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Fresh Food in LA: Mapping poverty and food sources in Los Angeles county

Fresh Food in LA: Mapping poverty and food sources in Los Angeles county. Jessica Kennedy UP 206A GIS Fall 2010. Concentration of Poverty in LA County. LA Statistics: *LA County population 9,848,011 in 2009 * CA Population: 36,961,669 *26% of CA, 3.2% of CA *Area: 4,752 miles

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Fresh Food in LA: Mapping poverty and food sources in Los Angeles county

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  1. Fresh Food in LA:Mapping poverty and food sources in Los Angeles county Jessica Kennedy UP 206A GIS Fall 2010

  2. Concentration of Poverty in LA County • LA Statistics:*LA County population 9,848,011 in 2009 • * CA Population: 36,961,669 • *26% of CA, 3.2% of CA • *Area: 4,752 miles • *88 incorporated cities • Fun Facts: • LA has population equal to 25% of Canada • More than 500,000 than all of Sweden • More than double the population of New • Zealand. • Bigger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census, Wikipedia

  3. Who is Food Insecure in LA? • According to UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research: • 200,000 hungry in LA • 560,000 food insecure • Who is hungry? • Not just “poor” – although LA has plenty. • Schwartz & Wilson – 30% of income on rent is burden. % HH Rent as a percent of income> 30% = total HH paying rent > 30 % / Total HH % HH on public assistance = Total households on public assistance/ total households. Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census & California Department of Public Health

  4. Is there equal access to grocery stores across LA County? • Food Deserts: • Lack of grocery stores • Low income families • Public transportation issues • Health issues: • Malnutrition with obesity • Diabetes • Heart Disease “Once upon a time, this city was full of grocery stores. Then came urban renewal/an economic downturn/a mass exodus of the wealthy and, one by one, the groceries closed up and moved to the outskirts of the city. Now we have 100 liquor stores for 25,000 people in this part of town, and the closest these stores come to selling fruit is the Arbor Mists in the drink cooler.” Stephanie Paige Ogburn (from Azab) Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census & California Department of Public Health , Azab

  5. Possible Solutions?Community Gardens and Farmers’ Markets 98 Certified Farmers Markets in LA * 73 registered community gardens Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census , California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets & LA Community Garden Council

  6. Yet… What is more accessible? Problems: *Only 28 of 98 Farmers Markets take EBT *Only certain days/ hours *Liquor stores/ fast food are open around the clock. Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census & California Department of Public Health & California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets

  7. Proximity within one mile to Farmers’ Markets and Community Gardens Map by Jessica Kennedy Source: American Factfinder, 2000 American Census , California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets & LA Community Garden Council

  8. Skills Used Inset Map - Slides 2, 5, 6 Aggregating attribute fields – Slide 3 Attribute sub-sets selections – Slides 3, 6 Buffering – Slide 7 Geoprocessing – Slides 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Gecoding – Slides 5, 6, 7 Point Graduated Symbol – Slide 6

  9. Next Steps • Identify more manageable geography for study • Neighborhood Council Districts (City of LA) OR • Service Planning Areas (8 in County by LA County department of Public Health Services • Identify areas of need and establish potential community partners for expanded access to fresh food. • Explore distance and public transportation issue.

  10. Sources • Azab. “New tool maps and grades ‘food deserts’ to lure supermarkets.” 2010. http://www.grist.org/article/food-2010-10-21-new-tool-maps-food-deserts-to-entice-supermarkets • California Food Policy Advocates. “Los Angeles County: A Profile of Poverty, Hunger & Food Assistance.” 2002 http://www.cfpa.net/countyprofile/LosAngeles.pdf • California Certified Farmers Markets. http://www.cafarmersmarkets.com/ • California Department of Health. http://www.cnngis.org/ (Data) • DiSogra, Yen, Flood & Ramirez. “Hunger In Los Angeles County Affects Over 200,000 Low-Income Adults, Another 560,000 At Risk” http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/Publication.aspx?pubID=92#download • LA Community Garden Council. http://www.lagardencouncil.org/ (Data) • Schwartz &Wilson “Who Can Afford To Live in a Home?” US Census Bureau, 2006. • US Census Data http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en (Data) • Schwartz &Wilson “Who Can Afford To Live in a Home?” US Census Bureau, 2006. • Simply Maps. http://simplymap.com/main.php (Data)

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