion Houses should existing operating high identify potential summers And just participants benefit greatly close proximity serviced Sponsor part Finding administrative coordinate unique understanding specific needs paramount Earthen Vessels Outreach East Liberty Lawrenceville Similarly Ministry took borough Having greater manageable gives opportunity closely develop its highest STARTUP EXPANSION Potential Many inkind donations Businesses host equipment drives outdoor donate refrigerator oven indoor Foundations grants hoping start mobile rural pockets Workforce Investment Boards set teenagers adults skills Site Supervisor One difficult aspects builtin disseminates partners robocalls universal channel communicated Offices elected officials district superintendents active role constituency Whether mail hosting kickoff events encourage utilize dial find nearest system place courtesy Way begin new vendors Kitchens Springboard Lutheran Society Both workforcetraining such criminal backgrounds homelessness offering life Their market secure industry Not only prison recidivism waste rescuing ripe used next helping prepared plates means definite recognition Over hopes harness energy increase amount roughly bringing projected totals reach goals support businesses owe thousands Chris West Regional Coordinator Office Email cwestpittsburghfoodbankorg Karen Dreyer Director kdreyerpittsburghfoodbankorg FEEDING PARTICIPANTS TOUCHING FAMILIES INC NUTRITION GROUP CATHOLIC CHARITIES PGH HOW DEPT AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIP SOUTHWESTERN SPONSOR VENDOR PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION Child Reauthorization Act Administered stage agency Local sponsor teens eat average APPROX CHILDREN Comes Congress | |
| Fresh Food, Fresh Access | Adrien Schless-Meier | 2014 | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Terminal Way Pittsburgh telephone fax wwwjustharvestorg FRESH FOOD ACCESS EVALUATION JUST HARVESTS EBT FARMERS MARKETS PROGRAM FEBRUARY Adrien SchlessMeier Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Just Harvest extends its profound thanks the many individuals and organizations who contributed their time expertise enthusiasm first year Fresh Access this report appreciate work our partners Citiparks Food Policy Council for collaboration generous support Motorola Foundation Pennsylvania Department Agriculture Heinz Endowments Summer Youth Philanthropy Project making program possible are also grateful customers vendors offered feedback whose valuable insights will help grow coming seasons serve more members greater community Finally thankful Congressional Center placing with during fall winter her greatly value CHCs assistance over past decade Kenneth Regal Executive Director ABOUT HARVEST Founded educates empowers mobilizes people eliminate hunger poverty economic injustice communities influencing public policy engaging advocacy connecting benefits guided understanding that symptom product social Rather than charity policies which respond these conditions needs lowincome best approaches elimination THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER The CHC nonprofit works make issues domestic international priority policymakers government raise new generation leaders fight against Its mission train inspire end advocate create food secure world Fellows Program justice trains inspires sustains supports diversity local national inequality particularly racism gain field experience fighting through placements based across country Washington bridges communitybased efforts fellows develop effective movement CONTENTS Summary Introduction Health Disparities Why Matters Overview Where Operates How Works Who Uses Advertising Promotion Methods Market locations Achievements Customers Vendors Challenges Recommendations Plans Improvement Appendix Glossary References EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This evaluates enables residents use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP formerly stamps well credit debit cards buy fresh foods six farmers markets PFPC launched two largest East Liberty Northside May expanded ahead schedule four additional Southside Carrick Bloomfield Beechview August Data evaluation come from customer satisfaction surveys focus groups vendor endofseason meeting rapid market assessments overall sales information received financial programs administrative operational costs supported promote all WHY Research shows strong link between inability health like obesity diabetes Nearly half unable affordable healthy own neighborhoods percent Additionally approximately twothirds adults qualify overweight obese have been diagnosed type entire region when reliable access makes buying easier accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer hold users destigmatizes creating central point sale shoppers using alike boosts regional activity small business owners would otherwise shop HOW WORKS has booth each participating decide how much they want spend then wooden tokens denominations creditdebit Having distinct comply USDA regulations regarding SNAPeligible Shoppers can until season ends turn any spent booths record days reimburse week electronic ACCOMPLISHMENTS Our results success achieved total volume transactions accounted These highlight peoples purchasing power economy GLANCE CUSTOMERS had impact ability purchase fruits vegetables boosted consumption produce among participants Among survey respondents rated very important surveyed reported eating since started findings suggest positive step forward mitigating some Pittsburghs dietrelated disparities VENDORS Farmers participated were overwhelmingly satisfied noting increases number made having higher because noticed RECOMMENDATIONS vast majority including partner Nonetheless identified ways improve strengthen Below three primary recommendations Increase targeted promotion Most heard about onsite wordofmouth should increasing marketing draw Create implement incentive recipients Focus group emphasized strategy get increase Creating system where receive free them stretch budgets further lessens severe cuts such those found Farm Bill Public stakeholders sponsors ensure continues enable Pittsburghers control choices contributing stability integrating into operations indicate one promising solution address limited recommend ongoing sectors strategies consistent resources customersX used once INTRODUCTION Even slowly begins recover recession began millions Americans still struggle meet known assists million families nations most critical defense Allegheny County householdsXnearly familiesXreceive bringing federal nutrition funds every month While strongly significant lives recognize only factor affects vibrancy Menu Justice nearly live supermarket LSA areas Seventyone provide issue locally produced meats cheese eggs bread baked goods near During regularly took place operated Despite prevalence not equipped process mechanism dispersed Historically stamp could paper coupons beginning was implemented statewide shift occurred without effort effectively cutting off source allows debits manages longstanding neighborhood other single entity excellent candidate kind partnership models crosssector leading antihunger organization Southwestern committed ensuring full range affluent peers shopping With goal practical accessible friendly aim destigmatize offering think production benefit area opening revenue streams promoting both demand supply November offers expand HEALTH DISPARITIES PITTSBURGH MATTERS Recent studies paint grim picture regions outcomes qualified eleven More recent data urban often fare worse outside city limits twice likely rate fair poor suburban counterparts less care able afford emergency medical concerns note color disproportionately negative Black white Better correlated incomes though diagnoses decrease income education levels rise race independent effects significantly lower median underscores correlation indicators negatively impacts linked diseases heart disease Increasing already seen projects ShopnSave Hill District demonstrate thrives governments nonprofits hospitals together healthier everyone prepares second continue push continued investment communitydriven deepest inequities Figure staff sell OVERVIEW researchers College Carnegie Mellon University evaluated several accept metropolitan Based CMUs applied license Service currently processes grant funding launch cover daytoday awarded advertising plan addition PFPCs roles implementing operates provides stall space location WHERE OPERATES opened exception closed early September available late detailed map Table Days operation counts estimates All take Daylight Savings Time thereafter Vendor observations Customer RMAs did estimate Day 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| A Call to the Table: Ending Summer Hunger in Washington | Sydney Fang | 2014 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Khasjflkassss February Call the Table Ending Summer Hunger Washington Sydney Fang Bill Emerson National Fellow United Way King County The mission UWKC bring caring people together give volunteer and take action help need solve our communitys toughest challenges has been leader fight against childhood hunger since works with business government media nonprofit organizations meet community needs Fellowship Fellows Program social justice program that trains inspires sustains leaders supports diversity local national approaches eliminate poverty oppression nurture innovative network creative inspiring change agents who share vision just world seeks craft successful mutually beneficial partnerships between Partner Organizations while developing new generation About Author Originally from San Francisco Bay Area graduated University California Berkeley degree public health minor policy also organized monolingual Chinese homecare workers served commissioner City Berkeleys Community Health Commission She was Public Policy International Affairs Greenlining Institute conducted foundational research around increasing transparency accountability upstream investment benefit spending among notforprofit hospitals Lauren McGowan Associate Director Homelessness provided content editing support for this report Please contact any questions SFANGhungercenterorg LMCGOWANUWKCorg ContentsTable Contents Executive Summary Introduction Funding Collaboration Coordination Local Cohesion Outreach Engagement Conclusion Roadmaps Pierce Snohomish Yakima Glossary WashingtonEnding When summer starts thousands lowincome youth lose access school breakfast lunch snacks they depend when session Food Service SFSP meals federal nutrition meets children under age are eligible free reduced which administered Office Superintendent Instruction OSPI relies schools act meal sponsors sites Unfortunately only reached students Now time stakeholders come fill gap While efforts Washingtons antihunger advocates partners increase some most wellplanned nation must steps make these even better Childhood manifestation source many other problems such economic instability poor strategic mobilization different corners address communitywide issue School districts elected officials funders families all something valuable table Five Opportunities Growth outlined can inform strategies moving forward participation Meals barrier operating especially lack startup funds rural programs cannot afford transportation reimbursement rate should enough sustain funding enrichment growth New hospital could complex problem intersection issues requires collaboration Workgroup strengthen existing reach communities unique entry points statewide housing parentteacher associations strong relationships color participate discussions planning Each partner brings expertise responsibilities resources Clear deliberate coordination critical making best use plan offer direction provide benchmark evaluation key commit concrete actions will move cohesion success depends ability step respond connected both networks responding already Action Partnership CAP agencies Advocates identify champions maintain sustained yearround measure progress coordinate highneed engagement more widespread targeted outreach ensure receive frequent consistent messaging familiar credible sources Low awareness continues persistent addition increased information reflects meant serve Localities understand integrate them into learn why may not participating This kind feedback inclusion become invested develop stronger trust ultimately Schools initiate avenues through surveys part Lunch application meetings work reducedpriced Meal ranks states District Columbia accessi improving imperative because hungriest stateii Statewide leaves over kids vulnerable during summeriii Losing comes great cost detrimental effects powerful opportunity combat learning loss food security promote cognitive developmentiv advance positive outcomes adopt necessitates sectors towards solution Purpose Methods highlights five opportunities Interviews throughout insight their limitations effective Research sharing recommendations collaborative Work Group well high offers target profiles counties Counties resource These demonstrate county present goals improvement what effort significant Funders grant dollars state much needed largely unaware education active peer Out philanthropic eal Existing makers YMCA Dairy Council sustainability assessment similar Partners HungerFree Oregon grantees tool promotes benchmarks cultural competency strategy provides standards strive Grant individualized sponsor easier evaluate strengths included Resource Toolkit Professionals Notforprofit return taxexempt status operate budget devoted promoting often associated happens within walls dictated where live play Addressing providing activities crucial contributions longterm Antihunger investments improve technical assistance added guidance One Million Campaign example how have amplify expansion spearheaded twoyear campaign countywide incorporated Grants fund costs staffing Corps members highschool collegeaged staff Targeted neighborhoods impact its first includes Significant gains grantee Des Moines Bank saw percent Intervention online guide centralizes running toolkit maintained WithinReach found here philanthropy advocacy emergency agency administers Involving association groups Housing Nutrition Association etc involved level agendas potentially initiatives legislation capacity administration consider What State WSPHA engage organizational include departments Migrant Centers Their encourage Authorities AWHA platform authorities connections site recruitment WSNA directors Connecting hosts workshops direct way vendors Parent Teacher WSPTA maintains regional contacts Associations partnership build PTAs another voice nuanced approach Healthy Lifestyles collaborate Engaging leadership governors office greater leverage Indiana Department Education began reading initiative programming offered DOE accompany potential stakeholder Governors connect Student Achievement whose attention academic combine ensuring mentioned establish clear items assign end each meeting followthrough discussion Develop pilot comprehensive after ambitious measurable facilitates Youth Alliance goal create year Afterschool CACFP developed piloted evaluated Deeper recruiting important States Agriculture Federal USDA FNS encourages facilitate superintendents governments sends out letters emails deeper followup OSPIs email list made rest workgroup follow via phone calls inperson urgency additional combined recruit multiple angles aside service continue specific regions libraries parent teacher centers migrant coordinators Vermont invitations principals managers administrativefinances Consistent contract preapproval flexibility Some elect Social marketing Developing advertising materials Executing events child field alternative models practices Florida regionalized makes logistically available concerns Regional forums Sponsors feel comfortable asking about operates environment enable Field same round good sense circumstances model enabled NSLP able communicate director directly Wisconsin team ensures communication Staff interact Assigned visits training place approve sponsorship candidates ask consultants encouragement coupled openness looking requests guidelines retention Specialists topics reinforce visit trainees might responsible Individual initiated sure knowledge run brief overview specialists show websites forms helpful website hourlong call assigned one For solicit regarding Sponsor reviews areas focus Training teach rules Summit Kickoff interested returning builds excitement exposure Minnesota had engaged experiences building mentorship kickoff advice Successful identified establishing formal mentorships old connecting partnered Impact two alongside attendees presents united front introduce full range Video conference technology simultaneous those arent attend view later updated factsheets wellconnected roadmaps set snapshot listing number days open workgroups coordinating reducing competition convener dedicated robust convened Taskforce Milwaukee region convening composed providers daycare coordinates They location reduce duplication gaps find ways close there redirect During numbers weekly hires intern look paperwork submit invoices supper distributes Kohls remain August privatelyfunded recruits volunteers activity equipment checks cooler procedures schedules accommodate preferences After interviewing area lacking alike priority getting door simply outreaching times limited reaching Stakeholders accessible relevant than ever speak Increasing means sensitive predominately English proficiencyv Cultural linguistic barriers keep receiving adequate effectiveness cases higher representation eligiblevi risk suffering insecurity outcomesvii challengesviii fighting trend Furthermore midst demographic transition todays being colorix exception populations shift Formal required collect Site Sites staffed trusts relationshipbuilding factor improves located mean language skills suited data accessing optional small response rates incentives prize punch card back completed survey Surveys beyond answers Why dont your friends enjoy you like Needs Assessment including dealing Child member Gleaners diverse touch services were backpack allowed surveyors parents every young person months However low nearly unable possible affected plays role disparities educational future Strategic ending but CountyKing Gap feed average daily attendance estimate per day longer practice recommended Center length consistency long serving lengthening sustainable Number less Race Ethnicity Data languages South double Communities now majority special consideration grades Year Percentage Total Latino races American Indian Alaskan Native Asian Black African Hawaiian Pacific Islander White Two More Races Populations Color December October EthnicityRace Enrollment Reports Level Seattle Times Shifting Changes Retrieved httpseattletimescomhtmllocalnews_censussouthkingmhtml Roadmap Project Our Region httpwwwroadmapprojectorgtheprojectourregion Goal Serve How Opportunity Strategy Timeline Require complete Raise FebruaryMarch Connect across See below FebruaryApril next three years clearly delegate Maintain hub order supportive AmeriCorps VISTAs ideal reporting system measurement All Communitybased accommodates finder widget administer host FebruaryMay Employment Resources likely plug OMM recruiter Corp Adult train want Consortium SNAC Promotora trusted using Benefits alleviating implementation GroupHealth vendor Centro Raza constituency Centros Para Los Ninos utilize conduct Sea Mar particularly WIC users Reach Soccer HealthCorps ACRS clients referrals bank Horn Africa Services CountyPierce Free Reduced true proficiency Special add snack UWKCUnited Greater Tacoma Foundation Metropolitan Development MDC Connections department consists Tahoma champion Authority developments Francis Hospital communitybuilding TacomaPierce Increased involvement aligns Improvement Plan Relevant Built Environment House refugees immigrants speaking adults several teens Asia APCC organization past constituents shapes CountySnohomish | |
| Co-op Grocery Stores: More than Food | Building a Self-Determined… | Shaka Clark | 2014 | Community Food Security, Food Access, Food Justice, Food Systems and Agriculture | Communities of Color | Detroit, Domestic, Michigan | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Coop Grocery Stores More than Food Building SelfDetermined Community Detroits North End Hallie Clark Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Field Site Detroit Black Security Network February Purpose not food desert issue does come from lack physical stores rooted unequal racial and economic system that produces the necessity for selfdetermined communities The DBCFSN black justice spearheading development squarefoot consumer cooperative grocery store neighborhood This project particularly important majority where residents own retail almost African American has high concentration party liquor convenience serving substitutes with affordable quality products area also shows effect government disinvestment proof current land grab remnants war drugs Though Ends context history demonstrates promise alternative creative solutions encourage secure report will examine how ideal place coop present appropriate infrastructure specifically addresses twofold ownership availability offers brief have used business model strategy addressing inequality injustice plans push are consistently dislocating masses participation discusses businesses can largescale privatized incurring city limits Gentrification grabs continue rapidly change experiences center Therefore community organizations must actively work towards self determined DBCFSNs principles solution provide blueprint other neighborhoods country Selfdetermined selfdetermination term many people color For this determination idea right define control benefit systems their geographically located west side Woodward Avenue southern border being East Grand Boulevard eastern northern Arden Park Blvd Land Grab defined large acquisition facilitated governing corporate elite describes more accessible often subsidized noncorporate entities War Drugs Drug most recently recaptured Michelle Alexander her critically acclaimed book New Jim Crow Mass Incarceration Age Colorblindness refers deliberate funneling into working class subsequent rise police presence incarceration rates TABLE CONTENTS PURPOSE INTRODUCTION CHAPTERS FOOD BUSINESS USUAL HISTORY THE NORTH END COOPERATIVES FOR JUSTICE GROWING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AROUND COOP RECOMMENDATIONS ENGAGEMENT AND BLACK DETROIT CONCLUSION APPENDIXES BIBLIOGRAPHY Data Driven reported over full existed along hundreds fringe like sell items urban only consumers laborers local economy power dynamic led decline options retailers within example see dollars spent circulated Organizations remain forefront highlighting injustices Uprooting Racism Planting Justice Task Force Feedom Freedom Growers Eastern Michigan Environmental Advocacy Council been instrumental incorporating focus issues following Many Detroiters mile homes Fast practically replaced home cooked meals households population dependent others feed situation encourages activist answers address insecurity created bustling renowned farm garden movement currently gardens Colasanti Litjens Hamm acres publicly owned vacant some arguing enough produce substantial amount farmgarden displays complexities interactions between race Given exponential growth agricultural what ways controlled could manifest Garden courtesy started Ujamaa Buying Club way promote economics through monthly collective online purchasing completed feasibility detailing desire members stakeholders began meet spring summer decided open brick mortar main corridor two major highways cultural Midtown still seems unlikely choice found white college towns suburbs affluent Michigans twenty predominantly educated middle localities But cooperatives exist nonwhite spaces vision space similar efforts across organizers Oakland Atlanta Orleans Albuquerque Philadelphia identified possibilities projects positioned response exclusionary gentrification occurring these same tool resiliency since Reconstruction era WEB DuBois sites least functioning coops turn twentieth Map century utilize smaller scale Currently looking during time unprecedented hardships During great recession Americans lost half wealth connected predatory loan epidemic With questions guide understanding successful Can serve guarantee effective building period uncertainty Will initiatives daily political realities consumption strong What bolster challenge possibly even new adopted begin gather support existence bidirectional benefits rich challenges leadership highlights show best utilized when needed apart longer historical trajectory movements Quilting Bee York Foundation CHAPTER When look citys tax base say bring sorry but mean cant just poor prosper George Jackson Economic Growth Corporation May structure reinforces need privately highlight inequities Coalition nonDetroit Yakini serves Joyce therefore exasperated intensified racialized around housing transportation schools employment etc portion problem Policy DFPC gap describing Although hundred square footage average shopper compared cities Pothukuchi underlying Metro Foodland continues Midwest Goodwells small natural foods market caf Both exception rule populations whim nonNative nonBlack storeowners comes prices reports approximate million leakage each year loses revenue yearly due lacking Outside chains identify possible profit having James Hooks every Wayne County which Garry total spending outside Social Compact past years Whole Foods Meijers attempting inequalities lower priced selection left out meaningful thriving agreement after already finalized operational decisions trend Mutuma try organize disappointment dont intentionally opportunity bandage larger profoundly Nembhard Efforts revitalize effects loans devastated profound landscape product countrys recent lending pervasiveness gut resources Gottesdiener Corporate 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| Collective Impact: Improving Collaborations to End Child Hunger in King… | Albert Ramirez | 2014 | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Collective Impact: Improving Collaborations to End Child Hunger in King County, WA introduces and contextualizes the Collective Impact model for anti-hunger partners’ work in King County. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | COLLECTIVE IMPACT IMPROVING COLLABORATIONS END CHILD HUNGER KING COUNTY UNITED WAY PAGE This report was prepared Albert Ramirez Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow ARamirezHungerCenterorg collaboration with Lauren McGowan United Way King County LMcGowanUWKCorg INTRODUCTION Key partners working alleviate child hunger provide essential relief thousands families every day recent years organizations across sectors have collaborated better meet these critical needs Childrens Alliance developed their End Childhood Washington point plan released its Relief Now reduce and since Connection support from the Melinda Gates Foundation other funders has worked streamline access Basic Food program public benefits All along way emergency food system hard communities state Through initiatives gained they need participation rates among eligible individuals are alltime high However persists kids risk hungriest country ranks Federal School Breakfast Program Summer Service around understaffed underfunded antihunger leaders stretched thin programs underutilized existing collaborations lack tools resources overall bandwidth efficiently effectively move needle banks schools proximity children feel urgency magnitude problem but often required manage all various approaches meeting Advocates find themselves recruit retain summer after school meals sponsors sites diminishing ability focus efforts advancing change policy level Community vying for same limited pool funds creating unintended consequences competition fragmentation much potential lost because there easy organized communicate work together complex issue solvable Strategies address must organization depth scope ensure that basic root causes eliminate gaps highly structured longterm approach needed harness unique skills partner while build new partnerships funding streams well Finally more structural bring cohesion rigor such entity could offer coordination leadership helping develop guide shared vision strategy establishing measurement practices building will mobilizing Collective Impact model framework set forth Stanford Social Innovation Review different commit common agenda share heightened vigilance which come solve specific social These rules individual key scale impactful paper introduces viable option improving effectiveness builds platform may assess feasibility implementation States Department Agriculture Economic Research security data households file Retrieved httpwwwersusdagovtopicsfoodnutritionassistancefoodsecurityintheusaspxUoicGTXTc Kania Kramer impact PROBLEM January Readiness Survey interviews were conducted over representing end Across board number challenges emerged Appendix Insufficient not believe enough being allocated areas federal nutrition assistance increasing healthy Exacerbating this compete creates isolation between Organizations spread play many roles addition leading own part multiple covering intervention strategies Existing lacking adequate andor processes place Different understandings understanding leads priorities solving While operate awareness one anothers activities make decisions within spheres influence results disjointed worse redundancy Lack toawareness too meant help them aware first Alongside findings indicate some consensus exists following Child Shared Urgency changing approached Call local publicprivate should align financially initiative focuses government nonprofit entities improve upon positives explicitly highlighted able live learn fullest SOLUTION Too defensive remedial position bank lines continue grow decrease each passing legislative compromise systematized effort provides broad honoring becomes increasingly urgent Individual granular knowledge trust necessary inform use outlined above face technical preclude daily operations More done enable message remains clear ending require than fixes increased towards interventions can very real today sophisticated rigorous simultaneously prevent before emerge light exist delineation democratic creation delegation intentional maintaining open communication capable adapting emerging ensuring met advocating policies economic involve centralized infrastructure dedicated staff process development continuous mutually reinforcing participants Those elements five conditions collective backbone ideas already components universal commitment groups makes viewed checklist rather guiding principles might aspire order effective organizational regional discussion few pertain follows COMMON AGENDA including joint through agreed actions contribute diverse experiences hungry developmental lives identified fuels accomplish goal situate collaboratively built examines systemwide perpetuate worsen addresses head united What happens differing perspectives political ideologies govern chosen guidelines then formulating where acknowledge differences respect philosophies fuel goals would remiss opinions about respective charity private sector thing status quo 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aligns small fulltime guidance Six Core Functions Backbone Organization HanleyBrown Channeling Making Palo Alto THE SIX CORE FUNCTIONS Guide Support Establish Build Advance Mobilize SSIR TYPES ORGANIZATIONS utilized types auxiliary best suited implement typically depends hand landscape Robert Albright FSG describes four categories drawbacks FunderBased Private corporate convene securing startup last vital Funders convening extra care Example Calgary Homeless Alberta Canada New invest nonprofits neutrality infancy however depending arise Center Education Nonprofits regarded function others perceive neutrally credibility facilitates terms sufficiently prioritizing Opportunity Chicago Government governments utilizing sources Shape Somerville Boston supported city Somervilles department also partnering Tufts University Governmentsupported benefit attract constraints experts suggest begin smoothly fulfill single functions diminish wariness hierarchy seems Blog 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| Hunger and Health: An assessment of social service models integrating… | Julianna Lord | 2014 | California, Domestic, San Diego | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | |||
