Online via topical search of UI Online Catalog. Open access., Report of a survey by University of Wisconsin Extension among at-risk populations in Green Bay to determine the prevalence of food insecurity. Authors identify survey results, report a related action plan, and encourage others to initiate a similar process that mobilizes communities to address hunger and food insecurity.
USA: Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 166 Document Number: D11684
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2 pages., Online from publisher website., Noting that the nonprofit sector is the third-largest employer in the United States, the author encouraged reporters to provide context about these organizations in reporting the financial impact of COVID-19 on them. Food services and health care are among the sectors emphasized.
6pgs, Valerie Horn works with several community action groups in Whitesburg, Kentucky. The state’s recent flooding has made these organizations even more vital to the community.
7pgs, Community Food Assessments (CFAs) can be used to identify resources and gaps in how food is grown and distributed in a community, and develop action plans for improvement. This article shares the process for conducting these assessments and draws lessons from CFAs conducted across Oregon. Key themes and innovative projects are highlighted to share potential programming ideas. Extension can play a role in partnership development and networking that helps create sustainable projects that improve local food systems.
