Food Insecurity, Community and Donation Gardens
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From the 2017 Tri State Local Food Summit at Sinsinawa Mound with Carolyn Scherf, Local Food Coordinator & Laura Klavitter, Horticulture Educator ISU Extension & Outreach - Dubuque County Food Insecurity in Dubuque, IA, United States Community & Donation Gardens www.DBQCommunityGardens.com
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Food Insecurity, Community and Donation Gardens
- 1. Community/Donation Gardens Carolyn Scherf Local Food Coordinator Dubuque County ISU Extension & Outreach 563 583 6496 cscherf@iastate.edu Laura Klavitter Horticulture Educator klavitte@iastate.edu Understanding and Addressing Food Insecurity
- 2. What images come to mind when you think about food insecurity?
- 7. WHAT IS THE FACE OF HUNGER? SOURCE
- 8. ● Its interconnectedness to other problems ● Incomplete or contradictory knowledge ● The number of people and opinions involved Food Insecurity is a wicked problem A social or cultural problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of…
- 10. Social Determinants of Health Source: Gathering Wisdom First Nations Health Conference in Canada
- 13. Agenda Explore FACTS about Hunger & Food Insecurity locally Discuss multi-level STRATEGIES which seek to: Reduce the negative impacts of hunger Increase equity Empower people on a small, LOCAL level to CREATE
- 14. Definitions: Food Insecurity Limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.
- 15. Who is Hungry in Dubuque County? Out of ~95,000 people 12.3% are considered “Food Insecure” ~11,750 people Source: Food Insecurity by County - Feeding America
- 18. Across the United States - the following types of households experience a higher prevalence of food insecurity: ● Single women with Children ● Black - non hispanic ● Outside Metropolitan areas
- 19. Who is Hungry in Dubuque County? SOURCE: ISU Community Indicators Poverty & Food Needs by County
- 22. IMPACTS
- 25. Dubuque Food Assistance Participation Food Assistance Program Average Monthly Participation Dubuque County Iowa Number of Recipients 10,984 387,781 Payment Per Recipient $111 $124.8 Free Lunch Number of eligible students 3,957 166,350 Reduced Price Lunch 880 34,310 Eligible percentage of enrollment (3 year average) 35.2% 41.3%
- 29. Free & Reduced Price Lunch Qualifying students are from families near or below poverty levels Audobon 88.8% Fulton - 85.7% Prescott - 87.5% Lincoln - 80.9%
- 31. “Let food be thy medicine”
- 33. Milestones In a short period of time, we have accomplished a lot! January 2016 MGs learned about Food Security in Iowa March 2016 Received 1st SNAP-Ed. Grant to grow food for donation June 2016 Dem Greens garden and Westminster Church Garden July 2016 Washington Neighborhood Garden worked with neighbors to grow extra food October 2016 Over 1,800 pounds of produce were grown and donated. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
- 34. SNAP-Ed Mini Grant Highlights 7 model donation gardens at ISU Research Stations 90 Master Gardener Volunteers, over 860 hours 47 food pantries and meal sites received donations More than 67,000 pounds of produce donated across Iowa!
- 35. $5,000To grow food for food pantries and free meal sites! This year...
- 36. Dem Greens Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden Washington Neighborhood Garden Westminster Church Garden This year, 4 Gardens teamed up to grow food for donation to food pantries and free meal sites.
- 37. Want to join us? Grow Food One plant at a time Find a pantry We have a growing list! Donate produce! Any amount is helpful.
- 39. GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) “Clean Soil” Clean Water Clean Hands Clean Surfaces
- 40. Donate produce... you would want to eat!
- 42. What now? Grow a plant Grow a row Grow a garden
- 44. Questions?
- 45. CONTACT US! Carolyn Scherf Local Food Coordinator Dubuque County ISU Extension & Outreach 563 583 6496 cscherf@iastate.edu Laura Klavitter Horticulture Educator/Master Gardener Coordinator klavitte@iastate.edu
Editor's Notes
- Hello everyone. Welcome to the Community and Donation Gardens Session. My name is Carolyn Scherf… and my name is Laura Klavitter, Master Gardener Coordinator Dubuque County ISU Extension & Outreach
- Today we’re going to talk a bit about food insecurity. Food insecurity can be considered a wicked problem - one which is difficult or impossible to solve because it’s … Here a cartoon character is becoming very frustrated learning about the complexities of a particular system…
- Today we’re going to talk a bit about food insecurity. Food insecurity can be considered a wicked problem - one which is difficult or impossible to solve because it’s … Here a cartoon character is becoming very frustrated learning about the complexities of a particular system…
- Lets take a 3 minutes to learn a bit about the face of hunger in america. This video was produced by Feeding America
- Today we’re going to talk a bit about food insecurity. Food insecurity can be considered a wicked problem - one which is difficult or impossible to solve because it’s … Here a cartoon character is becoming very frustrated learning about the complexities of a particular system…
- In the public health world, the various environmental factors that influence a person’s health are referred to as “social determinants of health” In addition to people’s individual choices, health - and healthy behaviors - like eating fresh fruits and vegetables are affected by community, environment, culture, socail connectedness and institutional policies and practices.
- Here is another illustration of the social determinants of helath proposed at a first nations health gathering in Canada which takes into account systems that show up in the form of racism, sexism rooted in a history of colonization and social injustice -- In other words, you have a society where certain communities have more power and privilege than others.
- Considering the complex nature of food insecurity, and understanding the role of each of these factors is important to creating a more equitable and just society, and understanding the root causes of hunger. But today, we are going to step back and try to really keep it simple.
- In the next hour, I am going to do my best to briefly share some research based information with you about the prevalence of hunger and give you an idea of who it affects. Before moving into the main event - where Laura will discuss community and donation gardens, I want to provide a little context - and let you know what other kinds of strategies are being used to reduce the impacts of hunger, increase equity, and empower people to create change.
- Food insecurity, on the other hand, is not simply a governmental definition of hunger. Instead it is a prolonged lack of access to affordable and nutritious food and its impacts on households. For many Americans, a diet of low-quality and processed foods creates chronic malnourishment along with anxiety, stress, and alienation.
- The U S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food security as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.” Food insecurity, on the other hand, is not simply a governmental definition of hunger. Instead it is a prolonged lack of access to affordable and nutritious food and its impacts on households. For many Americans, a diet of low-quality and processed foods creates chronic malnourishment along with anxiety, stress, and alienation.
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- Despite these programs - emergency food is still needed. For people who don’t qualify for snap, to visit once a year, once a month, -- some populations are excluded - and there is no fresh food.
- Dibetes chart Let food be thy medicine
- Hello everyone. Welcome to the Community and Donation Gardens Session. My name is Carolyn Scherf… and my name is Laura Klavitter, Master Gardener Coordinator Dubuque County ISU Extension & Outreach