| The Politics of Community Engagement: How to Involve Community in… | Brenda Mutuma | 2014 | Advocacy and Education, Food Policy Councils/Coalitions | Detroit, Domestic, Michigan | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Politics Community Engagement How Involve Needed Food Policy Reform Brenda Mutuma Detroit Council Emerson Hunger Fellow Class ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This big thank you all who helped the creation this report special thanks supervisor Cheryl Simon never failed nurture growth here pick when buses were running late And current and former council members interviewed Suzette Olaker Charity Hicks Betti Wiggins Malik Yakini Phil Jones Ashley Atkinson Kathryn Underwood for granting bit your time ounce insight wave brilliance addition want acknowledge openness Minnesota Charter lead Maggie Adamek Oakland coordinator Esperanza Pallana Joel Batterman Coordinator MOSES Their efforts help better understand how food policy reform interacts with community different parts country showed important leadership development intercouncil relations are movement communityfocused organizations have also played large role shaping belief Councils potential Finally family greatness has left believing power others right wrongs turn bad into good change things that seem unchangeable resiliently transcend transform love even such task gets tremendously difficult key humanity heart work very comes from place dedicate kind struggle Table Contents Section Introduction Preface Value History Background Founding Land Access Achievements Public Education III Case Studies Recommendations General Strategies Members Pertaining Moving Forward Conclusion Month Process Engaging Input Work Citations Resources Within past five years number councils grown more stakeholders citizens become interested playing larger directing their system through city adopted its own Security What makes Detroits than most however unique founding political economic climate under which currently exists dissolving school districts financial dispossession high unemployment elimination basic welfare public resources list goes Despite these issues strives advocate inner Detroiters created advise make foodsecure healthy equitable environment following offers strategies increase engagement decisions Involving those impacted our broken meaningful educational dialogue essential creating fortified Plan Research Method National was placed September February focused enhancing DFPC education assessed effectiveness efficient use partnerships similar After studying history researching coalitions interviewing numerous board two cases outreach methods United States will address needs provide recommendations increasing regularly used define group people generally something common can determined geographic location shared interest identity compilation describes broad range interactions between There many ways engage folks whether consultation collaboration informal town hall meetings information delivery advocacy Putting words together having planned process specific purpose working identified groups These share interact variety With improved would sense affecting residents gain towards security within juncture only voter turnout elect mayor Mike Dugan federally appointed emergency manager pushing file bankruptcy disenchantment electorate local government alltime not ignoring fact been facing around employment transportation land access decades Uplifting discussion allow communities learn about contribute shape affect lives while enabling accomplish goals should take apathy nor real clear hand granted ideal moment significant changes reason must intentional pertinent persistent strength lies ability locally relevant focus continue grow influence notability heavy input participation side Once strong involvement established higher level making health improve Purpose Obligation bodies representatives come diverse sectors resolve build awareness given regional statewide often governing educate Oftentimes dealt divisive fashion departments dealing nutrition nonprofits hunger alone rectify divisiveness facilitate way players table collaborative manner Furthermore translators they responsible figuring out then translating certain policies systems programming equally advocating same officials Brief Officially beginning November founded activistcentered terms empowerment racial equity transformation wellness spearheaded Black Network DBCFSN grassroots organization principles selfdetermination selfreliance sovereignty justice founder executive director leading Speaking him discovered conditions suffering results disinvestment inequities white flight middle class widespread poverty drugs poor schools shortsighted sometimes corrupt cocreator Justice Task Force member worked researched diligently compose unanimously approved serve advisory stated earlier what instead municipal university body vision grounded vibrant hungerfree populace easy fresh produce other choices educating relationship them think context dedicated ensuring regards obtained surrounded urban agriculture rights sure City implemented monitored producing distributing annual System Report born accomplished founders set hoping greatest accomplishments agricultural turmoil developed habit looking outward inward solutions Such practice services tarnished low diminished any chances consistent conversation combat practices keep opinions values involved possible When received news planning sell cityowned lots business corporation rate initially cheaper faster had ever seen stepped one biggest yet sponsored listening session July allowed gentrification transpire partnered Riverfront Eastside Congregational Initiative Gleaners Bank Fitness Collaborative came series along statement behalf Advocating fair just transparent purchase owned resulting controversy pushed create Urban Agricultural Sale Deputy Director Planning Development Department Marja Winters served representative led new 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| Summary of the CocoaLink Program | Laura Ostenso | 2013 | Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Ghana, Global | The CocoaLink program brings together industry actors and national governments working in cocoa to use digital outreach to disseminate information about cocoa-farming and social issues such as… Read more | Leland Fellow | CocoaLink unique program that uses lowcost mobile technology deliver practical agricultural and social information rural cocoa farmers West Africa enables any farmer Ghana Cte dIvoire receive share The draws current WCF work both farming communities where education livelihoods trainings are being implemented well with institutional government partners enhance complement benefits Information shared includes good practices farm safety child labor health pest disease prevention postharvest handling crop marketing delivered cost through voice SMS text messages Data also collected the system for monitoring evaluation purposes Sometimes people come round say you should use certain chemicals dont know trustworthy from Also can get feedback verify given hayford adarkwa Cocoa Farmer Contributing Partners Hershey Company Initial funding provided World Foundation WCFECHOES WCFCLP WCFACI Implementing Board COCOBOD Centre Community Studies Action Development CENCOSAD DreamOval Education Inc WEI Conseil CafCacao CCC Agence Nationale dAppui Dveloppement Rural ANADER connecting Headquarters Street Suite Washington Office Hse Blackberries East Legon PMB Madina Accra Abidjan Plateaux eme Tranche rue Cote wwwWorldCocoaorg Program Accomplishments Date has reached over users including more than women expected reach Mobilephone networks cover almost Ghanas geography making mobilephone based extension services valuable tool used many previously unaided existing programs company member registered enroll via short code exploring additional support literacy local capacity building efforts Mobile banking data exchange collection input messaging other premium enhanced financially sustain examples Central Approximately worlds currently comes vast majority this grown nearly two million small independent family less hectares acres size African face number challenges low yields diseases attack their trees difficulty obtaining supplies limited access credit They levels relevant addresses these issues providing knowledge management Farmers apply adopt resulting increased incomes phones ways impact business proven results far have found demand driven complemented participatory creates tangible change smallholder Cole Shawn Nilesh Fernando Value Advice Evidence PhoneBased Agricultural Extension Harvard Business School Finance Working Paper Web Feb international membership foundation promotes sustainable economy tools they need grow better market successfully make greater profits WCFs chocolate manufacturers processors supply chain managers companies worldwide representing global Ghanaian Training | |
| Summary of the CocoaMAP Program | Laura Ostenso | Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Ghana, Global | The CocoaMAP program brings together cocoa sector actors to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cocoa sustainability that the sector can report to. As a Fellow, I… Read more | Leland Fellow | Cocoa Measurement and Progress CocoaMAP subscriptionbased website developed the World Foundation compiles reports existing information track global efforts for achieving sustainable cocoa production Guided set commonly established sustainability indicators covering People social Planet environmental biodiversity Profit economic productivity provides unparalleled perspective health sector national farm levels supports evidencebased refinement programs development decisionmaking future policies increased transparency value chain taps into work are doing origin not starting from scratch The wheel does need rebuilt data collection precompetitive basis after all focused livelihoods wellbeing farming households nicko debenham WCF ChairmanDirectorHead Armajaro Trading Ltd Production Facts Figures pilot phase will focus highest volume producing countries Cte dIvoire Ghana Indonesia Combined they grow approximately worlds vast majority this grown small independent family farms that less than hectares acres size farmers three face number challenges low yields pests diseases difficulty obtaining supplies literacy numeracy limited access improved practices variety stakeholders including implementing innovative support communities overcoming allows look across report progress systems measurement Program Accomplishments Date Industry government civil society partners Since has convened member companies representatives draft preliminary gauge cloudbased platform was developedWCF contracted with technical firm expertise geolocation contextualized locationbased weather overlay cocoaspecific With multilayered approach reporting provide insight localized needs training control disease input during highrisk seasons Data integration underway methods being reviewed stepbystep process Existing verified sources monitoring evaluation community based compiled uploaded system goes potential sharing drive toward its longterm goal tracking consistent way Developing Consistency Shortterm built flexible account different Longterm aims achieve various stakeholder collaboration use increases promote contributors For example International Finance Corporation Biodiversity Agricultural Commodities BACP developing level Ultimately able tool their continues more circulated consistency within increase international membership foundation promotes economy providing tools better market successfully make greater profits WCFs includes chocolate manufacturers processors supply managers other worldwide representing Harvesting Oforikrom Headquarters Street Suite Washington Office Hse Blackberries East Legon PMB Madina Accra Abidjan Plateaux eme Tranche rue Cote wwwWorldCocoaorg | ||
| Fact Sheet on Household Economics and Resilience for Food Security | Amy Ostrander | 2013 | Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Families | Global | There is an emerging commitment on the part of donors, governments and other non-governmental organizations to build resilience as a means to achieving real and lasting change… Read more | Leland Fellow | For nearly years Save the Children has worked with most vulnerable populations around world seeking achieve real and lasting change for children dual mandate organization work both foster long term development respond emergencies Real can only achieved there strong link between aspects this Emergency response must meet needs before during after crisis ensure that those reach not survive but thrive nonemergency situations crucial households are becoming less progress they make wont wiped away next pleased see emerging commitment donors governments other nongovernmental organizations connect emergency order build resilience means achieving chronic areas such Sahel Horn Africa December welcomed timely launch its wholeofgovernment strategy which seeks layer integrate sequence humanitarian relief assistance focus where risk unexpected shocks norm RESILIENCE FOR FOOD SECURITY Resilience according USAID ability people communities countries systems mitigate adapt recover from stresses manner reduces vulnerability facilitates inclusive growth Building heart our food security Using integrated multisectoral approaches target chronically whose lives shockprone These families exist knifes edge stretching budgets resources day basis struggle gain hold onto assets income needed consistently nutritiously feed themselves their This economic footing what enables safe healthy educated able attain rights key face disaster HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS THE FOUNDATION Definitions broad out necessity one silver bullet answer developing prone However lens also challenging translate into concrete actions The operationalizing start understanding pattern causes area understand exposure cope ask makes some have little savings asset base exposed bear high debt burden farmers produce diversified foods use irrigation access markets groups reliable locallyappropriate seeds tools secure directly linked familys purchase nutritious Having many decade more draw relations community structure help develop appropriate strategies support provide Childrens responses these core questions household economics Assessing gives consistent framework analysis across varied contexts While environmental climatic livelihoods conduct assessments factors affect wellbeing including loans capacities burdens market identify will successfully hard reality building who changes same ones least take doing things differently protect livelihood delayed rain poorly timed illness setback reverberates making them Without over longterm any gains may been acquired previously quickly erased Once happens recovery either incredibly just poor social political capital overcome hardships about creating cushion helps stability shock better when comes That builds minimize impact crises today hopefully reduce future ACTION implemented strategic program droughtstricken Somali region Ethiopia improved protected leveraging climate information majority depend almost exclusively livestock Animals main serving purpose generation Though ownership returns particularly drought Loss decimate highly correlated rising levels insecurity During allowed weak animals pastoralists immediate slaughter distributed meat neediest project enabled earn selling would otherwise lost while ensuring were Additionally breeding pregnant lactating cattle provided supplementary feeding until could graze again Together initiatives helped averting harmful loss Recurrent Crisis Dec httptransitionusaidgovresilienceUSAIDResiliencePolicyGuidanceDocumentpdf |
| Fact Sheet on Local and Regional Purchase of Food Aid… | Shanti Kleiman | 2013 | Local and Regional Purchase | Emergency Food Recipients | Africa, Global, Niger | Among the best tools available to the US Government to provide urgently needed food assistance to respond to crisis is Local and Regional Procurement (LRP). The 2008… Read more | Leland Fellow | NIGER Mercy Corps successfully implemented three Local and Regional Procurement LRP projects Niger from benefitting over people procuring more than food local regional businesses meet urgent nutrition needs When compared transoceanic shipments commodities the procured average months faster saved estimated million dollars procurement cheaper higher impact NIAMEY improved lives FILINGU LOGA when PROJECTS were private sector engagement through LIDR program linked supply cereal banks using competitive tender process Interviews with vendors who selected indicated that their participation had increased business One maize supplier said was not only able expand his two times volume but also contributed improving economy hiring help him stock transport cowpeas While claimed grown result name recognition new customers received distribution centers places where markets are functioning provides sustainable approach aid facilitating linkages between communities need Each project carefully analyses ensure procurements have adverse effect prices SPENDING CHEAPER TIME DELIVERY FASTER lrp cost savings commodity type sorghum millet price ocean freight rate isth total MARKET DEVELOPMENT HIGHER IMPACT beneficiary Tarbiyat Abala Commune transporting her rations donkey cart about mercy corps for information contact Jeremy Konyndyk Director Policy Advocacy jkonyndykdcmercycorpsorg grains less according Cornell This means same amount money could purchase nearly twice much grain midst crisis Penelope Anderson Food Security pandersondcmercycorpsorg All Photos Cassandra NelsonMercy helps worlds toughest turn crises natural disaster poverty conflict into opportunities progress Driven market conditions our programs provide tools support they transform own Our worldwide team professionals countries For see mercycorpsorg cornell university report Localized Immediate Drought Response found locally reached beneficiaries significantly The following graphs show findings Cornells analysis full can Learning Alliance website which will launched November pulses corn vegetable oil wks shipped |
| Fact Sheet on Haiti’s Securite Energetique Securite Alimentaire | Maryse Holly | 2013 | Enterprise Development | Smallholder Farmers | Global, Haiti, Latin America | CHIBAS Bioenergy, my policy year host organization, is a non-profit institution dedicated to research, breeding and dissemination of locally adapted triple function crops for use as food,… Read more | Leland Fellow | Well Scurit Energtique Alimentaire SESA are forprofit social enterprise that will begin producing jatropha oil the summer committed reducing Haitis foreign dependence providing high quality local alternatives located Marc Overview business Haiti equipped process edible fruit make use locally grown plants for three uses animal feed and briquettes One hectare marginal land can produce about gallons press from kernels remaining highprotein ingredient shells form SESAs posttax net profits reinvested into community Projections Capacity has capacity biofuel tons protein meal Oil While ultimately first target market Haitian soap industry used imported Malaysia This represents million USD remain island Edible weight our equipment extract this content Animal Feed The nutritional profile jatrophabased exceeds soy all amino acids except lysine For little USDton added What plans offer contains Other feeds contain means comparison chickens consuming reach maturity faster plan sell discount rate Briquettes using ratio just wood fuel hope burning dry cleaners bakeries Environmental Social Benefit produced marginalized contributes reforestation reduces erosion limits landslides operations incite job creation every step value chain farm production Partnerships cash flow positive years with average annual exceeding Over next capable generating aim support cultivation additional hectares end need partners who interested cultivating looking individuals possession otherwise unsuitable food crops you have access lands relationship communities would benefit please contact Perhaps investing like find out more Please forward inquiries CEO Fabienne Jolivert Fjolivertsesahaiticom Created Maryse Holly |
| Policy Brief on Gender and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya | Quinn Bernier | 2013 | Environment and Natural Resources, Gender | Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Global, Kenya | This policy brief communicates the results from field research about carbon-reducing projects to policy-makers and organizations considering funding future projects. The brief aims to show that gender… Read more | Leland Fellow | Policy brief Addressing Gender ClimateSmart Smallholder Agriculture Brief CARE This focuses the constraints that women face more equitable participation smallholder carbon and climatesmart initiatives highlights important role flexible learning approach plays advancing equity goals offers recommendations for concrete actions can empower both men Key messages Enhanced incomes access credit fuelwood are significant driving factors behind changes agricultural practices tree planting male female farmers These livelihood benefits particularly short longterm sources income build enhance productive assets which have Mens womens from projects aiming sustainable heavily influenced social norms intrahousehold decisionmaking bargaining Both value noncash project including improved communication new household roles responsibilities make progress towards gender goal attention must given interrelated issues agency structure relations define interactions between Providing spaces come together engage open opportunities collaboration cooperation iterative program produce gains improve outcomes Switching emphasis finance climate smart agriculture model likely accruing particular Introduction Research shows varying abilities adapt shocks longerterm change because differentiated entitlements this ability further complicated differences same time driven studies highlight urgent need reduce greenhouse gas emissions vulnerability emerging paradigm development seeks solutions productivity farm level sequester Recent also suggest such efforts effective equitably distributed practitioners cannot lose focus implications any interventions The Sustainable Changing Climate SACC Projects Approach partnership ICRAF CGIAR Program Change Food Security CCAFS with funding Rockefeller Foundation began September was originally framed designed deliver payments smallholders markets stored through adoption agroforestry order overcome resource maximize resourcepoor introduced provide immediate shortterm food allowing plant trees would generate other substantial longerrun Carbon average than per year whereas building poles ultimately timber exceed thirty times amount Additional included introduction early maturing drought resistant higher crops catalysing linkages complementary Village Savings Loans Associations VSLAs communitybased informal financial groups result lessons learned first phase now transitioning into research aimed adaptation works mid lower sections Nyando River Basin Western Kenya mixed croplivestock farming area high levels poverty environmental degradation Learning all sides has taken outset participants involved range training activities generated following key being used refine strategies achieving propoor From beginning team emphasized pays potential costs risks marginalized communities commitment flexibility staff community members themselves proposed variety better meet needs very poor highlighted discussions below Incomes motivations nursery sales well relatively small expected findings echo they become attractive when include offset initial inputs investments Attention achieve participant feedback suggests address prevent participating equals individuals benefit participate like depends large degree gendered relationships Differential resources many Land Men control land customary tenure often considered main decisionmakers terms crop management especially cash Women may greater authority over been trying issue working local provincial administration officials ensure rights recognized enforced Tools labour For constraint lies digging holesreportedly lack necessary tools required dig larger holes survival makes difficult fence protect Creditcash Some found weekly contributions savings loans too onerous along coming needed invest resourceintensive pay additional labor addition economic replacing dead eligible Tree sexes yield products use fuel fodder sale Working separately not best way dominated jointly decisions beneficial Such work did exist previously helping see should Initial concerns argues empowerment conceived process outcome comprises three dimensionsagency Agency aspirations achievements carrying out their own analyses making taking Structure broader structures condition choices chances Routines patterns interaction conventions lead takenforgranted behavior institutions establish agreedupon meanings accepted normal forms domination who naturally power what whom agreed criteria legitimizing Relations negotiate actors All closely influencing elements forced implement quotas representation however elected leaders actively group Decisionmaking regarding revenuesharing choice still rests While note attend meetings trainings viewed natural heads decide get adopted distribution these convinced implementing practicesor even wives Involving husbands implementation turned genderaware suggestedimproved leads resilience Noncash matter lot indirect emphasizes creation planning about described shift unit Another broadening different could assume Specifically responsible capable contributing caring leading recognition innovate seek creative Finally valued resulted membership possibility friends expanding horizons exchange visits Household dictate initially encouraged selecting within kitchen gardens lesson actually increase burden Trees during establishment period require daily watering task assigned childcare Similarly attending mens expectation stay home casual laborers several innovations were arose Supportive encouraging join village committees visiting homes refuse let construct water pans workloads Simple changing timing ensuring travel long distances helped barriers help Placing increased those above plus nutrition education rather stressing alone recommended strategy improving similar aims volunteer extension visit able choose already struggling viability imply switch distributing revenues retaining them emphasizing revenue becomes easier manage moves away sole Peter Casier Nayando loan meeting Conclusions moving forward Taking challenging type applicable far beyond dynamic nuanced understanding critical programming Understanding how affect risk perceptions weather information reaching most vulnerable essential processand involve simple govern involves supporting continued dialogueat levelsabout innovation while structural deficits support Initiatives much desired emphasize take ownership ideas regards Local central scaling sustainability types inclusive exclusive collective action promote nor inclusivity Innovation component adaptive capacity thus creativity payoff example pursuing showcase equal voice platforms encourage experiences References FAO State Organization Available online http wwwfaoorgdocrepieiepdf Watt Adopt political economy technology among Africa International Project Report unpublished Stienecker Towards Equality Constraints Recommendations Franks Onyango Njoroge Ogalla Kristjanson Wollenberg Neufeldt Bernier Making Finance Work Poor Farmers Lessons Learnt Shames Buck Masiga Biryahaho Institutional African Copenhagen wwwccafscgiarorg undated Strategic Impact Inquiry Womens Empowerment httpgender caresharewikispacesnetStrategicImpactInquiry Okali Integrating Social Difference Analysis Agricultural Development FAC Future Agricultures Consortium Brighton httpwwwfutureagriculturesorgindexphpoptioncom_ docmantaskdoc_detailsgidItemid IFPRI Assets Conceptual Framework Institute Washington httpwomenandclimate ifpriinfoprojectconceptualframework Chaudhury Kyagazze Naab Neelormi Participatory gendersensitive approaches addressing changerelated evidence Bangladesh Ghana Uganda Paper wwwccafs cgiarorggender Quisumbing Pandolfelli Promising Approaches Address Needs Female Resources Interventions World MeinzenDick Behrman BiermayrJenzano Wilde Noordeloos Ragasa Beintema Engendering httpwwwifpriorgsitesdefaultfiles publicationsrrpdf Thorlakson Gassner Norton Griffiths Place Langford Agroforestry Centre Nairobi wwwworldagroforestryorgdownloadspublicationsPDFs BRPDF United Nations Avenue Gigiri Box Telephone via USA Fax Email worldagroforestrycgiarorg wwwworldagroforestryorg Citation Otzelberger Foster |
| The Story of the Jyamumbere Women’s Cooperative in Ruheru, Rwanda | Jacob Johnson | 2011 | Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Global, Rwanda | I wrote this piece on a women’s agricultural cooperative for a storybook that was distributed at a HungerFREE campaign event in Kigali in October 2011 that also… Read more | Leland Fellow | Rwanda Ruheru Sector Nyaruguru District Southern Province Wednesday October Jyamumbere women farmers cooperative less than three years has drastically altered the socioeconomic positions its members and their families Formed early with organizational capital support from ActionAid recently declared smiles cheers laughter that they have been able free themselves hunger helped cells sector organize into supported them training cows startup million Rwandan Francs USD The put this money work renting land purchasing improved variety seeds making additional investments own agricultural production other small businesses providing through loans result increased access sufficient caloric nutritional consumption for greater monetary income are using invest childrens futures covering school fees distributed least one cow each such member can some organic fertilizer provide Access also chemical fertilizers which purchase discount government subsidy program cooperatives area benefitted recent installation storage silos separate units grains overall capacity tons These facilities will act buffer against price volatility allowing flexibility buy sell consume according market conditions stored wheat seed these produced jointly hectares cultivation Marta Ntakirumana yearold Vice President mother markedly situation her family taking advantage opportunities made available group With she increase yields used pay children clothing She took out loan FRW was cover half initial investment wheatgrinding machine successful endeavor enjoyed steady grinding daily revenue ranging addition benefit service community earned interest per month economic all knows helping build bright future feel good life now says hope well new sense dignity become exemplary farmer elected representative National Womens Council charge social affairs level Her husband teacher respects supports attending meetings whereas had previously discouraged due cultural norms Venanci Nyarahabiyambere expressed lifechanging experience Through finance inputs significantly food Along knowledge nutrition feeding gained exchange visit seen impact nourishment purchases diversify familys diet Since formed longer alone cheered smiled shared having breakfast rare luxury | |
| WFP Guatemala’s Monthly Food Price Bulletin | Luis Cabrera | 2013 | Food Access | Families | Global, Guatemala, Latin America | The monthly price bulletin is a document produced by each World Food Program (WFP) Country Office. It analyzes current trends on the prices of basic commodities, inflation… Read more | Leland Fellow | Monthly Price Update Guatemala February World Food Programme Highlights January the national average retail price maize tortillas were unchanged since December However has increased Maize main staple The beans and bread saw slight decreased respectively Retail prices major food commodities Basic BasketAnnex remain stable most markets country Slight increase CPI nonalcoholic beverage index was reported for month inflation rate according Central Bank set annual target between percent Tortilla Beans Bread Since tortilla have Figure highest ever recorded occurred September Qper white liquefied petroleum gas LPG are key components black remained Black source protein local diet There continues growing demand especially urban areas made wheat flour almost entirely imported from USA Average Source National Institute Statistics FPI Prices Consumer monthonmonth housing mainly contributed consumer while will affect vulnerable families shows that typically registers higher volatility than continued experience Guatemalas change moved inside band moves environment less makes positive scenario Cash Voucher intervention MonthonMonth FAO Month Change composed items Basket basic basket show upward trend covers minimum kilocalories family individuals period one Annex Fuel latest data Ministry Energy Mines gasoline stabilized Liquefied Petroleum Gas wide used fuel cooking past three months does not subsidize its few congress members floated idea creating subsidy Outlook Considering fluctuations relatively current moment deterioration security consequence unlikely coming Nevertheless worth highlighting follows several years Given fact majority Guatemalan households earns income below cost may infer incongruence contributing factor FEWSNET reports Agriculture Livestock declared emergency coffee rust plague affecting plantations nationwide initial plan been established benefit small producers municipalities within departments who receive technical assistance fungicide acute insecurity Minimal Phase IPC during first two quarters year Areas affected earthquake same classification April June due receipt Agricultural losses prolonged drought availability Stress expected temperate highlands second quarter Program assisting Totonicapn San Marcos Quetzaltenango Solol ration calculated meet their energy requirements days addition WFP also those seven needs next upside which could some products integrate grain reserves Eastern Western regions normal but sufficient cover until harvest Therefore require humanitarian Country Office Calle Zona Edificio Edyma Plana Nivel City Tel Commoditties Product Unit Current GTQ Level Fluctuation Dec Jan Oct Household persons Dairy Fresh Cream Cheese gms Milk Powder Meat Chicken with Giblets Beef bones Eggs Medium Cereals Rice Ordinary Quality Tortillas Sweet Pasta Sugar White Refined Oils Margarine Cooking Oil Vegetables Zucchini Green Tomato Onion Potato Fruits Banana Plantain Other Roasted grinded Salt Soft Drink Reporte Mensual Enero wwwinegobgt above fluctuation Normal decrease considered |
