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Digging At The Roots of Hunger

Explore the local food system, its impact on food access, and the role of urban design and home/school garden programs on health and well-being. Discuss government policies for supporting a healthy local food system.

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Digging At The Roots of Hunger

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  1. Digging At The Roots of Hunger Debra Lippoldt, Director GROWINGGARDENS www.growing-gardens.org

  2. Overview • Describe our local food system and food access • Discuss relation between urban design and home/school garden program impacts on health and well-being • Stimulate discussion re: the role of government and policy on supporting a healthy local food system

  3. Food System Components Production Processing Distribution Markets Waste Management

  4. Framing the Food System Issues basic need/right Food commodity diversified farm/self Production factory varied Markets supermarkets localized Economy internationalized fresh options Health processed stable individual Control corporate responsive Sustainabilityrigid

  5. Planting the Seeds

  6. Opportunities to Localize Food (basic need/right) Production (diversified farm/self) Markets (varied) Economy (localized) Health (fresh options) Control (individual/local government) Sustainability (responsive)

  7. Opportunities to Localize Food (basic need/right) Production (diversified farm/self) Markets (varied) Economy (localized) Health (fresh options) Control (individual/local government) Sustainability (responsive) Equal access- local livable wage Farms, gardens, market gardens Farmers’ Markets, Farmstands, CSA, restaurants Inputs, labor force, reinvestment, local market incentives Increased choice, more information, education More influence/policy/zoning laws Policy and Economic

  8. Food Access- A Two-Tier Food System Farms Food Bank Farms Processor Bulk repackaging Distributor Food Banking Grocer Food Pantry Restaurant Soup Kitchen

  9. Framing Food Security ANTI-HUNGER FOOD SECURITY Treatment Model Prevention Individual/Household Unit Community Shorter Term Time frame Longer Term Emergency Food Focus Food System Commodities/Cheap Food Agriculture Impact Fair wage/Local

  10. Examples of a food security approach DIGGING AT THE ROOT OF HUNGER

  11. Food Policy Examples • Transportation: bus routes/grocery racks on transit/ride-share supermarket vans • Urban Design: limit traditional yardscapes in favor of edible urban parks/gardens • Economic Development: supermarket siting, local food industry promotion • Affordable Housing: rooftop gardens, community/apartment/container gardens

  12. How to get Involved • Support the local food system with your $ • Know your electeds & talk about issues • Attend Food Policy Council meetings • Promote community • Seek long-term solutions over ‘feel good’ band-aids

  13. GET INVOLVED • Build Home Gardens • Work with Youth Grow Garden Clubs • Teach Workshops • Raise Money • Spread the Word www.growing-gardens.org 503.284.8420 info@growing-gardens.org

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