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Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Moving Beyond Hunger:Planning for Food Security in Wake County
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
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Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
1. On food security and healthy communities
2. Collaborative approaches and community engagement
3. Structuring a Food Security Plan4. Implementation in a dynamic
landscape
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Food insecurity is
FOOD DESERTS ECONOMIC VULNERABILITYAND UNEQUAL FOOD ASSETS
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Food insecurity is
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Food insecurity is
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Food insecurity is
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Food insecurity is
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Food insecurity can be here
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Food insecurity =
1,659,050 North Carolinians.
1 in 4 NC children.feedingamerica.org
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Food insecurity costs include:
diet related disease, chronic anxiety, developmental delays,added educational needs,lost work days
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Food SECURITY requires
at all times
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Food security is obviously complicated.
In response, our planning approach began withcollaboration, engagement, and an open-ended process.We knew that systems thinking, new insights, and consensus all needed to inform our plan.
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Partners in Wake County Food Security Planning
Plan produced by:In collaboration with:
With funding and oversight from the Wake County Food Security Working Group:
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Key Planning Activities by Phase:
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Measuring Community and Stakeholder Engagement:
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Coded Responses to survey question: “What are your ideas for solving hunger and food insecurity?” (n=981)
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Key Findings:A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION MULTIPLIES THE COSTS OF FOOD INSECURITY
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Key Findings:A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION MULTIPLIES THE COSTS OF FOOD INSECURITY
THE SENIOR MEAL GAP: AGING IS AN ENORMOUS ISSUE
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Key Findings:A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION MULTIPLIES THE COSTS OF FOOD INSECURITY
THE SENIOR MEAL GAP: AGING IS AN ENORMOUS ISSUE
CHILDHOOD FOOD INSECURITY IS A COMPLEX CHALLENGE
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Key Findings:A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION MULTIPLIES THE COSTS OF FOOD INSECURITY
THE SENIOR MEAL GAP: AGING IS AN ENORMOUS ISSUE
CHILDHOOD FOOD INSECURITY IS A COMPLEX CHALLENGE
FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT EVENLY SPREAD IN WAKE COUNTY
Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017
Key Findings:A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION MULTIPLIES THE COSTS OF FOOD INSECURITY
THE SENIOR MEAL GAP: AGING IS AN ENORMOUS ISSUE
CHILDHOOD FOOD INSECURITY IS A COMPLEX CHALLENGE
INTEGRATED CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF FOOD INSECURITY: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY
FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT EVENLY SPREAD IN WAKE COUNTY
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FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY
Key Findings:
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FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY
POVERTY DRIVES FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC’S MIND
Key Findings:
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FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY
POVERTY DRIVES FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC’S MIND
MORE FEDERAL FOOD DOLLARS NEED TO BE CAPTURED
Key Findings:
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FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY
POVERTY DRIVES FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC’S MIND
ENOUGH FOOD EXISTS FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EFFECTIVELY AND TOO MUCH GOES TO THE LANDFILL
MORE FEDERAL FOOD DOLLARS NEED TO BE CAPTURED
Key Findings:
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FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY
POVERTY DRIVES FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC’S MIND
ENOUGH FOOD EXISTS FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EFFECTIVELY AND TOO MUCH GOES TO THE LANDFILL
MORE FEDERAL FOOD DOLLARS NEED TO BE CAPTURED
NEARLY EVERYONE GOES TO THE GROCERY STORE
Key Findings:
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Structure of “Moving Beyond Hunger”
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Implementing the Plan
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WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CONNECTING WAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Closer look at Actions 5.1 and 5.2
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Key TakeawaysWake County investment made this happen, through Summer 2015 Summit, funding the Plan, and applying for a VISTA position
All local governments, the business sector, and communities must find their role alongside the usual food security organizations
Food security is a reflection of a resilient, connected, and holistically healthy community
In retrospect, missing area was an intentional engagement with equity issues and dialogue
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