| Presentation on Integrating Women into the Commercial Dairy Value Chain… | Giselle Aris | 2012 | Gender | Africa, Global, Tanzania | Throughout the Leland fellowship, one of my responsibilities was to identify constraints that prevent women from becoming fully integrated into agriculture, dairy, and livestock value chains, and… Read more | Leland Fellow | ||
| Fact Sheet on the Innovations in Gender Equality Project in… | Giselle Aris | 2013 | Gender | Africa, Global, Tanzania | I designed the concept for the USAID-funded Innovations in Gender Equality to Promote Household Food Security Program. Our proposal was awarded, and since project implementation began in… Read more | Leland Fellow | Tanzania land brilliant contrasts stunning beauty and intense poverty Lacking the mineral resources arable many its neighbors opportunities for agricultural reform are both abundant challenging same time women farmers who perform majority work lack equal access inputs credit ownership that could improve productivity Land OLakes working with wide range stakeholders actors enhance womens status agriculture sector food security nutritional outcomes across Minnesota Headquarters County Road Shoreview USA Phone Washington DeSales Street Suite Nairobi Westlands off Peponi PlazaA Kenya House MKCMCB Plot Block Mikocheni Dar Salaam Innovations Gender Equality Promote Household Food Security Women form percent Tanzanias force carry out most sectors labor activities including harvesting transporting processing Yet they have limited decisionmaking power when comes because their reduced financial Through Agency International Development USAID will pilot bold approach catalyze innovations participation help partnership Networking Program TGNP Association Leaders Agriculture Environment TAWLAE this program leverage active vibrant civil society establish multistakeholder Coalition Advancement CAWAT This coalition invite from public private nongovernmental organizations government generate common vision strategy promote leadership Once established issue call designed reduce Following competitive process grant awards worth each test selected which enable get spent tasks The publicize successful way attract investors position them scale develop training package institutions can deliver staff membership create separate focused building sensitivity awareness among men community members about critical role inspire leaders host series seminars feature inspirational speakers overcome barriers become radio broadcasts these reach estimated million households also assess how policies impact collaboratively determine advocate types reforms changes necessary increase empowerment all fact sheet made possible generous support American people through United States contents responsibility not necessarily reflect views Government | |
| A Rapid Assessment Report on Cash Vouchers for Basic Foods… | Matt Styslinger | 2013 | Emergency Food Recipients | Global, Yemen | In February 2013, a rapid assessment was conducted in Al Mukha, Mawza, and Dhubab Districts in Taiz Governorate in Yemen to measure the impact of Mercy Corps’ … Read more | Leland Fellow | From Crisis Recovery Taiz Emergency Food Security Program TEFPYemen Rapid Assessment Report This project funded the European Union Project implemented Mercy Corps Yemen and photos Matt Styslinger Technical Advisor Congressional Hunger Center Leland International Fellow April February rapid assessment was conducted Mukha Mawza Dhubab Districts Governorate measure impact TEFP beneficiary household level deepen understanding livelihoods needs opportunities program communities Implementation began wake Arab Springinspired political crisis scheduled complete May distributes emergency food rations through vouchers householdssome beneficiarieswhich can redeemed any participating vendors Each monthly voucher for kilograms rice wheat flour cans kidney beans liters vitamin fortified cooking oil intended meet around their providing purchased locally promotes economic resilience crisisaffected areas approach assistance known local regional procurement LRP aims avoid undercutting market support supply flows established channels video highlight found httpbitlyYItTO photo essay highlighting httpbitlyYZOve Data three widely used security indices shows that has had significantly increasing shortterm most households also however small percentage beneficiaries experienced increased insecurity since baseline learned provide smaller many than originally calculated Measurements Coping Strategies Index CSI Household Insecurity Access Scale HFIAS Score HHS Average score endline Improvement These results represent progress key targets will inform final evaluation Measurement towards remaining ongoing regular monitoring report incorporate those findings end from focus group discussions FGDs informant interviews KIIs indicates although faced significant challenges with targeting logistics setting mechanism these are track Qualitative feedback showed delivering aid appropriate this context Vendors benefited have formed new relationships products services Livelihoods Findings undergone dramatic shifts recent years lives Yemenis been affected unpredictable ways Political instability corruption contributed deteriorating economy poor business enabling environment Current accurate data hard come especially when looking very Recognizing constraints well opportunity presents questions were included survey study inquiries yielded valuable The chart below prevalent income sources area government social common source while collecting selling wood charcoal production primary among respondents reflects alarming situation dependence unsustainable suggests Executive Summary insufficient earn livable existing sectors Fishing agriculture livestock construction sales goods including illegal smuggling other leading incomegenerating activities vary between zones make target districts coastal plains wadi There major risks fishing off coast Dangerous waters winter months theft boats Somali Eritrean pirates bullying mafias overfishing international fleets all difficulties fishermen Sale includes range activity but qualitative information large portion claiming rely Importers increasingly choose route paying taxes recruiting residents rural help move port fallen into disrepair not wellmanaged Agricultural Onion dominates flooded prices onion low Some farmers resorted random digging groundwater Entire completely dried given way desertification Poor unable finance necessary inputs grow infrastructure irrigation transport limiting factors Levels land ownership village tradition better people lending poorer fee crop produced sector faces distinct different zone there productive farms onions animal fodder dates depleted soil water resources agricultural minimal widespread cultivation watermelon crops labor just ago provided more jobs then does now Many laborers reported dry season ends unemployment high Gathering surprising said they practice exacerbated destructive nature livelihood strong indicator becoming vulnerable few options Raising vibrant past still imports sea inland markets raising animals underweight Construction Most travel City parts governorate Social Twentyfive percent relies Additionally salaries remittances gathering plastic sale fruits vegetables donations begging qat salt Recommendations Future Programming Although crises may averted recipients during life contributing improved Conditional Vouchers Work VFW Training VFTto foster sustainable improve nutrition practices protect health assets could first step transition relief recovery second phase should least caloric micronutrient broader strategy important leverage momentum created programs boundaries development Mapping deeper targeted would programming allows participatory identification strengths tailor appropriately highlights following Village savings loans VSL groups build capital district VSLs form Savings Loan Association VSLA Through connectedin longtermto financial institutions mature Facilitating access fishers huge benefits Business safety boat maintenance training complement Awareness civil society strengthening work curb Rehabilitation road repair FAO strongly supports kitchen gardening value export Yemeni Saudi Arabia larger create date palm nurseries already grown seaside Existing wells need rehabilitating establishment hedgerows windbreaks stop dunes young trees Improved postharvest handling packaging add Supporting ruminants supported Animal diseases problem vaccination Support facilities include addition iodine feasible Production pumps allow yearround making Packaging labeling linkages Like countries across world upheaval over two pro antigovernment forces impacted every citizen uprising particularly south country regularly clashed nearly poorest Middle East approximately survive less day which increase average population under national poverty line urban Contributing deep protracted weather variability climate change recurrent prolonged drought severely aggravated precarious extreme stress reserves likely mostly within decades even without reduce output insecure estimated Sanaa city run out Unsafe sanitation hygiene pose severe public contribute malnutrition disease dire led use overdraft deforestation ushered Significant portions Yemens politically economically disempowered announced August reached youth oldand bulge old Women girls ages only workforce businesses owned women Overall adult literacy men Womens inclusion education employment leadership consistently Separatist fighting both South far North highprofile assassinations Qaeda Arabian Peninsula AQAP Aden late lack inclusiveness continue ignite volatility complex tribal religious allegiances Houthi Shiite rebels maintain tight control Saada AlJawf Hajjah Governorates displaced conflict tensions resulting violence throughout secessionist movement called Hirak thousands supporters came United Nations Office Coordination Humanitarian Affairs UNOCHA Response Plan World Bank Assessing Impact Climate Change Variability Water Agriculture Sectors Policy Implications httpwwwbbccouknewsworldmiddleeast Background protests bloody war took one bitterness entrenched ungoverned lawless consequently Islamist associated operating primarily Abyan internally IDPs fled neighboring Lahj due military operation seeking regain majority returned struggle reintegrate cope loss full internal rivalries power After Arabspring avoided possible compromise Gulf Cooperation Council GCC initiative agreement offered former President Ali Abdullah Saleh domestic immunity prosecution exchange his resignation stepped down Houthis separatist excluded failure address root causes uprisingchronic governancemeans remains chance escalate again steep price spikes basic supplies like fuel consumed import dependency makes highly shocks marketplace highest rate chronic According Programmes WFP Comprehensive Survey half children chronically malnourished expanded its portfolio million millionlargely humanitarian interventions Governoratein effort mitigate positive But breakdown destruction clinics roads schools houses Millions remain shortages costofliving increases subsided meeting minimally adequate families state provision standing them hunger Complex environmental governance situations leave absolute trap Today gripped number overlapping bring civilian brink age Citys surrounding suffered dramatically instablitity Widespread cost living pushed resourcestressed acute Global Acute Malnutrition GAM rates Severe SAM twice Health Organization thresholdwere confirmed Hodeidah adjacent December Rural joint Integrated Phase Classification IPC analysis Analysis partners UNICEF Save Children Oxfam Government planes livelhoods alarm raised similar existed Both urged lead intervention close gap SMART Ministry suffering Moderate MAM fifth respectively USAID Peace FFPfunded Aid implementation Since June distributing occupants pregnant nursing disabilities illnessin some partnering Recipients redeem nearby assistanceknown LRPavoids benefit purchasing reinforced levels chain critical point strives combine response longterm Operating seen how unrest pushing nutritional crisisstricken sustaining laying groundwork persevere difficult days ahead conditions made place perceptions field staff community leaders return once longer receiving Regular shown commodities height pressure forcing apply negative coping strategiesincluding reduced size Famine Early Warning System Network FEWSNETdefined Standardized Monitoring Relief Transitions httpwwwsmartmethodologyorg daily meals fasting borrowing buying credit dangerous child January Commodity Amount Cost Dollars Sugar kgs Wheat Vegetable Oil Flour Rice Fuel gauge overall effectiveness objectives laid meant future design Follow mechanismwhich regenerative projects prospects resilienceor hopes utilize networks knowledge longerterm result collected extensive relationship shortcrises strengthen accountability voices Field Salem Mohammed boys family admits barely able Before getting eating bread tea breakfast dinner explains For lunch wed potato fish get says additional theyre big difference One daughters wasnt much She tired same meal she thin weve her appetite improving Fatima Ahmed Makhrama year widow who son daughter With earning shed sending fisherman little extra helper good home empty handed red often winds waves Death occurrence shes Fatimas means put back school afraid wont choice send him finishes surveys designed capture calculate measures what dont money buy frequently strategies ability consists experience developed validated crosscultural behaviors identified participants each FGD severity ranked incorporated questionnaire measuring consumption resource augmentation adapted pretested revised accordingly revising redundant irrelevant removed otherwise identical Questions added collect collection representative sample surveyed order picture scores compared householdbyhousehold basis index determined using online calculator httpwwwraosoftcomsamplesizehtml ensure margin error confidence randomly selected amongst Willingness distressed take factor distribution time present subsequently centers Semistructured members nonbeneficiaries officials relevant stakeholders subsequent reports semistructured unexpected useful learning total httppdfusaidgovpdf_docsPNADSpdf httpwwwfantaprojectorgdownloadspdfsHFIAS_v_Augpdf httpwwwfantaprojectorgdownloadspdfsHHS_Indicator_Guide_Augpdf Methodology exclusively womenand course conducting videos stories captured purpose reporting fluid responsive served guide team Describe history What here How changed changing overcome Have you changes your own know easy Are why done participated happen CollectionFebruary Location Collection Method Respondents KII Other Total precautions determining where safer uncertainties posed research nonYemeni sessions kept short remote visits minimum affecting locations indicators set Research writing global Unit TSU Jon Kurtz Director Learning Greg Scarborough Senior Nutrition Ruben Grangaard Analyst Martin Varnie Manager office enumerators utilized administer Enumerators trained overseen quality accuracy Ive started stocking store Fadhel Abdu vendor Aldoosh District reluctant participate because worried nobody shop after hed wholesalers demand distributions Once saw coming quickly reach customers competitive edge convince doing deliveries Theres service hoping accepting hes pay debts treated illness previously afford show stated goal enhancing Governate Below logical framework outlining objective achieving achieved Logical Framework Goal Enhanced Objective Key Results Major Activities Indicators Identify based criteria Establish commodity Implement Monitor origin Increase persons Waziiyah eight Result HHs vulnerability availability document approaches Indicator disaggregated gender occurring quantity specified Reduction Strategy Scores scale being measured Quantitative measurements indicated yeilded amount along about apporoach council effective fair such Programme complaints chaotic crowds manipulated elites authorities initially Welfare Fund SWF list villages missing listed turned sheiks crosschecked sure met names either deceased did exist Furthermore revelations integrity shared peer agencies instead process identifying facilitated councils trusted explained Households spotchecked deliver assumed respectful discreet case complicated regard lot open debates disputes bimonthly gatherings villagers aware recipient Even several spoke wellorganized appreciation character proposed spent trying identify occasion stopped armed demanding entire communityin words single fight demanded consultation sheriff advised guarantee staffs separate incidences officer kidnapped car stolen Red Cross cars shot therefore decided exclude All indications successfully distributed costs logistical efficiency shifted worth month thorough verification system redemption issued IDs IDsuch wedding election required check forms record serial printed company Jordan possibility counterfeiting paper watermarks further risk duplication cash post numbers verified partnership reasons compliance rials traveling too ration placed serve function banking servicesincluding employees transfers current accounts software generate something proved Beneficiaries option redeeming expressed enjoyed having wait ensured mentioned felt forced compete creating incentive fewer distances cases shops anticipation Given multiple stakeholdersincluding beneficiariesand generally viewed successful That perceived shortfalls taking bulk keep cut themselves another authorized opened next competitor approved owners rose threatened kill Perceptions seem incidents picked issues ironed satisfactory parties emerged vendorswhich willingness participatewas integrated optimal trips missed Based limited governoratelevel available beginning became clear works worse highland variations lasted sufficient four values gaps exception sugar milk commoditieseither otherwisewas despite inefficiencies First issue qata stimulant admitted received gone Another debters payment debt purchases improvement described childrens appetites balanced Nearly expected resort desperate ended beneficiariesat five exceeds targetsand genderwill pictures itself receive Several complained adding preferred basmati Indian lower utilizing inadequate storage containers working standards Feedback suggested variety switched ricethe experiences perception beneficiariesgiving impression best qualityand requests switch instance ran peas Reportedly wrong brand beneficiarys request TEFPs catch reinforce funding midJune pilot six weeks kinksespecially finalizing listsbefore fullscale Additional delays occurred Retroactive permanent feature saves human occur shortchanging quantities note sharing items affect resorting needssuch reducing reduction reliance relied stretch However belief others seek needed medical care according pull kids clinic Others sell degree relying later indication trouble showing refers eat averaged sees indirect approached held meetings explain attendees interested joining investment part stock enough trust honor agreed Initially joined wanted fixed encouraged invest higher whole sellers strengthened optimally right fared law supposed cooperate licensed reality licensethroughout unaware license expired committed official obtained Traditionally summer seas calmer round Fishermen sometimes stuck engines siphon engine leader week before interviewing died capsized find person declared claim Egypt depleting stocks closure boatmaking factory profits saying calling Ten twenty region Weather favorable ecosystem greener rained seven cultivated today scarce Tomato maize traditionally fetch buyers ones waterintensive left drying accessible aquifers lost productivity near Alghuraty repeating mistakes Alashara Now struggling They face fate overuse rainfall wind lose While smallholders plots farming farmer our totally useless Date palms tolerate salinity biproducts produces declining cluster main farther prosperous highway runs rainy Just farm segment Fewer migrated Unemployment salary Only earned Remittances Twelve males sent contract migrating risky suffer discrimination Pension respondent pension accounting diminishing alternative sensitive climatestressed landscape activityas fact natural harvesting unsustainableis Charcoal typical produce bags per bag sold nine rising dropping amounts tree shrub cover soon substantial proportion Twenty discussants viable Due degradation decreased Residents Somalia housed temporarily fed feed mobile truck sellersmaking inaccessible though takes Donations Six mean Admitting actual believe Qat conducive Sea Mokha live advantage method employed incredibly tide fill pits dug beside evaporates dryer hot leaving behind Producers profitable requiring legally producers Nine whatsoever Labor worker writein responses casual stones mountains popular Contract loading trucks motorcycle characterized packing Livelihood Zones operates closely linked defined FEWSNET determinations easily distinguished supporting Less robust slowdown diminished century famously exports coffee spices largely depends Town driver recently seriously job commonly illegally wanting scarcity Fishers equipment stiff competition Large sections coastline crowded Livestock harshest farmland lines sand fields Overdraft rampant caused serious Wind dust storms smallerscale exists Further against mountainous interior Wadi Wadis river valley runoff irrigaion relatively somewhat abundant oniona cropfor Poorer creeping recognizes going forward Continuing building offer facilitate shift householdscould largerthanexpected representing investigation flaws exacerbating deviance undertaken map crosschecking proven model consider valid crosscheck selections exercises Specific discrepancies outlined donor rationale projectssuch infrastructurecould priority unskilled Receiving helping rebuild rather deplete VFT unfamiliar healthy infant feeding proper preparation caring adoption greatly Providing trainings empowering bringing When expend wellbeing Vocational prudent Sixmonth oneyear connect CFT standalone mechanic handicraft tailoring possibly Linkages potential partner interviewed Fanara nonprofit organizationhelped currently UNICEFfunded awareness try organization specializes hairstyling crafts Promoting Any precisely efforts stimulate formation loaning functions properly adopt cooperative connected skills organize inputsinclude nets elect develop guidelines regulations governing management funds Small Capacity selfmanagement losses aggressive competitors saftey unchecked rehabilitation catchments Opportunities particular retain surface distribute canals communal Road watered hand rainwater vegetable Vegetebles shorter cycles Ultimately sectorssuch grainsand financing chains Dates example availabledates handle Establishment introduction cropssuch vacuumpacked Sheep goats ruminantsfour females male Chickens meat eggs require locals Ottomans long facilitieswhere processed uniformity Chewing societyis prominent referred habit growing Mens extended hours chewing socializing ensue suppressant forgo favor Its uncommon see cheek Abuse cancer problems purchase toll budgets lucrative bush harsh soils poses threat Much agriculturally dedicated Yemena consumes Heavy fertilizer pesticides endangers chewers leaves rarely washed effects workers raise Viable alternatives essential ensuring success sustainability away Annex Questionnaires Baseline Hello name ______________ Your Would interview responsible preparing minutes ______________________ above last times NORMAL skip Yes ____ Sometimes ten Often member foods really want obtain types sleep night hungry anything | |
| Article on the Food Security Effects of Flooding in Cambodia | Lindsey Horton | 2011 | Food Aid | Emergency Food Recipients | Asia, Cambodia, Global | In late 2011, Cambodia was hit with the worst flooding it had experienced in over a decade. Over 1.2 million Cambodians were affected by the floods. The… Read more | Leland Fellow | Floods Continue Wreak Havoc Across Cambodia SHARE Published October Svet Yen attended classes for only two weeks before his family was displaced from their home For the past three they have been living open air pagoda surrounded water and accessible boat The worst floods has seen more than decade continue wreak havoc across country where over people are reported dead families estimated million Cambodians affected PHNOM PENH years old fifth grade Kbal Koh Primary School Kampong Chhnang province along Tonle Sap River central wants soldier when grows always good student but result widespread flooding able attend school closed due high levels His eight that Water cooking bathing cleaning drinking comes river There bathrooms jostle space with pigs chickens dogs Now eats meals day which primarily consist rice fish catches hopes waters recede can again play football friends one who this More almost died month after Mekong rivers broke banks still not yet receded United Nations World Food Programme working closely Royal Government humanitarian organizations conduct assessments ensure aid reach mostaffected WFP considers situation very serious damage fields cause concern assessing mid longterm food needs floodaffected provinces while addressing immediate close collaboration NGO partners says JeanPierre Margerie Country Representative among mostvulnerable countries droughts South East Asia Almost five Cambodian households lives below poverty line When hit shocks such extensive often limited options resort negative coping strategies selling essential household assets simply cutting back intake |
| Summary Article on Enhanced Homestead Food Production for Better Nutrition… | Alissa Pries | 2011 | Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Smallholder Farmers | Asia, Cambodia, Global | Following a site visit for the Enhanced Homestead Food Production (EHFP) program early on in my field year, I wrote this article as a communications piece to… Read more | Leland Fellow | Helen Keller Internationals Enhanced Homestead Food Production Model Contributes Improved Security and Livelihoods Cambodia The recent food economic crisis has had significant impact household security among poor households likely have devastating consequences the nutritional status women children order mitigate situation International HKI operating EHFP two Cambodias most insecure provinces Pursat Prey Veng project aims improve diverse production practices livelihoods vulnerable across six districts these HKIs program supported more than representing approximately beneficiaries throughout operates with intended goals alleviating nutrient deficiencies communities increasing availability consumption fruits vegetables poultry products rich micronutrients through homestead activities well promoting incomegeneration sale surplus requires sustainable villagelevel system produce deliver agricultural inputs increase nutritious foods income livelihood Evaluation shown that combined nutrition education positive health amongst rural especially staff approach compound during routine field visit for woman steps out from behind trellis long beans her face stretching wide smile Behind farm flourishing lush rows mustard greens morning glory amaranth eggplant climbing vines cucumber flocks chickens ducks making their way coop This owner one Village Farms VMFs province participant She greets Thida coordinator who pays all farms each month good friend background both agronomy management over course half years visits she built strong rapport farmer pass raised beds bunching onions past towering bitter History Work Household Nutrition Female Empowerment Experience ScalingUp Programs Asia Bulletin gourd discussing how crops are coming along gives suggestions planning ahead next season VMF explains plans planting another section shows seedlings saplings grown distribution farmers under community serves source knowledge support village also participate place practical training agriculture someones not growing expected insects eating sweet potato they come advice turn things around Over last demonstrated produced seeds rice small livestock such egg chick target talks other whom mothers about benefit including them daily meals vital where underfive stunted having low height age due chronic inadequate addition contributing reduced risk physical mental development micronutrientrich can reduce morbidity mortality Research increases vitamin dramatic improving child survival After visiting left feeling overwhelmingly impressed tangible pride this takes work commitment supporting others Moving several villages pattern begins emerge bountiful successful garden plots beaming But kind success relayed themselves Discussions female participating revealed marked changes financial being mother explained Now get our dont buy market Whatever eaten sell then spend money meat school fees When were asked spent some healthcare almost said They since began feeding eggs actually been sick less often there need extra Beyond generation improved implementation Anthropometry Survey Ministry Planning Sommer Impact supplementation childhood randomized controlled trial Lancet sales family use additional bolster diet invest future Routine monitoring substantial generated reported median USD first round which increased year later End line data will used quantify benefits related better understand affects maternal Another change encouraged womens empowerment though perhaps visible thriving gardens gender equity extremely influential wellbeing brings together providing technical assistance within platform group believed groups only skills but social decisionmaking power agency control resources indicated association between outcomes Operations research currently underway relations involvement end October hold final meetings its partner NGO means August already preparing harvest collecting saving would continue after responses same answer was evident smiles energy kids stories lives changed Yes Merchant Udipi Positive negative deviance growth urban slum Bombay Sethuraman Lansdown Sullivan Womens domestic violence role sociocultural determinants undernutrition tribal South India Doan Bisharat autonomy extended residential unit Amman Jordan Social Science Medicine |
| World Vision’s Citizen Voice Action Methodology_Spanish | Rachelle C. Olden | 2013 | Advocacy and Education | Youth | Global, Latin America | This presentation highlights the Latin America and the Caribbean Region’s (LACR) work with Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), a local-level social accountability methodology, which I gave in… Read more | Leland Fellow | |
| World Vision’s Citizen Voice Action Methodology_English | Rachelle C. Olden | 2013 | Advocacy and Education | Youth | Global, Latin America | This presentation highlights the Latin America and the Caribbean Region’s (LACR) work with Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), a local-level social accountability methodology, which I gave in… Read more | Leland Fellow | |
| Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition in Zambia | Christine Hadekel | 2012 | Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Global, Zambia | In April 2012, I attended the World Nutrition Rio2012 conference in Rio, Brazil. This conference brought academics, policymakers, and practitioners together from around the world to discuss… Read more | Leland Fellow | World Nutrition Rio April The Implementation Model the Realigning Agriculture Improve RAIN Project Mumbwa District Zambia Christine Hadekel Rahul Rawat AnneMarie Mayer Musadabwe Chulu Gudrun Stallkamp | |
