moving beyond hunger · 02/11/2017 · diet related disease, chronic anxiety, developmental...

Planning for Healthy Communities: November 2, 2017

Moving Beyond Hunger:Planning for Food Security in Wake County


Find the Plan: capitalareafoodnetwork.wordpress.com


1. On food security and healthy communities

2. Collaborative approaches and community engagement

3. Structuring a Food Security Plan4. Implementation in a dynamic

landscape


Food insecurity is

FOOD DESERTS ECONOMIC VULNERABILITYAND UNEQUAL FOOD ASSETS


Food insecurity is


Food insecurity can be here


Food insecurity =

1,659,050 North Carolinians.

1 in 4 NC children.feedingamerica.org


Food insecurity costs include:

diet related disease, chronic anxiety, developmental delays,added educational needs,lost work days

Presenter

Presentation Notes

http://www.bread.org/sites/default/files/downloads/cost_of_hunger_study.pdf


Food SECURITY requires

at all times


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.


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:


Key Planning Activities by Phase:


Measuring Community and Stakeholder Engagement:


Coded Responses to survey question: “What are your ideas for solving hunger and food insecurity?” (n=981)


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





INTEGRATED CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF FOOD INSECURITY: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY

FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT EVENLY SPREAD IN WAKE COUNTY


FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES ARE NOT WELL COORDINATED IN WAKE COUNTY

Key Findings:



POVERTY DRIVES FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC’S MIND

Key Findings:




MORE FEDERAL FOOD DOLLARS NEED TO BE CAPTURED

Key Findings:




ENOUGH FOOD EXISTS FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EFFECTIVELY AND TOO MUCH GOES TO THE LANDFILL


Key Findings:




ENOUGH FOOD EXISTS FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EFFECTIVELY AND TOO MUCH GOES TO THE LANDFILL


NEARLY EVERYONE GOES TO THE GROCERY STORE

Key Findings:


Structure of “Moving Beyond Hunger”


Implementing the Plan


WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

CONNECTING WAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Closer look at Actions 5.1 and 5.2


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


Find the Plan: capitalareafoodnetwork.wordpress.com

moving beyond hunger · 02/11/2017 · diet related disease, chronic anxiety, developmental...

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