| Case Study of Community-Based Legal Aid in Uganda | Lucy Myles Billings | 2013 | Gender | Africa, Global, Uganda | This case study tells the story of one Ugandan woman’s work as a legal aid volunteer with the Uganda Land Alliance.… Read more | Leland Fellow | Page Grace aged was born Bunguko subcounty rural Eastern Uganda and moved Mbale search employment She completed secondary school earned certificate human trafficking peer education Currently she working police officer but also raises poultry grows crops both for home consumption sale order supplement her households income married lives with four children who are all between the ages started volunteer Communitybased Legal Aid CBLA Land Alliance ULA when realized community members were oppressed ignorant law role had witnessed other officers taking advantage poor legal knowledge felt that gaining training would enable speak from informed viewpoint matters help restore communitys faith formal system Graces position facilitates aid activities allows use influence educate colleagues about elements notes majority cases covers domestic disputes some instances land property involved family dispute grievances might concern issues abuse lack financial support adultery very active providing trainings talks womens groups marriage divorce ownership rights has trained staff local nonGovernmental Organizations different tenure systems well field force unit inheritance Case Study District The woman center this photo given father money purchase behalf nearly years ago now claiming his own planning sell profit brought case gathered group leaders together hear mediate resolution Street Washington USA ifpricgiarorg wwwifpriorg This study conducted part qualitative research project Evaluation Activities Tanzania which took place December June assess potential strengthen via improvements men attitudes practices gender CBLAs voice recorders cameras journal their interactions narrate day challenges work over three month period district currently supports Womens Rights Advocates including six subcounties separate program paralegals one two per separately coordination Today you must ensure your husband going buy And names appear agreement became aware mistreating suspects being held prison until trial addressed issue educating told them inmates have humans they should not tortured denied food faces many finds view threat power since believe women believes need more capacity building related violence thinks can made services transportation allowances reach remote areas Disclaimer note been prepared output Strengthening Knowledge reviewed Any opinions stated herein those authors necessarily reflect policies IFPRI thankful partners ARUL Niras WLAC TAWLA possible through generous funding anonymous donor Photo credits Dodoma workers Copyright October | |
| Summary of Evaluation Research on Community-Based Legal Aid in Uganda… | Lucy Myles Billings | 2013 | Gender | Africa, Global, Tanzania, Uganda | This research note summarizes a qualitative study of community-based legal aid activities to support women’s land rights in Uganda and Tanzania that was conducted by a small… Read more | Leland Fellow | Page Background and motivation troubling paradox remains across much Africa although significant legislative gains have improved womens legal rights land gender disparities continue exist access control inheritance ownership the grassroots level Especially rural areas women are often excluded from traditional patrilineal systems lack knowhow enforcement mechanisms ensure their property maintained initial capital asset bases necessary purchase through market This disjuncture between facto jure has been noted stakeholders interested human considerations well those promoting development effectiveness equity investment One promising mechanism improve implementation genderequal laws Communitybased Legal Aid CBLA programs Broadly speaking targeting issues carried out with aim improving men knowledge existing attitudes towards ability own practices how administrated distributed Thus far there little rigorous evidence effective these affecting outcomes brief based findings qualitative study titled Evaluation Grassroots CommunityBased Activities Uganda Tanzania Strengthening Womens Knowledge Land Rights which was conducted December June order assess potential activities strengthen via improvements Research Note October The disputes not fair especially always losing our marginalized because Woman FGD participant beneficiary community Dodoma Street Washington USA ifpricgiarorg wwwifpriorg Overview Methods better understand can wider scale different contexts IFPRI conjunction collaborators used methods including listing survey approximately service providers Key Informant Interviews KIIs Focus Group Discussions FGDs multimedia journals meant census four page questionnaire administered web phone mail electronic were largely cities Kampala Dar Salaam took place nonbeneficiary among stratified female headship workers case work focused Alliance ULA Apac Mbale Districts Center WLAC Women Lawyers Association TAWLA region Qualitative data coded analyzed using NVivo Results Listing provider organization results sent large range organizations implementing completed returned representing response rates respectively Overall both countries reported distinct related assistance reporting dedicated Approximately half all surveyed offer some type compensation most cases this inkind donation such bicycle small travel stipend summary additional characteristics information gathered largest program presented Table Characteristics Indicator Average age years number national staff members intention expand that offered training length days refresher Map These district found plot agreed seller price two sheep accompanied them they went clearly demonstrates goal strengthening requires more than simply delivering justice populations particular must changing mindsets cultural norms surrounding Findings also identify variety design components important delivery content continuity selection sex geographic saturation coverage support aid clinics centers Although Civil Society Organizations CSOs stepped fill vacuum provision left vacant government coordination local governments led uneven distribution services inefficiency donor resource allocation low levels sharing standardization curricula Efforts underway coordinate funding institutional arrangements however still early stages Compensation for component programming where considerable opinion obvious need further investigation vast majority operates without offering stipends transport emphasizing communityowned model Many argue voluntary contributions beneficiaries essential keep sustainable other respondents felt approach nature unsustainable high dropout Among overwhelming agreement limited capacity provide competing incomegenerating unrealistic transportation costs Multimedia journal narratives illustrated importance communities demand difficult conditions faced very thankful trainings good thing dont only train but Because groups target would make convince believe Opportunities obstacles scaleup Taken together demonstrate clear enhanced focus efforts quality There opportunity Improve worker received CBLAs sufficient Improved help equip tools successful More frequent courses gain indepth understanding relevant stay aware new when passed Institutional Standardization consistent may include certification process addition many explicitly yet address element serving types should receive could addressed Expand use media already radio inform about Diverse forms drama expanded reach individuals increase publicity Support sensitive issue dynamics deeply rooted tradition Concentrated effort sustained over long period time will required change around roles owning managing require longterm commitment sensitization principles equality intended promote Coordination formalize sector action Coordinated advocacy recognition lead establishment formal standardize registration widespread participation reduce conflicts run However costly arduous held under customary tenure obtaining titles married couples advocate coregistration documents protect part cohabiting unregistered marriages navigating domestic law Conduct research strong invest comparative studies impact evaluation develop document successes continuing challenges Disclaimer note prepared output project peer reviewed Any opinions stated herein authors necessarily reflect policies field partners ARUL Niras made possible generous anonymous Photo credits Copyright | |
| Briefing Note On US Development Assistance and Climate Change Adaptation… | Julie Savane | 2013 | Environment and Natural Resources | Smallholder Farmers | Africa, Global, Senegal | “Enabling Small-scale Farmers” is a briefing note based on research that Oxfam America commissioned in Senegal. The purpose of the research was to learn about the extent… Read more | Leland Fellow | OXFAM AMERICA BRIEFING NOTE JUNE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Senegal highly sensitive the impacts climate change The livelihoods about percent Senegalese population depend agriculture which adversely affected consequences Against this backdrop investments must focus increasing food security and household incomes smallscale farmers while enabling their adaptation Feed Future FTF government initiative support global agricultural development nutrition poverty reduction has recognized need integrate programming suffers characterized increased variability rainfall increase temperatures For instance average period fell compared have since These changes combined with growth could decrease per capita cereal production its partners not take measures ensure effective programs one countries supported set out improve productivity for fishers country including fostering improved natural resource management Oxfam sought understand how contributes capacity adapt particular interest represents important program from major donor prioritized critical issue Hence lessons learned inform other initiatives Funk Climate Trend Analysis Geological Survey Fact Sheet Accessed May httppubsusgsgovfsFSpdf Ibid ENABLING SMALLSCALE FARMERS How assistance influences local Lessons Enabling SmallScale Farmers end commissioned study focused Agriculture Natural Resource Management project locally known Wula Nafaa Perspectives were also gathered two projects Yaajeende Economic Growth Project PCE Our field research showed that are contributing building livelihood assets particularly through sustainable land use forest resources preservation conservation farming finance facilitating access credit innovations yield Conservation methods promoted yields thereby reducing vulnerability But there considerable opportunity extend these outcomes although adopted they perceive technique rather than adapting They lack only understanding longterm but shortterm weather information would enable them plan more effectively cropping seasons Because such fully empowered make informed decisions strategies affect future Local national institutions relevant rural plans well nationallevel policies Furthermore National Adaptation Plan Action NAPA sets priority activities based limited forecasts means may ability communities should invest Empowering better anticipate raising awareness effects Providing forecast short gather interpret data own observations Strengthening monitor will Incorporating analysis approaches formal investment BACKGROUND extreme events become norm vital help most vulnerable people withstand harmful lowincome governments donors direct build adaptive capacities already faces challenge addressing insecurity especially among whose further compromised More half lives majority live areas where work primarily causing severe distortions unpredictability start rainy season declining rising all ecosystems fisheries decreased base observe unpredictable starts stops climatic Senegals supporting sector integrating launched aim hunger improving nutritional status focuses households northern southern eastern strong potential fishing SineSaloum delta western million five economic International Monetary Fund Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper June httpwwwimforgexternalpubsftscrcrpdf MultiYear httpfeedthefuturegovsitesdefaultfilescountrystrategiesfilesSenegalFTFMultiYearStrategypdf Interview USAID order sustain crosscutting uses four quantitative indicators measure progress toward number hectares lands showing biophysical conditions stakeholders mainly producers implementing riskreducing practices resilience using decisionmaking water sustainably accessed Given context recurrent crises Sahel learn whether responds real perceived needs improves case Influence Development Assistance Adaptive Capacity Change Insights explore question summarize findings recommendations paper surveys perspectives projectsYaajeende PCEoperating same geographic area With hopes generate dialogue implementers policymakers both United States experiences ultimate goal enhances variable following sections identify aspects key greater impact Guidance Series Volume Measuring Resources Adaptability under httpfeedthefuturegovsitesdefaultfilesresourcefilesVolume_FTFNRMpdf Henri Emmanuel Tumusiime Forthcoming httpwwwoxfamamericaorglatestresearch METHODOLOGY Data collection included synthesis secondary groups individual interviews community leaders NGO agents staff Agency technical Primary was collected villages each Tambacounda Kedougou regions southeastern conducted ASSESSING EFFECTS BUILDING ADAPTIVE CAPACITY CLIMATE CHANGE Conceptually assessment LAC framework fits been used practitioners Africa Resilience Alliance ACCRA tool gauge design humanitarian interventions provides basis determining putting positive course adaptability There interrelated central strengthening Sustainable comprised types capital financial physical human social Positive type enhance Enhanced individuals pursue making living coping stressors like Institutions hand rules foster systems create incentives promote collective action medium external either reinforce consortium made Overseas Institute Save Children Care World Vision funded DFID undermine existing Since cannot measured way elements level participation extent voice andor heard proxies direction communitys examined macro environment can efforts LIVELIHOOD ASSETS Supporting governance consists stockssuch waterthat supply services useful asset Oxfams revealed contribution targeted agroforestry actually began prior reforestation assisted regeneration products valorization Under expanded agro forestry being integrated within principles stewardship techniques beneficiaries soil fertility Producers interviewed indicated retention when light providing viable option Human Knowledge generation sharing Specific skills knowledge achieve example successful requires probable patterns options implement suitable climaterelated Agrawal Role Forestry Research Program Working official those gaining inputs less empowering current projected However unaware threats what besides then little strategic longer term Financial pay farm institutional levels Limited income prevents accumulating savings Through found available banks unions Agricultural Rural Advice ANCAR too expensive suited business cycle above Recognizing face barrier equipped communitybased service providers connect microfinance organizations assists establishing mechanisms buy seeds planting time supports funding Food Programmes implementation includes weatherindexed crop insurance component According maximizes environmental benefits members elected serve roles village aggregation input purchases marketing dissemination Mile Between Market Farm Frontlines httptransitionusaidgovpressfrontlinesfl_julFL_jul_SENEGALhtml First implemented America Ethiopia builds combination risk transfer microcredit prudent taking reserves collaboration Programme currently piloting region httpwwwoxfamamericaorgissuesinsurance Physical Building infrastructure struggle gain tools quality fertilizers storage facilities Manmade public roads bridges market irrigation producer goods equipment meet basic productive increases fertilizer training who suppliers warehouses secure sell prices rise still adequate studied rocky clay soils hard hoes simple weeding machines attempted address technological deficit introducing ripper costs fcfa approximately attached plow animal traction digs trench easily fill organic materials before Social cohesion collaborative networks understood process associated shocks stresses reason planned into account power dynamics enhancing working counteract attitudes prevent brings together learning facilitate rely another share changed initiated residents able collaborate works firebreaks seed fabric weak chiefs son directly contributed Ripper Optimise Farming httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvqtQhVvLaA Group AfricaSelected IRG Projects httpwwwirgltdcomOur_WorkProjectsAfricahtml inclusion exclusion certain villagers This turn determined benefit enhanced While had some influence aspect therefore overcome barriers our INSTITUTIONAL addition influencing communitylevel Formal informal regional develop prepare risks play stronger role constraint policy does explicitly issues Nor clearly stated mission bodies Regional Directorates DRDR Departmental Services SDDR decentralized structures Ministry agencies ensuring second supposed guide lacks fails place riskincluding farmersat heart When wrote international guidance NAPAs urgent likely longerterm What now incorporates integration various documents easier coordinate around common goals recognizes center hinge ownership undertake maintain Ultimately subnational reflect interests assist realize full engage writing conducting accurately voices formulation CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Using established contribute participatory reduce done FTFs contributions funneling promoting interactions across flexibility space lead innovative strengthen Written Julie Savane Oxfamcommissioned Forty planetmore billionnow struggling survive day relief organization Together saves helps fights justice join wwwoxfamamericaorg HEADQUARTERS CAUSEWAY STREET FLOOR BOSTON POLICY ADVOCACY OFFICE SUITE WASHINGTON Inc All Rights Reserved registered trademark logo Stichting |
| A Primer on the Restaurant Meals Program in California, Preventing… | Samantha Hodges | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Advocates (including legal advocates) | California, Domestic, Sacramento | A Primer on the Restaurant Meals Program in California, Preventing Hunger Among the Elderly, Disabled & Homeless in the Golden State is a report that aims to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Primer the Restaurant Meals Program California Preventing Hunger Among Elderly Disabled Homeless Golden State Samantha Hodges Bill Emerson National Fellow February This primer was created partnership with following organizations Western Center Law and Poverty httpwwwwclporg leads fight courts counties capital secure housing healthcare strong safety net for lowincome Californians opened its doors midst nations War joint legal clinic USC UCLA Loyola Schools Congress cut off federal financial support programs like Today Centers cutting edge advocacy litigation educational work are supported private donations foundation grants attorney fee awards receives funding Sacramento Housing Alliance httpsachousingallianceorg The SHA formed incorporated advocates services amenities communities color homeless people Originally focused homelessness has long worked range issues including transit food access redevelopment community banking other serves metropolitan region Yolo Sutter Yuba Placer Dorado Counties works make more affordable families advocating mixed income educating about providing technical assistance developments forefront greater promote policies that create eliminate barriers production Congressional httpwwwhungercenterorg CHC nonprofit domestic international hunger priority policymakers government raise new generation leaders against poverty Our mission train inspire who end advocate public world strive leader movement ensure basic human right all nurture innovative inspiring act change agents bridging gap between grassroots efforts national policy provide nutritious culturally appropriate accomplish this through our coalition two leadership development Fellows Mickey Leland International Dear Allies Fight Against proud release which will improve understanding implementation Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs SNAP restaurant meals option vision began when came under attack Spring state legislation proposed ban use Though not successful program still largely misunderstood underutilized tool reducing among most vulnerable RMP longstanding federally approved enables elderly disabled only members these groups their benefits they already qualify lowcost restaurants authorized address special needs often find difficult impossible store prepare home have place safely implemented states discretion encouragement USDA Food Services Region Office early implementer recipients just rest Americans struggle daily smart dietary selections small budget For some challenge complicated inability carry heavy bags groceries open jars knife stand periods complete tasks preparing own seem mundane burden can even refrigeration healthy foods sanitary increases options achieving goal doesnt reduce publicprivate very unique population finding increasingly serve traditional charitable Some critics object citing available purchase low nutritional value However criticism ignores apply participate meet certain criteria unable meal unacceptable alternative adopted cannot overcome forced miss unhealthy anyone They choice purchasing prepared where beginning menu labeling laws tools help them select Throughout misrepresented effort expand claim intended Its important set record straight gross below line time many struggling put table should extolling virtues prevent expansion hope toolkit helps others understand encourages into Sincerely Jessica Bartholow represents hard expertise commitment entire antihunger Without generosity knowledge would been able document Special Thanks Adrienne Yancey County San Diego Health Human Agency wwwsdcountycagovhhsa Anastasia Dodson Welfare Directors Association wwwcwdaorg Andrea Bricker Beth Sloane Department Aging wwwagingcagov Colleen Rivecca Anthony Foundation wwwstanthonysforg Daniel Conway wwwcalrestorg Ecaterina Burton Alameda Community Bank wwwaccfborg Edith Martinez River City wwwrivercityfoodbankorg Elena Berman Carol Johnson Marys Oakland wwwstmaryscenterorg Frank Tamborello Action Los Angeles wwwhungeractionlaorg Jamie Almanza Bay Area wwwbayareacsorg Jennifer Tracy Coalition wwwsandiegohungercoalitionorg Jeremy Rosen Homelessness wwwnlchporg Amelia Birtwhistle wwwwclporg Kara Bush Grocers wwwcagrocerscom Katherine Buckovetz Michelle Greenwood Dana McQuary Santa Clara Social Svcs wwwsccgovorg Lilia Erviti Lino Rios Public wwwladpssorg Lotta ClementeTorres Leo OFarrell Francisco wwwsfgovorg Paula Jones Policy Council Manager wwwsfdphorg Rapone Anderson Mike Papin wwwcdsscagov Rosanne Stephenson wwwcdphcagov Sabrina Hamm Class Sheila DanehyOakes wwwalamedasocialservicesorg Stephanie Nishio Banks wwwcafoodbanksorg Susan Clark Columbia wwwcolumbiaorg Steve Diaz Network wwwcangressorg Vicki OBrien Nancy Scheiber wwwdhawebsaccountynet Kendra Bridges Tyrone Buckley Bob Erlenbusch Sandra Hamameh wwwsachousingallianceorg Most valuable thoughtfulness countless Cal Fresh interviewed during research whose voices opinions included throughout information contact jbartholowwclporg shodgeshungercenterorg explore ending experiencing country Director jrosennlchporg Table Contents Introduction Option That Reduces Insecurity Participation History Meal Populations Limits Charitable Feeding Skipped Emergency Providers Stretched Limit Loaves Fishes Dining Room Implementation Restaurants CalFresh Recipients Advocates VII Conclusion Appendices Note piece contain client stories guide offer comprehensive account several from vantage point various stakeholders review regulations inform decisions offered within referred project originally conceived unmet Californias residents allows Just debate erupted Critiques wrought inaccuracies rules challenged whether allowed setting ignore critiques disservice those rely avoid addressing while first foremost exists administrators implement locations taken added defending safe order adequately explain begins description problem role modern day technologies used deliver Additionally explores question how insecurity impacts health outcomes eligible httpwwwersusdagovBriefingFoodSecuritystats_graphshtm million were living fourth consecutive annual increase number sluggish economy numbers expected continue rise need social consequences One troubling implications rising prevalence households insecure security defined consistent adequate active key good quality life percent American year one three had translates reduced intake disrupted eating patterns report Progress found costs nation least billion due lost economic productivity poor avoidable care cost feeding does include countrys largest nutrition approximately alone expanded far less than entitlement respond arise known provides noincome applicants must incomes Federal Line FPL nationally United States Agriculture administered CDSS county departments currently July participated but participants increased dramatically since Great Recession FFY over directly spent remaining administrative According Census Bureaus Measure counts kept out lessened severity millions bad times necessary survival Over course lifetime children reside household Fiftyone adults enrolled sometime ages also ensures demand remains steady tough every generates activity Since distributed using Electronic Benefits Transfer EBT technology purchases made USDAapproved retailers items nonfood such diapers napkins vitamins law makes exception chosen enroll populations America Suffering All Pay October httpwwwcalfreshcagov httpwwwfnsusdagovsnap guidelines Level issued annually family contiguous District httpaspehhsgovpoverty httpwwwdsscagov httpwwwcwdaorglinkschsaphp DFA November httpwwwfnsusdagovoramenuPublishedsnapFILESParticipationReachingpdf httpwwwfnsusdagovoramenuPublishedsnapSNAPPartStatehtm SNAPFood stamp monthly participation Research Centerhttpfracorgreportsandresourcessnapfoodstampmonthlyparticipationdata Basics Budget Priorities January Effective Efficient Dorothy Rosenbaum InputOutput Multiplier Model Stimulus Effects Economic Service httpwwwfnsusdagovsnapebt extent contrary suggests association obesity studies primarily adult women men further confounding identify connection And examining control thereby introducing selection bias considerable limitation because associated overweight especially high rates Furthermore there evidence any relationship uniform age gender raceethnicity varies depending local prices too surprising given disparities exist based factors race ethnicity trends changing stress may benefit link making challenging navigate levels experienced Perhaps SNAPs costly problems diabetes heart disease depression shows clear birth weight defects iron deficiency anemia frequent colds stomachaches developmental risk serious detrimental wellbeing addition limited resources choose medication postpone preventive needed medical forgo diets diabetic exacerbates compromises expensive physician encounters emergency room visits hospitalizations suggested restricting consumers might combat There rationale practicality potential effectiveness approach restricts exploring impact restrictions Researchers University CaliforniaDavis concluded possible discouraging higher impractical ineffective strategy But separate concern suggesting strategies aimed uniquely keeping normal streams decisionmaking commerce bear justifying targeting written choices excessive characterize segments society basis singling imposing Despite stereotypes spend budgets unwisely predominantly shown middleincome likely eat fact parents say Facts 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| A Portrait of Self Determination: the Detroit Black Community Food… | Tavia Benjamin | 2012 | Community Food Security, Food Access, Food Retail, Food Systems and Agriculture | Communities of Color | Detroit, Domestic, Michigan | A Portrait of Self Determination: the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network’s Efforts to Start a Food Cooperative in the city of Detroit describes the emergence of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Portrait SelfSelfSelfDeterminationDeterminationDetermination The Detroit Black Community Food Security Networks Efforts Start Cooperative Table Contents Executive Summary View the Present Landscape Revolution Unapologetically and Green Resolution Creating Solution for Ourselves Whats Next Methodology Acknowledgements Some things life are inescapable one them Everybody has eat survive making food integral part Not only does sustain but serves important role creating sustaining culture tradition community strong link that connects binds another intricate ways influence widespread Production distribution acquisition consumption intersects many systems disciplines people very complex industry This mammoth ties our lives livelihoods with those across state nation even world Unfortunately this farreaching system broken symptoms present When trying maintain healthy access fresh nutritious highquality must available reality not true Detroiters Many would describe desert term coined study Mari Gallagher deserts areas where residents have travel more than twice far reach fullservice grocer alternative often less supplier said insecure live these types over bulk their purchase fringe retailers includes gas stations party stores liquor Limited high quality culminated when Farmer Jack last major chain left city Although there vast need greater from hopeless Communitybased initiatives rise largely working security framework which emphasizes social justice intentionally sustainable meet needs Network DBCFSN brief reports will looks evolution then focus current projects feasibility full service grocery cooperative they like open report give history progress project mostly serve vehicle storytelling features three profiles members who active see _______________ Fresh Access Initiative Report Taskforce Findings August Monica White PhD DTown Farm African American Resistance Insecurity Transformation Environmental Practice December Emerson Fellow Workplan Glance Deroiters authorized stamp National insecurity was percent Policy Council estimated rate There number gardens citys population AfricanAmericanBlack blackowned store were neighborhood farmers markets mobile farm stands sponsored Eastern Market locations Metro increase eligible SNAP received benefits projected acres could fulfill Detroits vegetable supply its fruit publicly owned vacant land preexisting data obtained System prepared Kami Pothukuchi May Detrtoit Economic Growth Corporation Unequal Two Tiers Safety Sanitation Corner Grocery Stores Doing Development Differently 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| Closing the Gap: Enhancing the Client Experience at Food Banks | Christina Martinez | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Emergency Food Network, Food Banks | Arizona, Domestic, Phoenix | Closing the Gap: Enhancing the Client Experience at Food Banks is a toolkit that provides best practices and recommendations to help Food Banks in Arizona ensure their… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Closing the Gap Enhancing Client Experience Food Banks Christina Martnez Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Association Arizona Table Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Background Survey Results Analysis Best Practices and Tool Kit BankAgency Relations Customer Service Latinos Frequently Used Terms Acronyms End Notes This report was created with help support countless individuals organizations offer special thanks Ginny Hildebrand Brian Simpson Virginia Skinner entire staff for sharing their wealth knowledge experience while providing invaluable guidance Nico Quintana Congressional Center his insight encouragement Sarah Bagge Community Action hours would also like express sincere appreciation all that contributed this project condition anonymity experiences not have been possible without from following Agua Fria Bank All Faith Services Department Economic Security CARE Partnerships Cesar Chavez Elementary School Human Resources Agency Southern Cultural Cup Desert Mission Feeding America Rockies Golden Gate Mountain Park Health Neighborhood Ministries Rio Vista Salvation Army San Antonio Seventh Day Adventist Marys Alliance Tempe United West Valley Yuma The goal deliver recommendations improving client food banks findings research are presented four parts first section explores hunger insecurity bank use among general population focus Latino community second includes results survey conducted throughout Maricopa County relating customer service agencies third compilation best practices tool kit materials three topics agency relations breaking down barriers face accessing emergency last set derived information collected during conversations groups surveys meetings different partners more Americans lived poverty than ever recorded particular faced some highest rates country More Arizonans compared nationiii While same they closely related people living ability buy often called into jeopardy being upon make ends meet five member distributed million boxes state AAFB statewide organization serves regional reaching need nearly sites including pantries after school programs congregate meal etc collectively serve fifteen counties works DES other impact ending through advocacy direct Within communities disproportionally affected economic recession experiencing higher rate povertyiiiiv addition increasingly hostile social political climate exacerbated strict immigration legislation important note heterogeneous diverse terms national origin language culture citizenship Additionally immigrant issues connected one should conscious 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| Healthy Children, Healthy Lives: Barriers to Participation in the At-Risk… | Montae Langston | 2012 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Healthy Children, Healthy Lives: Barriers to Participation in the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program in Washington State presents the obstacles that current and potential non-profit sponsors face in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Healthy Children Lives Barriers Participation the AtRisk Afterschool Meals Program Washington State Report Author Montae Langston This report examines obstacles that current and potential nonprofit organizations sponsor level face their effort participate program While limited its scope seeks identify areas would benefit from targeted attention state agencies documenting experiences sponsors via qualitative interviews Findings illustrate lack organizational capacity administrative barriers are most limiting factors for Near end this key programmatic policy recommendations proposed seek both address these expand participation statewide The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows month fellowship created Congressional Center emerging leaders dedicated fighting poverty hunger Fellowship participants placed into local well national where they carry out specific antihunger antipoverty work has been Childrens Alliance Seattle working Risk other related projects nonpartisan multiissue child advocacy organization Their mission improve wellbeing children effecting positive changes public policies priorities programs Acknowledgements benefited immensely who participated author also gives special thanks individuals Office Superintendent Public Instruction California Food Policy Advocates contributions Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction Background Issues Overview Programmatic Elements Capacity Combat Insecurity Racial Disparities Landscape Rates Programs among Goals Methodology Constraints Results Qualitative Interviews Recommendations Conclusion References Appendixes 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| Lower Food Security in Upper Manhattan?: A Survey of Residents… | Thomas Furstenberg-Carroll | 2012 | Domestic, New York, New York | Lower Food Security in Upper Manhattan?: A Survey of Residents of Washington Heights and Inwood presents the findings from 290+ resident surveys conducted in Washington Heights and… Read more | Lower Food Security Upper Manhattan survey residents Washington Heights and Inwood Summary City Harvest conducted resident part Community Assessment CFA The collected information about food security eating habits barriers healthy the neighborhoods Northern New York staff community volunteers administered surveys targeted receiving emergency seniors general indicated high rates insecurity especially among recipients Further results reveal that all target populations face while shopping for their location Affordability was reported greatest barrier Based data from neighborhood are need better access foods affordable price Emergency have experience level rate encountering when Responses demand desire majority total population groups eats sufficient fruits vegetables diet Although there clear they meet healthier options can address these providing with nutrition education programming transportation supermarkets collaborating existing providers offer Introduction exists end hunger communities throughout does this through rescue distribution other practical innovative solutions helps feed Yorkers each week rescuing highquality surplus distributing network over soup kitchens pantries programs addition immediate relief help gain local nutritious goal creating sustained longterm Harvests Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative provides additional services Programming includes assessments retail partnerships courses school interventions agency capacity building marketing campaigns also operates Mobile Market program which distributes fresh produce combined cooking demonstrations markets occur twice month Stapleton Staten Island Melrose Bronx BedStuy Brooklyn HeightsInwood will add fifth site Queens first step HeightInwood Neighborhood conduct order document reality available knowledge objective use communitybased research understand beliefs behaviors around begin establish meaningful trust within enables work identify obstacles well create sustainable overcome them assessment were minute long designed understanding landscape two Residents experts own Therefore one best most effective methods gaining main goals bring light both real perceived how improve Methods questions informed preliminary environmental scan done past CFAs completed USDA Tool Kit consisted gathering demographic reading health studies related researching partnering based organizations resources learn more its This important because allowed construct relevant Through brief interviews leaders established areas Southern East Draft then tested several times different parts various They ESL classes street field test adjusted higher poverty compared rest whole After 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| The Homeless Nutrition Education Toolkit | Sabrina Hamm | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | California, Domestic, Sacramento | The Homeless Nutrition Education Toolkit provides homeless service agencies with best practices and lesson plans for nutrition education courses specifically targeted to homeless populations.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Resource for Nutrition Educators and Emergency Food Providers Homeless Education Toolkit Sabrina Hamm Emerson National Hunger Fellow Table Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Using the toolkit Limitations Considerations Lessons from Pilot Healthy Eating Fact Label Reading Safety Smart Shopping Options Without Kitchen Workshops Solar Cooking Portable Garden Materials Provider Resources Additional List Local Directory Advocacy Appendix Many people organizations have helped develop Their hard work guidance greatly appreciated Hawely Allen Nutritional Consultant Margie Erwin Program Coordinator Center AIDS Research Serviced CARES Clinic Paula Lomazzi Sacramento Organizing Committee Eileen Thomas Executive Director RiverCity Bank Jessica Bartholow Legislative Advocate Western Law Poverty Sister Libby Fernandez RSM Loaves Fishes Helen Magnuson MPH Rosanne Stevenson MPA Chief Development California Department Public Health Shana McDavisConway CoDirector Fellows Congressional Lisa Gunderson PhD Professor Psychology Leading through Change Initiative City College Behavioral Social Science Edith Martinez CalFresh Outreach Dawn Dunlap Alexander Hamana Dietetic Assistant Pauls All Inclusive Care Elderly PACE Stephanie Nishio Programs Association Banks Bob Erlenbusch Housing Alliance Eric Kintzel Family Services Tracie RiceBailey Notes Members Steering The Coalition project surveyed homeless during Connect event May results survey indicated need nutrition education showed basic knowledge understanding but barriers access affordability prevent them eating healthy has full derived findings this main focus guide educators service providers how instruct additional resource emergency food improve efforts increase healthier options This should only used community not replace advice medical mental health professionals For more information about please contact shammhungercenterorg How use was designed allow someone with little these lessons best although most important consider limitations face accessing nutritious foods These set foundation can adapted altered better address local needs teaching style educator skill development make choices they Keep mind noted PAGE some cases demonstrated general around Eat less based current Federal guidelines Dietary Guidelines Americans consumer USDA MyPlate been clear concise applicable Use assist adapting cater specific groups are taught individually sequential myplategov resources Include Tips each lesson when working families MORE LESS Fruits Salt Vegetables Sugar Whole Grains Fats Calcium slight variation section helps prepare without kitchen 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| How Much Does it Cost to Eat Healthy? | Jasmine Mickens | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Domestic, Washington, DC | How Much Does it Cost to Eat Healthy? analyzes the cost of healthy groceries in the District of Columbia’s grocery stores. The report includes quantitative analysis of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Acknowledgements like express appreciation the wonderful people who have provided support and believed potential would first thank Congressional Hunger Center Emerson Staff especially for fostering activist spirit dedication social justice through research enlightenment addition greatly appreciate their decision place Food Research Action where been welcomed with open arms warm smiles also show gratitude supervisors Kristin Roberts Alexandra Ashbrook whom nurtured had faith since day one They great remarkable mentors This project not possible without expertise work Amanda Breen PhD Rachel Meeks Cahill Drexel University deeply indebted constant eagerness help make this influential theirs made time took efforts provide answers resources grateful another dynamic duo researchers Cooper Heather HartlineGrafton DrPH guided every step way carrying out independent quantitative Thanks them was able conduct thorough methodology data analysis acknowledge volunteers from various groups affiliations within that volunteered energy trained visit stores record food prices across city Last but means least fellow Fellows always checking offering encouragement advice humor Thank you all accompanying personal intellectual journey Families are becoming increasingly susceptible insecurity many households suffering job loss declining incomes home foreclosures million Americans slipped into poverty totaling living below official line highest level All more economically fragile minority communities hit hardest Blacks experienced rate Hispanics rose For Whites live Asians were unchanged Accordingly SNAP responding increased need participation program has grown January than October Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program largest nutrition assistance administered United States Department Agriculture existence Stamp Act goal alleviate hunger malnutrition increasing purchasing power eligible apply large while seven receive still estimated four left unserved Nationally benefiting disproportionately affected grocery gap resulting deserts result families must spend money traveling long distances get store Conversely they lack travel forced rely small corner convenient which tend higher less healthy items Hence grossly exacerbates poses barrier lowincome effectively purchase groceries lowest cost recipients often particularly problematic reliance undercuts programs aim supplemental depletes economics value monthly benefits Prior created basic plans moderate satisfying flavor contained adequate nutrients Great Depression specific different The Restricted Plan Emergency Use Minimum Cost Moderate Liberal used replaced Low evolved Thrifty hereafter TFP later become basis maximum stamp allotment boost during economic climate post American Recovery Reinvestment raised subsequently helped protect last updated contains total fall six main categories Grains Vegetables Fruits Milk Products Meats Beans Other Foods such condiments oils soups Mathematical calculations intake dietary recommendations consumptions patterns age group gender composition price information determine weekly quantities costs See FIGURE Researchers Childrens Health Watch conducted two studies investigating diet defined Agricultures whether reasonable receiving Boston study discovered average shopping list represented shortfall benefit second Philadelphia showed overall deficient family although ARRA increase affordable remained insufficient Nonetheless find themselves even threatening hardship Project Overview Based District Columbia examined accessibility availability using standard meal plan Objectives TRUE market basket medium throughout eight wards evaluate Methods PreData Collection After construction survey tool selected collection Wards widest gaps warranted most attention thus fullservice those remaining full service located farthest away sum sampled randomly each ward NOTE omitted conclusions due Data Entry Analysis From November entry assigned lowet Weekly well numbers missing per calculated other similar sized advised USDA Community Security Assessment Tool Kit available similarly next closest size Results THE BIG PICTURE PART shows clear disconnect estimate Thus unaffordable vulnerable disenfranchised receives short date adjusted regional variation does reflect realities facing today included half Many whole grain flours breads pastas rice fresh frozen vegetables fruits lean meats disadvantaged may carry these buy refined grains fats sweets greater lower just ends meet While high calorie attainable dense when consumed daily can lead malnourishment overconsumption deprives body sufficient protein vitamins minerals detriment poor cause health impaired cognitive development stunted growth chain beans significant concern because three inopportunely providing only slight alternative combined frequently options wheat pasta brown sugar national nutritional guidelines stipulate recommended 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| Room to Grow: A Guide to School Gardening in Illinois | Ariana de Leña | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Community Food Security, Food Systems and Agriculture | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Room to Grow: A Guide to School Gardening in Illinois is a comprehensive guide for teachers that includes tools and information for planning, developing, and maintaining school… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Room Grow Guide School Gardening Illinois Growing Power South Iron Chicago Produced for Street January transforms communities supporting people from diverse backgrounds and the environments which they live through development Community Food Systems These systems provide highquality safe healthy affordable food all residents community develops Centers key component training active demonstration outreach technical assistance learn more please visit our website wwwgrowingpowerorg Market Basket Program have market basket sites including own Farm these neighbors can pick fresh produce share farmers bounty Different Supported Agriculture CSA offers variety local smallscale wholesalers create onestop pickup set site near you contact infogrowingpowerorg Farmers Markets From May December get your one markets The following list where delicious greens hardy vegetables Woodlawn Saturdays Lights Urban River North Green City Lincoln Park Wednesdays Bridgeport Altgeld Ellis Thursdays Youth Teens work after school during summer urban farm partnerships with After Matters Housing Authority awarded stipends teens that got their hands dirty working thriving neighborhood farms Our activities integrate handson agriculture curriculum beekeeping composting justice name few Powers Corps program seeks give youth tangible job skills will encourage them pursue jobs within system Garden Support Winter launching its support gardens workshops help educators design plan maintain make gardening approachable sustainable practice become indispensable holistic source learning also conducts tours schools opens space garden education Tours take place Tuesdays There suggested minimum donation For information about Erica Hougland ericahouglandgrowingpowerorg Basics Establishing Successful Checklist Layout Tips Children Recruiting Volunteers Curriculum Designing Planning Your Building Healthy Soil Bed Preparation Seeding Planting Developing Calendar Basic Succession Companion Watering Maintenance Harvesting End Year Clean Lesson Plan Seasonality Seed Starting Seeds Eat Composting Compost Ratios Vermiculture Worm Senses Mushrooms What System Spring Summer Taste Test Fall Plans Cultivating Security Graphing Resources wonderful outdoor lab students engage interdisciplinary best allow core concepts while gaining both physical really comes ground not grocery store incredible amount attention desired outcomes Before install many factors must Below questions should considered before created Who interested creating teachers parents know approve using 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journaling crafts stories measuring sunflowers etc Remember youre Use kidsized planting digging safety mind consider soil contaminants poisonous plants start Step One Creating Committee Begin starting consists Ideally this committee becomes institutionalized ParentTeacher Association renewed annually giving new ability input Identify Fundraise Set calendar events Design layout Recruit Master Gardener extension expertise Two crucial making mixture ideal combination When recruiting remember manageable demanding too much scare off suggestions Buddy beginning show what planted how correctly weed looks like spring establish sense Ask onehour weekly April June August fall October Splitting period helps everyone checkin evaluate relationship schedule insist folks pairs buddy accountability means individuals recruit friends easy sell hang pair decide who responsible watering Both tasks completed allotted eight recruited four days week number two spending least hour every day Cocoordinators cocoordinate maintenance would other sure gets done areas most Three major reason why essential recruitment ease succession important doesnt wane yeartoyear high especially leaving year transition seamless aggregate disseminate teaches importance connects everyday experiences Throughout guide sample lessons use coming years hope resource developing fill matrix below compile dynamic plantbased arranged according state standards Common Core State Standards CCSS Mathematics Language Arts Ownership free touch smell play say Sign developed Scale Depending scale vary used oriented tasting intimate Culturally Appropriate eat Consider home try reflect foods break into Developmental Level age developmental level designing Aesthetics drawn attractive spaces Incorporate looking Color lots bright color Look seed catalogs find funky colors orange purple carrot drama Landscape Elements Add squash teepee height bean tunnel elements All participation activity Water Pick Fence Not come flying balls 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| Education Works: Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mississippi’s TANF… | Amarillys Rodriguez | 2013 | Advocacy and Education | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Education Works: Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mississippi’s TANF Program offers recommendations for policy changes aimed at expanding access, encouraging participation, and improving credential attainment and… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Education Works Strengthening Vocational and Training Mississippis TANF Program About the Mississippi Economic Policy Center The MEPC nonprofit nonpartisan organization that conducts independent research public policy issues affecting working Mississippians Through outreach efforts maker education engaging media uses its analysis ensure needs low moderateincome particular are considered development implementation with ultimate goal improving access economic opportunity managed Hope Enterprise Corporation HOPE regional financial institution community intermediary dedicated strengthening communities building assets lives economically distressed areas MidSouth read more about wwwmepconlineorg wwwhopeecorg Acknowledgements receives crucial support from Mott Foundation Ford Open Society Institute Kellogg Additional provided collaboratively through national Working Poor Families Project Annie Casey Kresge Joyce Foundations Instate for Low Income Child Care Initiative Womens Fund addition organizations across state member State Fiscal Analysis Budget Priorities Research Network grateful insights program participants caseworkers educators administrators who shared their experiences during process this brief author would particularly like thank Sarah Welker Sivak thoughtful guidance throughout project Table Contents Executive Summary iii Introduction Why Meeting WPR Not Enough Focus How Currently Delivered What Areas Improvement Regional Models Best Practices Arkansas Career Pathways CPI Kentuckys Ready Work RTW Key Takeaways Recommendations References Boxes Tables Figures Box Caseload Numbers Glance Length Sanction Occurrence Noncompliance Figure Smaller Share Receiving Aid under Higher Improves Security Majority Adults have Postsecondary Experience Spending has Declined Represented Smallest Certificates Degrees Awarded Yields Earnings All adults need attain postsecondary educational credentials which enhance ability find quality employment secure wellbeing families This important those being served Temporary Assistance Needy often lack work experience necessary stable jobs can lift out poverty too however recipients encounter obstacles prevent them completing studies indicating improve better equip these individuals success vocational training help vulnerable transition off government assistance onto sustainable paths selfsufficiency skills learning improved labor market competitiveness approach also benefits overall complementing workforce strategies boost worker productivity attract businesses foster growth Achieving task will require shifting priorities make investments recognizing flaws Participation Rate performance measure while still allowing continue meeting federally mandated obligations promoting report discusses potential places greater emphasis offers following recommendations action Foster statewide culture encouraging achievement among viewing activities complementary workfirst provide institutional new programs based successful models include collaboration colleges Strengthen allocating dollars workrelated category Develop practices inform available opportunities train hire oncampus staff students effectively navigate Bolster services address any hardships identified barrier screening completion likely Rethink states sanctions policies ease hardship children allow recover faster enforcing compliance With expand encourage increased participation outcomes continuing meet workparticipation rate upholding value known welfare federal provides timelimited cash poor aiming selfsufficient primarily run Department Human Services funds implement designed reach four goals intended strengthen reduce needy cared own homes relatives promote job preparation marriage may track outofwedlock pregnancies formation maintenance twoparent focus second emphasizes because exists utilize within utilizing security lowincome receive was created Personal Responsibility Opportunity Reconciliation Act PRWORA transformed predecessor Dependent Children AFDC entitlement into current block grant format Along change law instituted requirements defined categories core noncore including must adhere order remain eligible share subject involved activity achieving These changes were part framework advocated immediate best way gain lead longterm dependency aid While reforms wellintentioned design evaluated led troubling trends First meant less funding able guaranteed However structure allotted capped level set limiting respond fluctuations inadequately reflecting cost providing pay difference Thus inflation eroded real grants since leaving rely reduced purchasing power despite living costs fact falls below line all one where than month family three annually Another trend been declining caseloads due varied left such restrictive eligibility thresholds tougher numerous prioritizing case closures Changes implementing caseload reduction credit rewards decreased target exchange reductions incentivize stringently penalize failing comply administrative rules close cases regardless status time easiest serve they educated systems place Studies only recently begun distinguish between leavers longer involuntarily limits other reasons shown latter group tends face barriers lower levels social capital material higher incidence mental physical health problems domestic violence Unfortunately when cut former tend rates hours earn much counterparts employed closure prolonged deeper bouts Furthermore regulations difficult position making harder limitations what kinds participate counted towards pursue primary months After completed participating once limit distinction try different methods moving people They viable variety but not limited attainment safe adequate childcare housing transportation Recipients placed fulfill requirement certification chosen field especially needing basic remedial Should exceed without doing forced stop pursuit resources demanded another loss Without technical certificate credential search increasingly demands environment accept career livable wages Taken together weakening TANFs role safety net most unlike does according changing conditions struggle times declined irrespective participated every calls TANFtopoverty ratio figure represents decrease received falling number some experts question whether evaluate perform well says little reaching overarching becoming Indeed few met exceeded standard Experts testified before Congress matter achieved percent single mothers ten lowest country For unemployed there just Moreover high least serving very contributed significant increases deeply removed greatest caring sick disabled child might seem positive noted above versus now noteworthy substantial advance gains regard provision faced lasting affords yet redirect remainder necessarily count related leveraging strong constraints increase complements first promotes Increasing ensuring needed succeed benefit both Workers competitive todays nation midst slow recovery illustrated school diploma equivalent nearly bachelors degree Similarly workers earnings Those made median weekly compared associate college certificates certain indemand fields degrees timeeffective option stepping stone earning employability keep productive healthy Improving returns investment strategy includes supporting beneficial connections local flexibility responsive employers teach industries others metropolitan hold experienced over had similar Beyond civic estimated translated Focusing around clear path Programs mixed combining resulted terms stability either alone Too bent counterproductive helping maintain meaningful Often upon hard successfully juggle classes parenting overcoming challenges home Due complications balancing many unable coursework thus lose individual becomes even considering sectors concentrations healthcare manufacturing retail trade leisure hospitality food next several years business take advantage prepared targeted required growing occupations data shows force gotten last decade population remains average significantly figures starker focusing disparities exist white AfricanAmerican workingage overwhelming majority Most young women Finding implications raised emotional cognitive academic developmental negatively impact life When later negative expenses attracting parents older Given know quo winwin economy picture reveals combination offices partners network could form system each entity operates procedures complicated Finishing facing various described lacking exposure Despite complete instructors become frustrated remedy frustration There practice PRIORITY SHIFTING AWAY FROM WORKFIRST Plan favors means transitioning rolls introduction fulltime private sector unsubsidized ablebodied problematic given likelihood wage supports Directing detrimental overwhelms pushes prospects advancement narrows vision depending December unemployment ranking highest shift alike SPENDING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Second look spending indicates strengthened occasional generally fallen five spends represented approximately representing small portion bonus maximum week discontinued summer unpaid helped cover meals supplemented necessities utilities resource contribute unfeasible income IMPLEMENT MORE FLEXIBLE STATE POLICY PARENTS CAN PURSUE BEYOND MONTHS allowable countable poses obstacle trying obtain account circumstances Take example story Crystal mother her pursuing She previously earned cosmetology struggled finding consistent returned associates she discovered courses essential became course study risk losing continued withdraw Crystals demonstrates how enough Such restricts incompatible DEDICATE RESOURCES COMPREHENSIVE CLIENT SUPPORT common thread reported thorough substantive followup regarding acceptance Barrier reveal affect indicate done management client clients struggling RECONSIDER SANCTION STRUCTURE Sanctions partial losses imposed violations abuse future sanction burden potentially risks inflexible fit adult two excused absences assigned possibility reasonable multiple attend simple infractions slightly late appointment caseworker incomplete paperwork seventeen fullfamily meaning recipient noncompliance long result permanent disqualification occurrence lasts specified until back whichever correct quickly endure minimum length makes excessively punitive good faith fault parent sanctioned mistake error pressed let ends Violation Penalty Permanent Kentucky ReadytoWork examples represent skill key components educationcentered respective agencies profiles describe consider contextual differences similarities bode adaptation capitalize existing strengths wellrecognized ties initiatives integrated scratch model compete livingwage move develop enable highdemand Interested regular admissions standards twentytwo careers centers offered Once Readiness Certificate learned then select list compiled Throughout specially trained onsite counselors tutors unique commonly firstgeneration student registration progress works agency identify coordinate care Struggling individualized instruction fill gaps retain after resume writing workshops counseling Created legislature Cabinet Health Family Community Technical College System helps focuses subsidized workstudy placements hallmark feature opposed paid valuable hour per placement counts year Students begin learn assignments aligned interests use supplement tuition dependence loans highlighted bars illustrate added manifest contributing robust subprogram called Learn geared toward GED forming bridge Incorporating lessons frameworks Success Clear Flexible pathways entry points incumbent lost looking retrain nocredit forcredit smoothly want immediately achieve term modularized curriculum boosts motivation step pathway leads tangible outcome Study Can Expand Access Achievement innovative complement periods arrangement allows employable otherwise allowed Integrated Onsite Student Both familiar campus members recruit connect Guidance kind understanding keeping enrollment retention Informed Choose requires informed agencywide facilitates transitions recruiting ABEGED component exposing confidence developing longerterm pool prime Rigorous Evaluation Increases Accountability Support established measures found effective independently reviewed annual recent semester longitudinal vast starting did findings garner officials improvement tying results partner schools incentivized vitality information shortcomings raise importance alternatives delivery here outline aimed expanding RECOMMENDATION put reflect decisionmaking One direct excess modeled coreactivity past using maintaining strength enact should prioritize near easier maximizing agreement breadth incentive reward numbers start targeting shaping Allocate purposes reinstating stipends possible Investing Placing priority contradictory rather centered Investment reap short attractive Facilitate encouragement partly indepth organic plan EDP guide trust translate ladder enhanced communication equipped excellent attention comprehensive addressing beyond identification inadequate unstable unsafe inconsistent overcome objectives homeless service providers transitional supportive childfriendly facilities Reform recognize Rather join enforce against familys thereby protecting household age flexible requiring lengths beginning Tennessee reinstates days triggers align Any actions situations control threaten fragile build inflict hunger get sooner fall behind alternative apply | |
| SNAP Outreach Initiative in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Daniel Valverde | 2013 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | SNAP Outreach Initiative in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a best practices report for anti-hunger advocates in Pittsburgh to utilize undersubscribed government programs for underserved communities. … Read more | Emerson Fellow | SNAP OUTREACH INITIATIVE Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Written Daniel Valverde Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow This training manual offers recommendations and best practices for outreach based off experiences working with the Southwestern Food Security Partnership Included are how approach agencies techniques followup proposals frequently asked questions Introduction significant problem United States million people considered food insecure Department Agriculture USDA this has cumulative impact individuals leading chronic diseases health impairments which deters growth development children The state over family farms acres land dedicated agriculture home two worlds largest companies Heinz Hersheys Corporation Despite risk hunger according Within county region that makes southwestern percent population live poverty Allegheny County alone more than eligible Stamps not receiving benefits due challenges system Feeding America Partnerships goal significantly reduce counties effectively utilizing government nonprofit organizations increase federal nutrition programs close gap number hungry nearly society will have lasting influence who lack adequate see stunted brain slowed physical impairment Children face insecurity likely hospitalized their lifetime require longer inpatient stays families further prone problems such obesity they alternate between cycles binge eating scarcity correlation was once oxymoronic now apparent modern Issues reliable transportation low quality supermarkets exacerbate epidemic According Research Action Agency make matters worse when healthy available often expensive lowincome neighborhoods compared suburban one estimate cost our roughly per year complications poor education employee absences underperformance costs charitable efforts address whereas national average billion Greater Bank advocates ensure access mitigate effects SPFSP completing fiveyear commitment crisis includes Lawrence Butler Beaver Greene Fayette Somerset Cambria Indiana Armstrong Washington Westmoreland work With help from local community leaders partnering created task force These committees were comprised including educators healthcare workers forprofit entities within structure steering committee research communications advocacy summer Population Receiving Benefits committed ending increasing stamps WIC Summer School Breakfast Federal Nutrition offer assistance adults seniors alleviate Without these forced difficult decisions choosing rent medication gas typically takes back seat other necessitates suffer consequences relying high calorie cheap Highly successful provides additional resources nutritious foods also allows ability bills medicine awareness while improving effectiveness distribution plan identified goals Increase use public private Build broad engagement reducing Advocate strong policy improve relief Collaborate social services providers needs associated Ensure efficient administration antihunger systems main objective utilize under subscribed Lunch collaborative essential part sharing accessing end effective way Programs COMPASS ran program Public Welfare apply online Applying reduces stress stigma accompanies long lines hours waiting welfare offices comprehensive application many applying but several barriers flaws can lead being denied simple clerical errors might arise identify imperfections train organization troubleshoot assisting applicants focused three interns connecting incorporate into daily regiment February affiliated connect trusted deeply rooted them Training empower overcome helping produce applications free responsible shouldering heavy caseloads accounting new existing recruiting willing adopt activities burden sign week years there would Every agency diverse its own nature operates willingness certain dedicate personnel become proficient allow reach need Best Practices Contacting Agencies Our job support partner different suited immediately began contacting meet then set dates Here some learned through time specialist After conducting post results showed met facetoface prior had higher rate success importance meeting cannot understated asking lot already strained take responsibility adding regimen came four parts contact initial followups offering Contact email phone call start conversation informing what encountered attempting first included period response easy dismissal most method requesting next step having oneonone staff Meetings let personal level stressed clients Individual meetings important overarching affect knowledge about expected during after Human Services sent out mass behalf hundreds nonprofits around generate interest produced flood emails calls immediate couple days doubled amount trained influx positive experience since could newest discovered slight predicament arose responses Fist noticed minor fall below waistline Second experienced great deal miscommunication led trainees little information Third rates When occurred increased less confusion employees employers opportunity express significance expectations skipped lump both FAQs limit receive you remain qualified How times reapply months insure your finical situation changed still vehicle Yes One household matter value does count against second resource greater Should fill all chances roommate put wants know even any Can save finish input eform password resume where left Why should Adding Social Number esign signature chose personally mail documents send Sustainability Outreach measure progress involves sustainability imperative shows dedication ensuring enthusiastic component gaps fully properly closing operating providing dispersing navigating participants five collectively loop intend communication constant guaranteeing continue crucial making sure accurately report signups data recording easily tracks each process creating monthly news letter congratulates participation awarding others outstanding Offering awards affirmation boost reminding Recommendations Face participated reconnecting shown Personal trainers pass explaining provide foreseeable future assure Facetoface likelihood interagency dramatically sustainable skip individual Immersion immersion incredibly understanding laws requirements regarding involved obtaining Maneuvering complicated well informed greatly accompanied obligated learn everything regulations very confusing inconsistencies continually recommendation completely immersed filling mock dealing special circumstances scenarios appear read articles stay top legislation affects inevitably sessions Another aspect find answers session uncovered knowledgeable Making contacts Just Harvest Urban League dispensing valuable assets rely clarify trainings Cultivating relationships able pick get correct answer quick manner assist Stay connected Staying reporting accurate numbers seen Accurately political Remaining whenever arises Correctly solving determining factor swaying commit energy direct Certain understand especially clientele rapid pressure Interns discretion isnt dependence want solely instead promote independence Volunteering facilitating predetermined signup before hand guaranteed attendance Directly signing though present unique trainer wellrounded instructor Once month remind There reminders itself remember retrieve every calling behind kindly Work create cover hood missing documentation capability extra mile fax required nearby office choose creative ways Suggesting sample stating proper packet probability mistakes biggest encounter grounds doublecheck paperwork receives beneficial requires effort practice Conclusion entering third half made massive push alleviating place Connecting Meals burdened Spreading numerous successfully thus reaching Working been illuminating movement inspiring encouraging doubt Bibliography Meal Gap Child Insecurity Retrieved httpfeedingamericaorghungerinamericahungerstudiesmapthemealgapmediaFilesresearchmapmeal gapChildFoodInsecurity_ExecutiveSummaryashx LowIncome Insecure People Are Vulnerable Overweight Obesity february FRAC Web site httpfracorginitiativeshungerandobesitywhyarelowincomeandfoodinsecurepeoplevulnerabletoobesity Comprehensive Plan For Closing httpwwwpittsburghfoodbankorgfoodpartnershipwpcontentuploadsCompPlanPhaseExecSummpdf August About PDA httpwwwagriculturestatepausportalserverptgatewayPTARGS______AgWebsitePageaspxnameAboutPDAnavidparentnavidpageid | |
| SNAP Into Action: Idaho’s SNAP Outreach Plan by The Idaho… | Gemma Donofrio | 2013 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Boise, Domestic, Idaho | SNAP Into Action: Idaho’s SNAP Outreach Plan by The Idaho SNAP Advisory Network provides a framework for partner organizations throughout Idaho to unite around a cohesive SNAP… Read more | Emerson Fellow | SNAP Into Action Idahos Outreach Plan The Idaho Advisory Network Gemma Donofrio Emerson National Hunger Fellow Relief Task Force February Table Contents Acknowledgements Purpose Background Case for Celebrating Successes Opportunities Growth Organizing Targeted Needs Next Steps Potential Activities Partners Sustainability Conclusion Summary Recommendations Appendices Flier Train the Trainer Orientation Toolkit Module This outreach plan would not have been possible without support several individuals and organizations like offer special thanks Kathy Gardner Director her guidance throughout field placement Cathy McDougall Associate State AARP inspiration antihunger advocate Nico Quintana Fellowship Advisor Congressional Center his insightful feedback Breland Draper coordinator Cultivate with Heather Luff AmeriCorps VISTA their assistance curriculum MarieTherese Senecal continual help encouragement members following contributed much appreciated this Community Partnership Association Area Agencies Aging Blaine County Coalition Nez Perce Tribe Magic Valley Food Stamp Program Department Health Welfare Women Infants Children Child Nutrition Programs Education Agriculture Interfaith Roundtable Against Foodbank Retired Senior Volunteer Council Governments Eat Smart formerly University Extension Emmett Friendship Tables Hope Boys Girls Club Ada Catholic Charities Supplement Assistance known frontline program fighting hunger food insecurity United States today provides essential nutrition serves vital work lowincome families has shown improve access promote economic growth yet only about eligible Americans are currently participating Though participation rate slightly higher than national average residents state receive stamps gap between those represents striking failure alleviate dramatically health livelihoods tens thousands Idahoans millions closing both potential recipients offices products efforts can provide knowledge resources needed participate such mailings advertisements that deliver information how individual apply Additionally activities lessen workload For instance prescreening tools application increase number applications complete when submitted review caseworker making easier faster process Services FNS division USDA recognizes gravity encourages means which reduce fact offers states considerable funding office reimbursement its administrative costs associated submitting approval each year addition providing vehicle monetary compensation invaluable resource 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| Recommendations for the Development of Dietary Health Care, Nutrition Education,… | Dominique Hazzard | 2013 | Emergency Food Network, Food Pantries, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Recommendations for the Development of Dietary Health Care, Nutrition Education, and a Soup Kitchen provides recommendations and best practices for the introduction of comprehensive nutrition education and… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Casa Norte LCN organization dedicated serving youth and families confronting homelessness provides access stable housing delivers comprehensive services that act catalyst transform lives communities Currently operates Solid Ground which case management for male between the ages years old Scattered Site Supportive Housing Program permanent supportive experiencing chronic Corazon dropin engagement project works with client center computers telephone clothing closet Humboldt Park community currently process expanding physical space well scope reach its This expansion includes increased attention resources directed addressing food insecurity nutrition issues Northwest Chicago report discusses current models Federally Qualified Health Centers FQHCs other organizations across country are using meet health security needs individuals order inform programmatic design LCNs future Introduction Dominique Hazzard Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Table Contents Defining Problem Solution FQHC Nutrition Center Recommendations Emergency Meals Education Bibliography Development Dietary Care Soup Kitchen Food limited uncertain availability nutritionally adequate safe foods ability acquire acceptable socially ways affects millions households were insecure some point during year there approximately Cook County out every residents greater region served situation even more severe all face Meal provision education programming strategies can use increase already does important work connecting lowincome people economic improve their quality life 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| Midtown Senior Health Assessment and Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a… | Jeremiah Lowery | 2013 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Midtown Senior Health Assessment and Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Meal, Health and Wellness Program conducts an assessment of poverty, food access and health of seniors in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Midtown Senior Health Assessment and StepByStep Guide Creating Meal Wellness Program Jeremiah Lowery Author This guide was prepared Emerson National Hunger Fellow the Congressional Center For his field placement during fellowship placed Partners Inc Jackson Contact contact author email Jeremiahalowerygmailcom Acknowledgements Special thanks Mary Evans Elizabeth former Director Community Economic Development Phillip Brown head chef Mrs Toosheyah Chapman professional wellness instructor staff board members Jonathan Wogman Coordinator Staff Harvey Johnson Mayor Mississippi Milicent Crosby Dietitian Food Network Cassandra Guess Programs Manager Bolton Kirchner Student Millsaps College Fellows senior meal participants Table Contents Introduction Section Methodology Results Recommendations Step process creating program Designing best health for your communitys needs Funding Partnership development Outreach Success Stories Frequently Asked Questions Appendices Appendix Census Data Opportunities Partnerships Additional Sample Letter Requesting Donations from Churches Inquiry Seeking Collaborations Foundations Flyer Budget Interest Form Signin SignOut Sheet Agenda Morality Rate seniors with Diabetes Heart Disease Design Input Survey Participant Annual Home Repair Workshops Volunteer Feedback Recruitment letter Agreement Intake Wavier Pre PostWorkshops PreWorkshops Resources The community neighborhood rich tradition history that consists some Mississippis local grassroots activism has over residents lies within boundaries Woodrow Wilson Avenue north Fortification Street south West East Mill nonprofit organization incorporated April purpose social economic revitalization describes follows Incorporated between North one oldest singlefamily residential areas While once considered more prominent middle class neighborhoods city deteriorated into most blighted poverty rate time twice City showed population decline approximately four times decrease also houses area were vacant Because need improvements CDC chose work this because being bordered number large institutions such Baptist Medical University which have vested interest seeing could hopefully called provide resources assist project still struggling high rates related challenges organizations working hard address unemployment home rehabilitation lack access healthy food etc all been affected plight felt its devastating effects currently rising majority Midtowns are lowincome minorities risk developing diet illness what can tackle these issues ensure strong future them One option improve outcomes implement distributes nutritious meals programming helps physical mental function educates how manage their continuously live active independent lifestyle programs systemic reasons while providing key improving wellbeing stepbystep included report aims help create serve replicable other communities Potential Benefits Building Stronger Families Investing increases likelihood stronger family units especially considering nontraditional families include caretakers responsible raising children increasing relying household raise due joblessness not able afford childcare Therefore turn lead lower medicine costs longer take care grandchildren Access Information will increase information lives study American Association Retired Persons AARP percentage desperate financial independently offer increased repairs transportation medical centers affordable produce provided about affecting diabetes nutritional occupational therapy management Increasing facilities those used met 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| A Guide To Savings Promotion | Gilberto Soria Mendoza | 2013 | Domestic, Washington, DC | A Guide To Savings Promotion highlights best practices and offers recommendations for improving the D.C. EITC Campaign Savings Promotion Program.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |||
| Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School… | Rachel Nagin | 2013 | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens in Tucson is a manual geared for school communities to start their own gardens. It includes… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Growing School Gardens Howto Guide for Beginning Desert Tucson Produced Farm Child Program Community Food Resource Center Bank Southern Arizona Rachel Nagin Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Table Contents Introduction What the movement Why important Strategizing Grow your Seeds and Starts Roots First The Garden Team Deepening Relationships Planning Tips help Reaching Out Grants Tucsonans Know Your How Help Students are Bridges Connect with Curriculum Sample Lesson Plans Activities Cafeteria Eats More Gardening Resources Share Harvest Model Supports Acknowledgements Design site Plant garden Compost Well Manage Specialty Components Safety Considerations end Parts you find yourself imagining school envision possibilities that could unfold from first graders devouring fresh radishes fifth tending chickens turning compost pile This toolkit was created grow best communitysupported possible will walk through basics creating organizing dig 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| From the Base: The Human Impact of Secure Communities in… | Irene Romulo | 2013 | California, Domestic, Oakland | From the Base: The Human Impact of Secure Communities in Alameda County is a compilation of stories and thoughts shared by community members during Know your Rights… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FROM THE BASE HUMAN IMPACT SECURE COMMUNITIES ALAMEDA COUNTY Six months organizing with the Immigrant Rights Campaign Causa Justa Just Cause Irene Romulo Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Class From Base The Human Impact Secure Communities Alameda County Page FIVE MONHTS ORGANIZING WITH IMMIGRANT RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CAUSA JUSTA JUST CUASE THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST BECAUSE ARE UNDOCUMENTED BUT ALL HAVE BLOOD HEART Elizabeth Forum immigration reform Berkeley order garner support from elected officials and communities across country SComm program was said tool for community safety based apprehension deportation individuals serious violent felony convictions just last three years 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FEAR DEFEAT WHEN FIGHT EDUARDO SALVADORAN MAN SPEAKING IMMIGRATION REFORM BERKELEY AFFECTS LOT FAMILY CAN DEPORTED SAFE LUPE WISH COULD LIVE LEAST WOULD PERSECUTING RETURNING GET USED CHILDREN WHAT HAPPENS NIGHTMARES STRANGE DREAMS PRESSURE ONE FEELS ALWAYS LIVING SANDRA HURTS ANYTHING FEELING IMPOTENCE HELP THOSE FRIENDS WAS DEPRESSED CARLOS resilient treading forward despite numerable obstacles But cant thrive healthy constantly afflicted injustices wellbeing opens human strips process Maria mother ten days probable deprived phone calls knowledge constitutional robbed Stories hers abound ever seek counsel see judge Because television shows movies false belief isnt true civil cases before find person news transferred facility incurring financial entirely strappedforcash municipalities implemented cost easily measured data statistics budgets drive many decisions society economic arguments forefront debate However organizer campaign ignore These real pain policies veiled attempts create 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| A Resource Guide to Food Safety Practices for Small Growers | Kimmi Ramnine | 2013 | Community Food Security, Food Systems and Agriculture, Urban Agriculture | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | A Resource Guide to Food Safety Practices for Small Growers was developed for the Farmers for Chicago initiative members. The guide introduces the importance of food safety… Read more | Emerson Fellow | HungerFree Community Report Resource Guide Food Safety Practices for Small Growers Developed Growing Powers Future Farmers Chicago Partners Compiled Kimmi Ramnine Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Class Field Placement Power Introduction Incorporating into Urban Agriculture food important step the creation local systems but only one many growers must interrogate our entire chain from how market produce get those who are most vulnerable communities safety growing practices Concurrently trying create sustainable system where production costs covered sale and job opportunities created within GPC advocates that simply placing grocery store desert will not eliminate all conditions deserts Opportunities economic development need incorporated solutions toward community security GPCs Iron Street Farm provide resources needed train residents present markets previously accesible smallscale producers believes every actor large retail institutional buyers invested hunger insecurity this manner can truly When first sought out participate opportunity sell larger outlets became apparent although there has been increase interest urban agriculture still very few individuals with skills any other scaledup while benefits major challenge lies fact enough farmers trained successfully producing areas unique set talents required begin importantly sustain commercial enterprise also beyond goal stabilize these same move towards selfsustainment reason why main focus continues training lowincome youth adults key component initiative future aggregation pilot develop hub The successful implementation demonstrates come together wholesome bring central location distribute which depend purchase their daily basis breaks current notion corporations unable effectively work does have capacity enter mainstream partnership vital order healthy affordable accessible everyone Through own internal process learned establishment necessary scale both marketing capabilities Many require providers thirdpart certification ensuring operation functions under national standards Agricultural Marketing Service USDA Good GAPs audits ensure growingpacking adheres best agricultural pack handle fruits vegetables ultimate minimizing risk microbial contamination obtain GAP Certification packing andor storage facility written plan developed standard operating procedures SOPs applicable worker hygiene harvest sanitation toilets hand washing water usage pesticide manure use compost wild animals pest management postharvest handling traceability farm biosecurity crisis corrective actions addition able documentation demonstrate continued compliance rule being you did record Each should makes sense function This resource guide contains overview standardized small operations useful online intended introduction effective when used alongside technical assistance trainings support Worker Hygiene Harvest Sanitation Related Procedures All field workers aspects requirements proper wash hands before beginning returning after using toilet eating smoking Proper Handwashing Technique Wet apply soap lather Rub least seconds Rinse Dry single towel Activities such gum chewing drinking than nonglass sealed bottles allowed product stored handled illnesses accidents recorded reported designated personnel Those communicable diseases symptoms contagious diarrheal disease prohibited fresh Clean available quality tested time per year records kept Training provided harvesters handlers once each season harvesting begins follow acceptable sanitary heshe verbally corrected retrained Toilet Hand Washing Facilities facilities regularly maintained supplied was keep them clean functional handwashing adequate supply potable singleuse towels station sign reminds employees located mile walk about minute Farmworkers notified reasonable sites little access stations two gallon coolers soapy regular Harvesting Packing Transportation Measures taken prevent chemical crops during containers tools direct contact cleaned sanitized prior totes etc carrying storing nonproduce items equipment comes harvested good repair ground Pallets raise packed off floor Facility Land Use Before land purposes previous landuse assessment performed noting potential sources Soil tests determine whether unacceptable levels bacterial activity heavy metals orderly There foreign contaminants pieces wood plastic bags Infant toddler aged children area Visitors checkin entering Pest Management exclude pests problem established control program Domestic livestock permitted Crop monitored presence Pesticides chemicals including restroom cleaners secure someone crop frequency determined label application noted along date Reentry limited entry signs posted Manure Compost Whenever raw applied soil weeks planting days Composted composted adequately reduce pathogens properly protected minimize nonanimal derived organic waste Water Quality Municipal easiest source irrigation sanitizing hold likely meet prescribed Environmental Protection Agency Potable applications edible portion Test results acquired authority annually Onsite Traceability Recall Your place enable forward exception consumer sales back produces grown onsite site coded bed traced origin include following information container Name Date Harvested Contact Information Final Destination Records includes name buyer they contacted event recall document perform mockrecall procedure annual Online Resources FamilyFarmedorg OnFarm Project onfarmfoodsafetyorg provides fruit vegetable interested incorporating website free tool midsize build individualized plans requisite keeping GAPsNet Network Education wwwgapscornelledu multitude everyday practice samples recordkeeping documents outlining signage brochures Primus Labs Party Auditor Program Tools wwwprimuslabscomServicesStandardGAPaspx labs offers number preparation personalized developer logs Their rubric scoring see fully anticipate what auditor explore Services Grading Verification wwwamsusdagovAMSvga pghp Fruit Vegetable Specialty Crops Inspection SCI Division Audit Programs voluntary independent suppliers throughout Handling GHP verify produced safest possible risks hazards audit based industry Sustainable Coalition Publications FAQ Jun Perspective Nov httpsustainableagriculturenetwpcontentuploadsNSACFoodSafetyFAQJunepdf httpsustainableagriculturenetwpcontentuploadsNSAC_SustainableFoodSafety_FINALpdf details impact Modernization Act its summarizes differences between regulations smaller manufacturers summary intersections sustainability publication notes part outlines tenets | |
| Farmers’ Markets Fighting Hunger: Lessons from the Farmers’ Market and… | Elaine Albertson | 2013 | Community Food Security, Emergency Food Network, Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Banks, Food Systems and Agriculture | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Farmers’ Markets Fighting Hunger: Lessons from the Farmers’ Market and Community Food Consignment Program of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona discusses the role of farmers’… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FARMERS MARKETS FIGHTING HUNGER Lessons from the Farmers Market and Community Food Consignment program Bank Southern Arizona Elaine Albertson Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Washington Report created collaboration with Tucson February TABLE CONTENTS Acknowledgements Key terms Summary The case Methods data used this report Arguments for inclusion farmers markets food bank programming build social capital empower educate increase geographic access economic Constraints Measuring security Developing framework measurement Conclusion recommendations References Appendix Resources III Example materials communication results ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This could not have been completed without guidance Audra Christophel Marie Kessler other staff volunteers support Nico Quintana Aileen Carr advisors Fellowship KEY TERMS EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer system that allows recipients SNAP government benefits make purchases specialized debit card situation exists when all people times physical sufficient safe nutritious meets their dietary needs preferences active healthy life FAO SFMNP Senior Nutrition Program allots coupons lowincome seniors purchase fruits vegetables farm stands Supplemental Assistance formerly known stamps provides financial assistance United States residents purchasing Social value networks bonding similar bridging between diverse norms reciprocity Dekker Uslaner WIC Special Women Infants Children pregnant women postpartum parents guardians infants children nutrition education accessing services FMNP associated SUMMARY his discusses role special focus managed banks struggle meet hungry communities some like are turning programs advance systemic solutions hunger poverty one such has potential fight its root Through review available literature analysis preliminary collected seeks answer question whether appropriate communitybased antihunger organization incorporate into findings may nonprofit those operations can bolster reduce risk surrounding community However success market depends careful development integrated ongoing monitoring evaluation strategies measure effectiveness context THE CASE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK SOUTHERN MODEL MARKET PROGRAM mission anticipate our through advocacy acquisition storage distribution With mind manages four strategically located marketed consumers operates under Resource department dedicated implementing systemslevel longterm agricultural culinary tradition region improve quality fair green affordable consists two parts core coordinates vendors space consignment buys sells small volumes local members each organizations several fulltime parttime coordinate outside run stand While Arizonas desert climate constrains production augments supply produce consigners backyard gardeners sell Markets geographically accessible customers scheduled weekly hour periods Each accepts All required natural locally produced logistics supported transportation warehouse METHODS AND DATA USED THIS REPORT uses explore Analysis based part pilot surveys producers Surveys were conducted January fully represent experiences due seasonal nature both allocation including vouchers ARGUMENTS FOR INCLUSION PROGRAMMING here evidence suggest insecurity thus generating promoting utilization consumption increasing target indicate there work definitions vary widely accepted definition Nonprofit operating umbrella opportunity maximize distribute nutritional typically only afforded middle highincome forprofit Positioning institution managerial marketcoordinating generates opportunities serve building Definitions Broadly refers called missing link Grootaert Van Bastelaer glue holds together Stone Hughes Svendsen Because scientists still developing standard complex concept many exist See Claridge summary existing central households more greater concluded Martin decreased cial safety nets mechanisms solidarity household resilience environmental shocks affect procurement ability Alinovi Christiaensen Boisvert Frankenberger important status Morris exclusion deprivation cause Murrell study Australian town confirmed problems result distance home grocery store but inadequacy welfare allow private transport Coveney Dwyer reduces studies found impact interaction communitybuilding motives customer vendor attendance participation Brown Davis Hunt Lyson Oberholtzer Grow Smith settings exchanges embedded ties proximity familiarity mutual appreciation Hinrichs interact strengthen relationships generate buffer insecure experiencing during hard likely would even effective than augmenting number strength connections Fiftyeight percent surveyed reported feeling connected because having met new past Further needed confirm causal relationship these evidenced previously cited consume formal informal who knowledge confidence desire prepare variety often unfamiliar regionspecific McCormack als research nutritionrelated outcomes positively attitudes towards fruit vegetable especially among participants Another hospitalbased patrons eating coming Cromp incorporating educational learning facilitate about cooking Sixtytwo something day Out name how cook gardening health There need further translates changes patterns suggests possible take action what they learn addition changing strategic placement locations frequented populations amongst groups inconclusive regarding Fortytwo traveling minutes less get short travel receiving comparison out comparable rates enrollment long close governmental over reach clear particularly Furthermore also personal vehicle individuals evident rely public equally unclear placed different better decrease barriers Geographic accessibility beyond control For example city inadequate causing high low transit use spite seem targeting Two centers itself which hosts clients Fiftyseven few places buy grown assess influence general particular requiring accept Pima County highest redemption state Megill guide accepting According records sales come usually pay true percentage much higher voucher expire cannot throughout winter survey was reassess time season encountered SNAPPY Dollars matching From October matched expenditures per visit paying period shoppers reason visiting establishing augment power attract contribute greatly while topic via multiplier effect jobs incubate businesses diversify regional agriculture profitability neighboring Curry Oland Lev One documented introducing area limited cost living stores Larsen Gilliland income influencing forces booths economically secure closely tied generation warm atmosphere encourages entrepreneurial activity experimentation ideas products supports business management skills budding entrepreneurs supportive around promote strong economy creates families Income turn lead theory decreases Many profiting Fifty established smallscale selfidentify Eighteen using Twelve emergency directly Even depending lowvolume Twentysix money nonfood necessities Fourteen grow main source depend least sometimes ends extend cultivate robust Twentynine first before becoming started foodrelated restaurant processing operation since consigner Fortysix start feel being will help future efforts create garner serves others track producer entrepreneurship CONSTRAINTS ood seeking strategy should aware utility tandem above emphasize related difficult easily tracked quantitative metrics pounds gauge lie order integrate develop simple measurable indicators mesh preexisting options assessing individual shown Figure simplified 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presents links resources questions methodologies Most provide protocols holistic assessments overall Few targeted tracking interest Nutritional Impact Assessment Tool designed USAID livelihoods project designers Like various reports emphasized analyze network Bureau Statistics Burt Chiesi Edwards Franke Lin Policy Research Initiative Trigilia van der Gaag Snijders Webber Huxley Zhao Zukewich Norris gain understanding beneficial relations actors them nodes given realworld constraints practice traditional multiple choice answers examples Source Time criteria Bertrand Three kilometers motorized nonmotorized Bodor Fresh within residence Burns Inglis Residents live minute car journey major supermarket Jiao Reachable walk bicycle riding driving Mainstream serviced bus stop five quarter mile walking Raja destination bike ride drive Capital SCIA Feldstein Sander Williamson Modeled after Environmental predicts effects proposed generic group ask investigate expected marketumbrellaorg publishes Neighborhood Exchange Evaluation Device NEED methodology includes combination observations comparative demographics observing tabulate quantity transactions surveying tabulating length interactions interviewing gathering demographic Census McCarthy threepart comprised counts selfselecting dot sticker collect opinions participatory rapid managers own form Federation New York gauges talking hurried relaxed exciting fun presence entertainment prevalence crowds Roth protocol Northeast Organic Farming Association Vermont assesses ways crosssection host attends Buckwalter pragmatic evaluating purpose plan gather qualitative illustrate contexts board presentations grant applications funder improvement internal promotional simply advancement scientific Core components welldefined explicit goals point person responsible electronic supplies carrying collection schedule userfriendly SurveyMonkey database where entered accessed templates print communicate Monitoring foreseeable selfadministered handheld clicker systematic trained phenomena CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS concludes following objectives compliment frameworks banking Individuals allocate adequate REFERENCES Mane Romano Application Palestinian ECFAO Security Programme Working paper Annie Casey Foundation Survey Indicators Database Retrieved httptarcaecforginitiativesmcmcidindexphp Current collections directions Discussion Ballard Coates Swindale scale Indicator Technical Thrien Cloutier disparities fresh Montral Revue Canadienne Sant Publique Bezuneh Ylheyls Dominican republic Adaptation module Contractor cooperator Bickel Price Hamilton Cook Guide Office Blumberg Bialostosky Briefel American Journal Public Health Rose Farley Swalm Scott Neighbourhood inventory Alternative Northwest Melbourne Access fast foods foot municipality Place structure Organizational Behaviour Salze Simon Chaix Banos Badariotti Weber Oppert geographical methodological Italy European Sociological Review vulnerability Case northern Mali Applied 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| The Cultivate Idaho Community Food System and Food Security Training | Marie-Therese Senecal | 2013 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Community Food Security, Food Systems and Agriculture | Boise, Domestic, Idaho | The Cultivate Idaho Community Food System and Food Security Training is a comprehensive training providing a forum for information sharing, facilitated discussion and community asset mapping to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Cultivate Idaho Training Page Community Food Security and Systems Created MarieTherese Senecal Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Relief Task Force February Table Contents Overview for Facilitator Introductions Goals Capitals Framework Review Defining Next Steps References Appendix Handouts Activities facilitator The training designed utilized community groups with serious expressed interest participating the Initiative project statewide task force meant work collaboration public private representatives from many different sectors state working together alleviate hunger through support programs policies This serve dual purpose its use part establish connection begin formation relationship between group Network stakeholders assembled act advisory capacity help facilitate well provide comprehensive framework knowledge information interactive collaborative process which participants can then take their broader works toward tangible sustainable solutions guide exists accompany presentation more background context slides also offers some flexibility include omit any additional found this she sees fit based audience Role role you will both presenting facilitating activities discussion trainer most important that have creating space fully benefit presented discussions should ensue provided but conversation hope spark amongst members attendance Providing just little bit long way when has openly communally having outside individual often effective What Who here today Name Sector Why are interested your get helpful know ahead time who attending what sector they represent adjust content meet needs Having everyone answering introduction questions sets expectation requires participation all attendees identify likely yield vastly possibly very insightful answer For example county commissioner may would readily elected official representing government probably how rest her But comes herself mother member congregation league coach food bank volunteer serves tool open makes roles formal informal individuals play within Furthermore good idea feel where same page less start proceed differently than learn neighbor come completely reason give sense expect allow those approach accordingly Activity mapping system BREAK Capital Assessment identifying capital defining steps Conclusion There hours allowed entire finish one minute break built middle walk around snack restroom etc length vary number amount active build respect showing value Here basic breakdown timing manage Again these rough guidelines flow every transitions extra minutes depending size groupIntroductions minutesOverview Discussion Break INTRODUCE Process INCREASE systems security BUILD DEFINE IDENTIFY assets scope Learning Introduce Increase overall shift understanding relief substantial relevant outcomes Build opportunities networking ensure diverse representation missing represented core Define local including own able make informed decision Begin communitys initiative month includes monthly meetings visioning interviews reporting goal setting organizing event next step implementation appendix find handouts entitled Timeline option distribute Program looks beyond emergency assistance explores economic development civic engagement secure thriving seeks new strategies create prosperity live grow older Private efforts must collaborate assess strengths challenges engage plan implement Critical indicators transportation mobility health human services housing financial responsibility workforce employment lifelong learning Help organize issues Perform assessment put Make towards implementing Plan Benefits gaps Learn negotiate coordinated focused improving Prepare providers funding Toolkit Module Your Ready Establishing Core Group Visioning Part Organizing Implementation toolkit replication communities navigate split into modules lead over period months them each planning Each module corresponds phase supplemental resources such sample meeting agendas facilitation skillbuilding tools accessing aid Because holistic processoriented nature entirety best results without skipping past omitting provides skills fundamental building blocks subsequent used ways references instructional materials trainings Communities utilize beneficial specific COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY CONDITION WHICH ALL RESIDENTS OBTAIN SAFE CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE NUTRITIONALLY ADEQUATE DIET THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM THAT MAXIMIZES SELFRELIANCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MIKE HAMM ANNE BELLOWS first section introducing discussing concepts introduce there other about already covered before concept majority major principle why much care taken explain following discuss difference insecurity factors examples projects Insecurity individuallevel physiological physical condition result householdlevel social limited uncertain access adequate Source USDA ERS Everyone experienced sensation lives feeling meal normally alleviated eating prolonged weakness illness poor performance potential consequence refers nutritious culturally appropriate measures households frequency were worried was coming skipped meals altogether because lack could not afford balanced More available httpwwwersusdagov acknowledging differences conditions look providing temporary crisis see rely allows possibility change systemic level self sufficiency changes Federal Nutrition Programs Ground Senior Famers Market farmers market Farm school program Farmers markets accept EBT State Dept Health Welfare administers SNAP WIC benefits legislature determines rules regulations Stamps School Lunch increasing With current situation people receiving unemployment multiple jobs try families Hard finding themselves risk These exist safety net struggling met until responsible administering determining ground increase turns leads stability healthy Some nutrition States apply grants lowincome senior citizens demographic consistently experiences higher average levels exchange coupons fresh locally produced items funds connect cafeterias stamps Markets become licensed low income recipients improve produce turn supporting small agriculture Sufficient buy affordable Access federal Affordable kitchen Reliable grocery stores carry Knowledge contrast discussed Families trips pantries groceries truly household does worry rounded component ensuring sufficient purchase enough imperative nearly impossible store prepare proper facilities forced pay large percentage fewer Likewise experiencing homelessness only practical prepared expensive processed Transportation another factor particularly rural like great distance away ones home reliable might resort shopping smaller corner variety prices even Finally greatly banks homeless shelters times regarding hard easily accessible Full cupboards Diverse coalition fill Just full increases familys likelihood being true achieved cupboard Achieving commerce education According Coalition principles communityfoodsecurityorg Oriented involving Local Agriculture importance strong agricultural base fair translates wages laborers farmland protection stronger ties greater Low reducing Broad addressing parts whole Focus pre established Selfreliance Empowerment focusing involve celebrating rather dwelling deficiencies mean Job creation living Civic Sustainable Education safe achieving means sectorsagriculture business cultural etcto filling feed equitable growth flourishing Response drives Meets immediate need First response gardens hub Seeks root causes Responses too responses Perhaps familiar traditional charitable churches Emergency hungry address while band again future insecure hand attempt issue doing becomes farm hubs Example CFS Project Issue Inadequate Examples Now examine face inadequate Creation Garden plant fruit vegetables One possible respond garden shapes basically place created cared grown reclaiming unused land associated church organization Creates opportunity Participants preparing planting growing Gardeners sell donate Let given gain shared gardeners pantry directly PRODUCTION PROCESSING DISTRIBUTION CONSUMPTION ARE INTEGRATED ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC NUTRITIONAL HEALTH PAR OWI OMMU production processing distribution consumption integrated enhance environmental nutritional particular placeby word emphasis strengthening existing developing relationships components reflects prescriptive holds sustainability longterm strives Growing Conventional describe story our May shipping products states countries Focused efficiency mass widespread trade 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political inclusion Built roads utilities neighborhoods Financial wealth credit seven Feys common thinking displays array Particularly looking natural order Investing Facilitators Guidebook detailed increased sheet point decide depth seems track talk understand simply Complete Include under complete reflect individually They category useful achieve WHAT HAVE LEARNED FAR Take five review clarify points necessary temperature accommodate arisen Concepts Filling Jobs Parts Assets Sectors present sure touch sections two spend map mark boundaries youve done far define maps printed site Google Maps area included town plus outlying Emmett participant his themes consider Then compare definitions See guidance Consider geographical elements Physical city limits rivers neighboring towns Nonphysical district farms producers demographics target population identified Have TAKE THIS INFORMATION INTO YOUR COMMUNI PROCESS YOU NOW READY MOVE ONTO MODULE TOOLKI BEGIN FORM CORE GROUP REMEMBER UTI NETWORK ONGOING RESOURCE EVALUATION TRAINING Month Organize groupcoalition attend Attend sixth details Also promote recruit second vision Data collection third Celebrate success follow fourth analyzed followup needed homework prioritize top fifth overview timeline once begins watch choose wwwidahohungerorgcultivate_idahohtml click link says Log enter password Foodall contact stay someone network Basic Principles Accessed Nov Based Planning Virginia Cooperative Extension Legacy Boulder Westview Press Tools Nourish Comments WorldLink Oct Garrett Feensta Pullman Western Regional Publication Jensen Jennifer Futures Working paper RUPRI Lab Policy Research Center Nord Mark Alisha ColemanJensen Definitions Sept Jan Wilkins Marcia EamesSheavly Discovering Cornell University Dec hour orientation beginning end ready move onto form taking although intended contacted goals please infoidahohungerorg residents obtain acceptable nutritionally diet maximizes justice Mike Hamm Anne Bellows assists completing 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| Food Security Among Children of Immigrants in Five U.S. Cities | Laura Harker | 2013 | Domestic | Food Security Among Children of Immigrants in Five U.S. Cities provides an analysis of factors that may contribute to the higher rates of food insecurity among young… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FOOD INSECURITY AMONG CHILDREN IMMIGRANTS FIVE CITIES Childrens HealthWatch February About nonpartisan pediatric research center that monitors the impact economic conditions and public policies health wellbeing very young children For more than decade has interviewed families with five hospitalsin Baltimore Boston Little Rock Minneapolis Philadelphiathat serve some nations poorest The database over percent whom are from racial ethnic minority groups largest clinical nation living poverty collect analyze wide variety information including data household demographics food security benefits housing home energy childrens status developmental risk Authors Laura Harker Emerson National Hunger Fellow Stephanie Ettinger Cuba MPH Research Policy Director John Cook PhD MAEd CoPrincipal Investigator Acknowledgments would like thank following for taking time share their insight about respective cities immigrant populations George Escobar CASA Maryland Amanda BergsonShilcock Welcoming Center New Pennsylvanians Greg Owen Allison Churilla Wilder Foundation Minnesota Susana ODaniel Kellams Anna Strong Arkansas Advocates Children Families Jean Marc JeanBaptiste HaitianAmerican Public Health Initiatives Shannon Erwin Massachusetts Immigrant Refugee Advocacy Coalition also extend you coprincipal investigators Eduardo Ochoa Diana Becker Cutts well our site coordinators Grace Paik Quan Breen assistance advice this report Furthermore acknowledge Congressional support work through project called Child Initiative Learning Development Introduction Immigrants United States have been essential strengthening economy enriching culture since was formed Their contributions workforce bolstered industries needed keep running Yet many todays immigrants faced low wages barriers accessing programs making them susceptible hardships those born advocacy organization interviews lowincome English Spanish Somali languages under age four examines three main may encounter insecurity understand emergency rooms clinics Philadelphia improve child presenting evidence analysis frontlines care policy makers previously shown mothers likely insecure andor hungry USborn Food which measure survey Household Security Scale limited uncertain availability nutritionally adequate safe foods ability acquire acceptable socially ways potential consequence uneasy painful sensation caused lack recurrent involuntary access hunger significant increased fairpoor delays hospitalizations irondeficiency anemia order why experience higher rates parents awarded grant University Kentucky Poverty Department Agriculture investigate factors put conversely protect Some examined include lower paying length stay proficiency education levels protective adults social capital marriedcouple high effort This paper will grantfunded outlining these each where collects sections city begin overall demographic profile citys population diversity numbers other topics covered description communities employment face basic needs prevalence among end profiles draw comparisons between highlight implications ensuring they need healthy development Profile Cities declining peak around However trend beginning slow down growth metropolitan area experienced only small decrease composition showing new trends Hispanic Latino but grown AfricanAmericans remain group followed nonHispanic whites Despite loss there region industry past year Overall increase nonfarm services sector greatest additional jobs March Although promising residents Lowincome workers employed number educational arts entertainment accommodations recreation retail Lowwage saw compared midwage highwage With lowwage growing such fast rate faces challenge creating connecting Communities does not see much immigration rest state seven total statewide Most concentrated suburban Washington regions Frederick Montgomery Prince Georges counties County itself holds nearly half all recent could set grow current mayor RawlingsBlakes initiative boost dwindling prevent losing tax base attracting first step mayors executive issued prohibits police agencies asking instructs federal authorities tell anyone arrest agent Latin America sizable Africa Asia Europe years old one Salvador leading country origin legal Chart Source American Community Survey estimate School Medicine far fewer sites represent less because location hospital located outside neighborhoods larger majority Site unlike citizenship resident who citizens themselves resided Only Because strong establishment particular countries Mexican community wellestablished while newer Francophone Africans There great interest organizations helping become integrated into life example statebased nonprofit hosts integration program provides naturalization preparation application lowinterest loans assist substantial fees incurred process These efforts along newly established welcoming important alleviating mixedstatus households reducing receive necessary fear being asked Employment Education Immigration asset states accounted labor force during last considers indispensible part its success both highskilled lowskilled occupations make scientists healthcare computer specialists Additionally college degree counterparts third maintenance quarter construction agriculture challenges related having take unskilled earn working reasons difficulty transferring credentials Other fact hold job impacts parenting involvement While whether field gap Seventeen school member Barriers Hardships Fifty speaking Therefore language big concern interpreters translated forms apply Another large barrier difficult situations deportation family separation worry opportunity citizen mentioned above highlights behalf despite difficulties increasingly instances multiple same crowding can damaging Twenty live crowded opportunities wage concerns afford seek obtain hardship inability enough even greater Given few options money pay rely kinds lowcost feed were difference BostonCambridgeQuincy twothirds Like major declined after several decades Population Redevelopment Authority Many drawn provided concentration universities medical centers Services Professional Business Care Social Assistance Industry finance insurance continued decline recession still thirdlargest administration fourthlargest professional scientific technical negatively impacted But recently regained lost when hit addition change transformed white now majorityminority Blacks African Americans Hispanics Latinos Asians shift attributed moving hundred Caribbean proportion Within Haiti Asian China Dominican Republic Medical most except Chinese neighborhood come different Bostons mirrors includes accounts faster pace least parent noncitizen 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replenish younger slightly relative reflects median facing poor unstable exposure toxic stress impair Twin Paul Minnesotas made almost eleven dramatic outpaced whole refugee resettlement asylee consists diverse newcomers seeking Somalia Thailand Ethiopia Liberia interview displaced war sixteen lived adult relatives provide relatively stability members replace aging out created steady demand varying received hand GED Similar real estate rental leasing key Between resources affording effects meeting cultural rapid two completely prepared meet Not translation Speakers Languages ESOL studentteacher ratio nationally quickly respond women cultures men speak adjusting schedules prayer times Over responsive room reason familiar system want depend focus conducted Hmong welfare recipients expressed desire effective search interestfree goals entrepreneurship Insecurity network shelves banks uptakes Supplemental Nutrition Program SNAP safety net Pennsylvania minoritymajority changes onethird doubling little numerical Further movement surrounding suburbs limits lowest incomes comparable ranked remains reemerging gateway fifteen entered Twelve figure closely top Christophers Hospital broad range reflective Almost primarily ages arrive prime childbearing Eleven entrepreneurs vitality formerly depressed commercial districts business owners launched eight corridors higherpaying diploma equivalent attained native degrees longer settling exclusively innercity rather directly blocks another township Delaware Jersey affect eligibility offered specific municipalities divided competitive divide often confined individual localities move carcentric transportation hard without car becoming charge hurt chances obtaining residency sponsoring Lastly test qualify Nutritional deterrent selfsufficiency savings noted Metropolitan Brookings Recent Regional Change ReEmerging Gateway benefit centralized warehouse decisions City Comparisons Demographics Populations Due locations hospitals interviewing match capture Among represented means wider disseminating offering characteristics presence asylees demands positions preventing currently qualified valuable likelihood should protection against supports Length Stay overwhelming eligible benefitted staying periods contributed revitalization local creates help navigate conduct communitybased Haitian encourage able overarching issue reported especially presents sample concerned any defined dependent government subsistence demonstrated either receipt cash institutionalization longterm expense types nutrition excluded yet widely understood publicized confusion certain participating entrepreneurial loan Across disproportionate general besides possible compare though countylevel estimates next page better varied Map Meal Gap Implications positive steps promotes uncertainty Local play vital role assisting financial Drawing successes Clarify applications participation Conduct targeted fiveyear requirement Increase allowing 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| Food as Medicine: Medically Tailored, Home-Delivered Meals Can Improve Health… | Daniel Cohn | 2013 | Chronic or Life Challenging Illness, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Food as Medicine: Medically Tailored, Home-Delivered Meals Can Improve Health Outcomes for People with Critical and Chronic Disease is a mixed-methods report examining the role of medically… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FOOD MEDICINE MEDICALLY TAILORED HOMEDELIVERED MEALS CAN IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRITICAL AND CHRONIC DISEASE Executive Summary Background Food Medicine Community Servings and Its Clients Scope Aims Methods Interviews Surveys Literature Review Results HIVAIDS Cancer Diabetes Conclusions Medical Nutrition Therapy Health Outcomes Recommendations Limitations Appendices Appendix Interview Protocol Survey Tool References FEBRUARY Medically Tailored HomeDelivered Meals Can Improve for People with Critical Chronic Disease DANIEL COHN Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center DAVID WATERS Chief Officer Inc TABLE CONTENTS BACKGROUND Access nutritious food essential the health wellbeing people suffering from critical chronic disease Evidence indicates that malnutrition puts chronically ill patients increased risk complications improved nutrition can improve outcomes However millions Americans each year face vicious cycle illness poverty nonprofit organization Boston seeks break this providing two medically tailored meals five days per week well regular assessments counseling education present there little research available regarding impact other similar programs they serve The purpose study examine role perspective healthcare workers who referred them services Ultimately report stimulate conversation promoting public curbing costs METHODS Semistructured qualitative interviews brief online surveys were administered case managers nurses physicians etc clients within past total conducted phone received survey responses coded interview data using word processing software analyzed common textual themes descriptive statistics Altogether both sets contextualized review literature examining potential most diseases diabetes cancer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT MALNUTRITION PUTS CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS INCREASED RISK COMPLICATIONS IMPROVED NUTRITION RESULTS provided insight into some obstacles accessing prior enrolling program addition four major emerged lives These include provision psychosocial being promote healthy weight provide highquality holistic care adherence medications treatments Nearly all respondents noted importance fact percent believed home delivered lot Approximately twothirds resulted decreased hospitalizations access Seventytwo knowledge about good And overall satisfied very likely fairly refer future CONCLUSIONS support principle vital From these findings recommendations aimed organizations advocates legislators stakeholders should execute additional explore state national legislatures consider expanding governmentsponsored insurance medical therapy researchers come consensus standardize definition collaborate collecting client including security hospitalization rates ensure fair representation voices further advocacy efforts PHOTOS KATE MCELWEE PHOTOGRAPHY HEATH ROBBINS COMMUNITY SERVINGS ITS CLIENTS notforprofit poor throughout Massachusetts individuals families living illnesses aims help maintain their dignity preserve integrity through free culturally appropriate homedelivered community delivers are too sick shop prepare themselves Customized any type acute lifethreatening service includes nutritional lunch dinner snack dependent children one adult caregiver offers different menus designed registered dietitian see Table geographic area square miles across eastern may eligible referral worker such physician nurse practitioner social Only diagnosed Several criteria taken consideration upon application Evaluated casebycase basis related mobility stability mental housing income special dietary needs Meal deliveries made weekly recipient prepared dinners which nutritionally balanced entre vegetable side dish three salads servings soup yogurt fruit small desserts quart milk loaf bread Also included meal supplements Ensure Shake Plus Glucerna Shakes under guidance staff Together items daily estimated When multiplied weeks translates Total day delivery Service Plans Available countless barriers necessary prevent complication progression For physical effects illnessincluding nausea pain fatigue immobilitycan make impossible limitations result diagnoses issues manifest difficulty shopping groceries preparing lowincome communities limited exacerbated lack local markets especially those stocking Commonly deserts marked great distances residents must travel critically distance physically Without ailments worse psychological making fight get even more difficult Repeated examples collected discussed section illustrate ways symptoms associated inhibit therefore ability pose significant threat half population had been least among activity Seven every ten American deaths caused substantial Annually United States government spends billions dollars treating latestage Medicaid Medicare specialized cost economy than trillion middle century figure expected swell severity mitigated status Indeed growing evidence many less effective without adequate MNT best only way indepth assessment diagnosis licensed pursuant recommendation Congress expanded Part coverage renal Four years later Report Secretary Human Services supported benefits cardiovascular suggested its benefit Since then governmental movement has part Resources Administration updated official Ryan White Program direction PLWHA Still varies agencies providers proper variety conditions reasons insufficient resources belowInadequate described Association Agencies ANSA selfperpetuating problem because cause consequence Breaking displayed Figure requires innovative approaches accessible facing approach Bland Childrens menu ChoppedSoft Diabetic Low fiber vitamin citrus dairy eggs fishshellfish nuts poultry red meat Regular Renal Vegetarian Other fat cholesterol FIGURE Cycle Poor DISEASEDISEASE nutritionrelated compliance POOR nutrient deficiencies inappropriate wasting obesity POVERTY loss job reduced ACCESS resulting financial inability Lack rooted Ninetytwo live below Federal Poverty Line oneperson household fourperson funds obstacle maintaining diet Bearing expensive procedures often means unavailable shift toward frequently lowquality Social Security Disability Income falls just above line Supplemental level inadequate purchase when large portions persons budget allocated expenses Due stringent qualifications experiencing receive Further unable work alone reduces poses barrier Some have caregivers but caring loved ones time away subsequent reduction Even receiving Insurance fixed not enough offset increasing Nutritious fall behind long list priorities rent utilities circumstances surrounding force buy unhealthy perpetuating frailty recovery There currently One resource Assistance SNAP More resident participated September states participants elderly disabled members far higher family nationally covers allows divert provides approximately person recipients runs out before end month Special diets like prescribed certain unworkable also rely banks served Greater Bank increase Unfortunately found nutritionallydense supplycontrolled bank market Moreover inaccessible struggle eligibility restrictions Wheels example older enrollment age obviously number need cracks system SCOPE AIMS beyond bounds Statewide attention recently focused containing stage implementation Affordable Care Act urgency containment cannot overstated expenditures approached tenfold since totaled billion rate exceed foreseeable escaped rise Between centers safety net hospitals saw patient volume capita spending Commonwealth average lays claim highest premiums 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| Building the Base: Grassroots Organizing for the Immigrant Rights Campaign | Jarymar Arana | 2013 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Communities of Color, Community Members, Immigrants | California, Domestic, Oakland, San Francisco | Building the Base: Grassroots Organizing for the Immigrant Rights Campaign is a guide to a successful community organizing model used by Causa Justa::Just Cause that includes best… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The following brief overview the grassrootsorganizing model used Causa JustaJust Cause CJJC defend and advance immigrant rights San Francisco Alameda County Bay Area One unique method building base build movement makeup leadership Many community members that become leaders are working class older Latino immigrants They have gone through hardships know first hand impact national deportation separation families believes should those most affected report highlights key victories won Immigrant Rights Campaign current policy priorities aims show how succeeding using strategies serve immediate needs grow grassroots including Service Know Your KYR Trainings referral services Member engagement Outreach doorknocking Leadership development one individual meetings committee guide can organizing advocacy organizations orient themselves around what work look like some tactics towards justice for communities History Tactics Path Doorknocking outreach Oneonones Appendix Materials Coalitions January Peters Housing Committee Just Oakland merged form Justa Prior merger had been more than years defending tenants fighting gentrification Franciscos Mission District emerged from Prop campaign ten ago began its peoples power housing wwwcjjcorg For decades struggle protection advancement has active United States this recent decade culmination mobilization became very evident massive demonstrations occurred California other parts country May During time Cinthya Munoz Ramos lead organizer was mobilizing student walkouts forums marches came into full paid staff member when she joined Before always focus priority since beginning organization because familiar with struggles seen heard many stories they see counselor majority clients were correlation between unfair treatment harassment landlords obvious After remained committed continued order successfully works solid Part IRC establish integrate feedback participation coalition engage recruitment achieve follows called First Contact someone who learns about training contact makes decision involved Pay membership fee monthly Active becomes Attending events forms hearings etc Leader takes ownership their role walking them steering help make decisions direction will play important each step recruit becoming Door knocking only ties CJJCs strategy growing way contacts With our door hoped reach never goal introduce well inform detention programs might Outcome able meet made over firstcontacts month Most people spoke mothers also issues Planning Logistics weeks 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| A Menu for Food Justice | Zachary Murray | 2013 | Community Food Security, Food Access | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | A Menu for Food Justice assesses the food desert status of over 20 neighborhoods and towns in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The report offers potential strategies for… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Acknowledgements Just Harvest extends its profound thanks the Congressional Hunger Center for placing Emerson Fellow Zachary Murray with this project during fall and winter Though shortterm visitor Pittsburgh area ably led assessment food desert issues facing our community chief author report The Centers assistance over several years deeply appreciated extend numerous individuals organizations quoted their time interest expertise addition appreciate generosity spirit showed many store owners managers employees who welcomed Zach his team volunteers they assessed resources product mix prices stores are especially thankful particularly from Chatham University Food Studies Program Jewish Social Justice Roundtable able these neighborhood field assessments wise counsel preparation Kenneth Regal Executive Director June About Founded educates empowers mobilizes people eliminate hunger poverty economic injustice communities influencing public policy engaging advocacy connecting benefits guided understanding that symptom social Rather than charity policies which respond conditions needs poor best approaches elimination CHC nonprofit works make domestic international priority policymakers government raise new generation leaders fight against Its mission train inspire work end advocate create secure world National Fellows justice program trains inspires sustains gain experience fighting through placements based across country Washington bridges communitybased efforts national fellows develop effective movement Learn more wwwhungercenterorg Soup Light Intro Deserts Insecurity insecurity was intensified Great Recession high levels unemployment wage stagnation rise household Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP also known Stamps one United States largest safety net programs critical tool alleviation provides lowincome families additional income purchase Allegheny County received April representing percent increase participation six Yet despite increased enrollment still face tough decisions between paying other necessities such housing heat health care estimated cost economy billion yearly due lost productivity well associated ensuing subpar education outcomes spending Part problem lack adequate access altogether magnitude potential solutions provide opportunity businesses alike support improved local complex forces globalization climate change biotechnology affect entire supply must proactively engaged result delivery services And pursue initiatives bolster system maximize selfreliance Focus number existing improving availability healthy foods Local residents responding need better sustainable planting backyard gardens developing communitywide urban farms farmers markets locally sourced far too affordable remains elusive According prepared Department Treasury CDFI Fund Capacity Building Initiative among cities populations has percentage residing lowsupermarket LSA Approximately low city Greater composite ranking second impacted metro including all reside metros areas corresponds forthhighest rate obesity statistics provided depict region American Progress Report Lucas Meats Groceries Perry South appears privilege right citizens Communities supermarket deserts Residents often travel mile most commonly available grocery supermarkets populated vulnerable color higher normal rates prevalence small corner convenience fast absence sources fresh constitute environment scarcity options risk factors lowincomes reliable transportation cooking knowledge Physical distance adds pressure frequently linked diet disease How Addresses Concern dynamic form investigations reports seek determine how contend difficulties burden Reports like used inform responses security being undertaken around Therefore assesses landscape comprehensive status regions These arm about have impact With dimensions draws lay framework recommendations county officials foundations nonprofits while throughout This recognizes changing oasis size doesnt fit Some might benefit stronger selection others good locations economically viable move forward toward range possible longterm human development level information needed captures common determinants preferences choice agriculture systems Applied research tools Pitt Abundance Index aided regard Salad Mix Hill District logical starting place narrative historic hub African culture lacked Over period relied mom pop dollar bus rides jitneys outside says Terri Baltimore Vice President Neighborhood Development House Association However sustained struggle voices within will soon without leaving Centre Heldman Plaza home Shop Save market successful Economic Corporation leverage diverse funding Urban Redevelopment Authority Community Benefits Agreement newly constructed CONSOL Arena state grants incentives fits perfectly into Houses broader endeavors revitalization Avenue corridor anchor commerce employment hope retain dollars trigger redevelopment help lift image Although does not meet formal USDA definition tration geographic isolation retail clearly confirms situation compelling along Homewood subjects nations ambitious studies date RAND Corps year NIH funded PHRESH study focuses measuring changes two data first records shopping eating habits hundreds yet tell rigorous snapshot whats going Tamara Dubowitz Epidemiologist head researcher Corp Among important early findings times Also average miles major where twothirds surveyed see wwwersusdagovdataproductsfoodaccessresearchatlasaspx Old Crawford Grill less per traveled comparably however unlike slated open Bridging Busway plan transit hubs lists Hamilton Avenues equitable but finds unlikely location until surrounding stabilizes surmounting concerns concentrated abandonment crime barrier collective indigenous Kayla Watkins Health Wellness coordinator Childrens Village HCV much useful bit limited Most were elderly lived children fully reflect realities Our Homewoods made healthier Bible Church YMCA focused providing stressing ownership really whole approach importance communitys voice any initiative Stephanie Boddie John Wallace overcome barriers faculty members School Work involvement lending academic credibility lingering challenges proposing ideas currency banking cashless concept would centrally located interface featuring storefront pantry caf commercial kitchen culinary training center farm business incubation type bold visionary thinking involves collaborations Grow Bank forefront citys use selfsufficiency Julie Pezzino aware what activist Karen calls apartheid want empower dont buy grow themselves discussion solution confident can just Bakers Dairy City Growers empowerment gardenseach countyare Since founding worked build base each engages Recognizing some unique rarely capacity seeks strategic determining relationship organization focus building upon ensure sustainability garden Von Singletary Landslide Farm get point intentionally because block part promotes living Recently Mayor Luke Ravenstahls office announced expanded remediation gardening vacant lots Knowledge engagement resource could success Green Edible Gardens dozen Braddock Farms strongest assets runs distributes million pounds distributed Banks extensive network Pantries distribution Now twentieth Stand Project makes produce Vicki Lish describes stand partnership buys top quality sell stands centers senior churches Each equipped accept EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer Farmers Market WIC participants seniors staff complement recipes nutrition demonstrations Additionally Produce People items below eight trucks distribute hours site Through gathering insecure live shop regularly complements Gap Study measures countywide offering enhancements Collaboration Hilltop Alliance resulted spinoff Southside pantries cant folks minutes Pat Murphy former currently conducting assess conclusion according every toolbox weve here considering models Sustainability Coordinator Aftyn Giles offers similar those interested should find out ways sense targeting culturally appropriate cites governments recent example shift outreach February Policy Council PFPC allies advocated Pittsburghs Planning passage Agriculture Zoning Code code growers added protections though remain involved secured permission pilot implementation Stamp acceptance CitiParks Markets Launched May Northside East Liberty enables stamp users shoppers achieve urge deeper clarify role identify strategies chair Heather Mikulas order leading marketing campaign expand visibility popularity Citiparks shared value sectors Justin Pizzella general manager End Coop represent chain challenge affected developed plugs financial targets coop operates triple bottom line model taking profits reinvesting them sees facilitate stresses there overlapping childcare bring table immediate steps expanding way groups One effort credits commitment sweat equity Fishes Loaves Buying club Hazelwood brainchild Rev Les Boone assist biweekly groceries unable remaining waterfront Almono brownfield nearly investment There happening already come investors adaptive reuse church indoor destination Second Diane Schenk volunteer creation space include meat stalls entrepreneurs Internet job incubator microenterprises For article next page bright Saturday morning basement Christian set Inside wellbuilt humble brick quiet steady stream busy checking display neatly arranged Bags bags ranging apples bananas oranges peppers kale collard greens tables determined response slow coming Bill Kulina property Towers large apartment door Weve got physical limitations places But Saturdays twice monthly buying residentsmany lowincomesmust reach nearest isolated acute young single moms dads creates serious had boxes Meals Wheels complained itcanned goodsthat preservatives nutritional decided peoples eat started friends wont wait Reverend FLs founders From working drew something box affects Joann Shirley neighbors discussing experiences characterize rough thought take Access shuttle compared hard leave pounding pavement uphill least born disabled call day ahead didnt even ride Xrays afford cab worse cabs her Giant Eagle WalMart when own she takes Joanns allocation hospitalized werent wouldnt medicine Shirleys story towers depend little created dealing life Leslie seated Volunteers Photo Shenk fruit summer recalls Carol resident member run closes season distant Strip brings said Thats enlisted staples famous fish Wholeys loaves Mancinis Breads pick either lunchtime lounge enjoy delicious meals using vegetables particular January enjoyed Stuffed green pepper soup warm soul chocolate chip cookies sweeten palette together very break bread say did extra meal Often treated free They familiarize vegetable artichoke spend week trying heard kind ear words encouragement heavily loss jobs decline real estate Main Course Taste Region Environment Profiles Vacant Storefronts dot Miller Clairton Methods defines ten rural setting debate continues misses define account elements separated steep hills severely impede walkability What under crow flies routes hilly topography Moreover significance overall vehicle definitive meaning scholars debating acceptable standard thing clear consider full demographic Using Census Survey Year selected median households Geographic Information System GIS retailers retailer attempt profile neighborhoods explores variety diversity localized Finally FAI Audrey Murrell researchers affiliated Business measure accessible aid assessing five dynamics density accessibility measured score card whether gap clusters highest bounty Leakage spent demand calculated Reinvestment profiles feature results action maps section Commons online show includes further analysis examining Retailer Listings follow individual categorized follows Assessed indicates conducted inperson visits view products Store Type described Convenience StoreCorner Limited Assortment LAS typically larger drugstores aisles mediumsized Grocery Supermarket Fresh visited Three Groups Available three categories Fruits Vegetables canned frozen BreadsCerealsGrains Products Beans southeastern West banks Monongahela River fourth storefronts Ave Clair glaring reminder rapid experienced last proudly recall glory days now passed lined blocks main corridors steel mill thousands Today bird Elizabeth actually away walk Supercenter Mifflin riders cross dangerous roads transfer group stem tide CEDC Jeanette Meacham cars busses Glassport none gas stations sold strides Unity Garden town plots veggies once NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE CLAIRTON Population Race white black Median parent employed TRF Retail Demand Nearest Distance Assessment Status Desert Recommendations features neighboring Port Transit lines service amenities rely directly connects preferred Area Listing Name Address Zip Family Dollar General Lifespan Fuelon Cstore Swinkos Woodland RITE AID Saint UniMart State Dees Minimart Sunoco Pennsylvania Nas Desiderio Stores Millvale borough North shore opposite comparatively ACS estimates Except seasonal onceweekly None pharmacies substantial grocer side Shaler Township half trip fairly direct serviced parents poses Families dependent sacrifice money innerring suburb easy overlook presence population boroughs towns lower leaked boost arNEIGHBORHOOD MILLVALE Household Income eas Streets portion suggest Grant Yetters DairyCandies Borough Lincoln McKees Rocks Stowe Twin predominately residential Ohio Between both slight declines Aldi Bottom Unlike core districts almost entirely lacks closest suburban Kennedy encourages MCKEES ROCKS STOWE TOWNSHIP | |
| The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young… | Madina Agénor | 2006 | Advocates (including legal advocates), Childcare Providers, Children, Communities of Color | Domestic | The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young, Low-Income Black and Latino Children presents research findings from the Children’s Sentinel Nutrition Assistance Project (C-SNAP), linking… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Protecting the Health and Nutrition Young Children Color The Impact Assistance Income Support Programs Research Findings from Childrens Sentinel Assessment Program CSNAP Prepared for Joint Center Political Economic Studies Policy Institute MAY Food Insecurity Development LowIncome Black Latino Opinions expressed this publication not necessarily reflect views staff governing board Copyright Vermont Ave Suite Washington wwwjointcenterorg All rights reserved Printed United States Execu tive SummarY INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND ASSESSING THE PACT FOOD INSECURIT DEVELOPMENT LOWINCOME BLACK AND LATI CHILDREN CONCLUSION ABOUT AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS APPENDIX ENDNOTES Summary PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS YOUNG COLOR PORT ANT FOR HISPANIC CHILDRENS HEALTH Insecurit Lati Protecti Nutriti CON TEN May EXECUTIVE SUMMARY link between food insecurity physical health children has been well documented however gap remains research impact young Analyses effects development infants toddlers have published date while only few studies specifically focused among black This report links child with specific focus under age three who are living lowincome households refers uncertain limited access enough all household members lead active healthy life deeply rooted poverty usually occurs result constrained financial resources experience disproportionately higher rates compared other racialethnic groups which turn places them increased risk both developmental impairments Poverty shown negatively affect through range complex pathways including lack learning home environment Child ways acquire skills domains memory cognition language gross fine motor social interaction behavior perception first years constitute rapid phase brain most vulnerable biological environmental socioeconomic threats optimal recent there much concern about pronounced achievement that exists white Whether impedes via previously evaluated study was conducted pediatric clinicians public specialists collects data sentinel sample attend urban emergency departments clinics serve large numbers families represent over percent total included particular analysis either had insurance received order assess concerns utilized Parents Evaluation Status PEDS parent screening instrument used detect birth eight reveals linked continuum risks delay one end disabilities color live foodinsecure more likely than their counterparts but foodsecure addition always visible Even after taking into account childs low birthweight current underweight status still associated several important implications First increases odds will develop difficulties functional areas such socioemotional These may jeopardize ability later succeed schoola finding great significance given students Second during persist adulthood significantly decrease future economic opportunities individuals early childhood thereby perpetuating cycle Lastly policymaking Federal antipoverty programs mitigate could play role decreasing ensuring wellbeing productivity INTRODUC TION Yet addressed educational attainment behavioral problems schoolage assessing analyses focusing remain scarce investigate Households due million were insecure some point year considerably higherincome For example five times prevalent lowerincome Level FPL According Department Human Services family four Between national rate blacks Latinos face profound inequalities arising high income lived below whites Similarly lowest median second highest might expected racial ethnic disparities therefore also exist opposed same raceethnicity without reported roughly twice any Table Rate Median Household RaceEthnicity Below White National Source DeNavasWalt Proctor Lee particularly experiencing time Underlying these elevated even Public number federal assistance providing cash inkind benefits policies promoting improving basic necessities housing education care Stamp Special Supplemental Women Infants WIC provide Temporary Needy Families TANF nations primary support program provides minimal meet needs Home Energy LIHEAP Subsidized Housing survival expenses heating cooling costs companion entitled improve outcomes less More growth Also whose receive stamps secure Over factors childrens cognitive emotional Recently researchers affects Figure With Without Nord Andrews Carlson functioning McLoyd found despite prominent context factor determining Recent show longterm substantially mediators Much scientific literature focuses familylevel characteristics quality instance BrooksGunn others noted lacks experiences necessary intellectual stimulation Furthermore her colleagues causing psychological distress hardship can parents increasing poor While appears significant relationship consider broader exposure violence conditions impaired competence light findings investigates presented pertain undergoing its nutrient Indeed according psychologist Piaget infancy unique transformations activity mobility knowledge world Thus appear severe persistent IMPAC INSECURITY DEVELOPMEN LOW INCOME TINO network mission intervene behalf individual conduct evidence policymakers combat hunger promote Since administered surveys caregivers seeking acute medical centers survey asks detailed questions demographics participation includes Agriculture USDA Security Scale sites major cities throughout Baltimore Boston Little Rock Los Angeles Minneapolis Philadelphia currently vast majority whom historically underrepresented datasets they July initiated assessment ages months overview differing June established samples selected caregiver often group indicated history did complete school Participation safety net differs two showing except Developmental answer ten whether following expressive receptive selfhelp responses recorded scored based presence absence agerelated identified Study Sites Medical coordinating site Hennepin County Marys University Arkansas Sciences Maryland Christophers Hospital HarborUCLA standardized demonstrated validity reliability accuracy meets American Academy Pediatrics standards proven largely unaffected sociodemographic geographic location parental educationemployment parentchild gender term mean designed identify potential Significant Differences Sample Characteristics Ages Months Pvalue Site | |
| An Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Wisconsin | Jean Chung | 2012 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Wisconsin evaluates client access to SNAP at application assistance centers in Wisconsin.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP formerly known the Food Stamp largest federal nutrition program United States Administered states serves more than million lowincome individuals each month Wisconsin FoodShare and administered Wisconsins Department Health Services Marcia Coggs Human Center Robles SelfService Milwaukee County Hunger Task Force provides computers printers scanners phones other office equipment for clients use applying benefits managing existing cases This selfservice application assistance model one example modernizationinitiatives increase efficiency accessibility Forces work room basis our standard modernization Over period four months used criteria from this assess degree sites across report presents data derived site visits interviews with staff income maintenance agencies health clinics food pantries that provide throughout State Major findings study include Eightyone percent displayed Rights poster And Justice For All Almost speak cards posters compared nonIM interviewed almost sitesindicated least member spoke Spanish assessed provided client Ninetyseven indicated they had agency procedure handling fair hearing requests Staff without gave mixed reviews regarding potential effectiveness their several mentioned implementation multicounty consortia would result many changes likely affecting collected | |
| Twinkies, Tomatoes, and Tomatillos: A Quantitative Assessment of Healthy Food… | Theodora Gibbs-Plessl | 2012 | Advocates (including legal advocates) | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Twinkies, Tomatoes, and Tomatillos: A Quantitative Assessment of Healthy Food Accessibility in Milwaukee County documents healthy food access in Milwaukee County and offers a set of strategic… Read more | Emerson Fellow | ||
| Washington Summer Meals Guide | Rebecca Van Maren | 2011 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Children, Emergency Food Recipients, School Staff, Students | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Washington Summer Meals Guide is an easy to use guide specific to the state of Washington to help recruit more community-based organization in providing summer meals. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing… | Kate Taylor | 2011 | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Food Systems, Food Systems and Agriculture | Rural Communities, Workers (including farm workers) | Domestic, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing an inclusive, sustainable farming system to your community presents the Rural Enterprise Center’s approach to sustainable farming… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP | Tammie Smith | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Advocates (including legal advocates), SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP serves as a policy manual for advocates who work with Tennessee SNAP applicants or recipients. The manual aims… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville… | Rebecca Shively | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Wellness Policies | Advocates (including legal advocates), School Staff, Students | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville School Food Environment is a resource manual with detailed information on the factors that together shape the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the… | Sarah Sherman | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Emergency Food Network | Community Members, Emergency Food Recipients | Domestic, Minnesota, St. Paul | Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the Community on the Minnesota Food HelpLine evaluates how the helpline operates and explains how it functions as… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations | Milla Sanes | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Community Members, Service Providers | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations provides a learning module and resources for educating staff and volunteers of hunger relief organizations on the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Advancing Equity within the Emergency Food Provider Network in Maricopa… | Matthew Mellon | 2011 | Emergency Food Network, Food Banks, Food Pantries | Communities of Color, Emergency Food Recipients, Service Providers | Arizona, Domestic, Phoenix | Advancing Equity within the Emergency Food Provider Network in Maricopa County examines barriers to accessing emergency food programs in Latino communities in Maricopa County. It contains a… Read more | ||
| The Chicago Community Food Security Initiatives Blog | Page May | 2011 | Food Systems and Agriculture, Urban Agriculture | Community Members, Urban Communities | Chicago, Illinois | The Chicago Community Food Security Initiatives Blog profiles city-based initiatives to connect groups working for a more sustainable, equitable, and just food system. The blog also features… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide | Jessica Luna | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | California, San Jose | The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide contains information on eligibility criteria for SNAP, county-specific application information, and a variety of tools for client prescreening, application… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |