The Cost of Child Care

The Cost of Child Care explores family financial stability by focusing on the affordability of child care.  The report uses Oregon Food Bank survey data to correlate families that incur high child care costs with the incidences of food insecurity. … Read more

A Community Food Assessment of Washington, D.C.

A Community Food Assessment of Washington, D.C. details research findings and provides action-oriented recommendations for program enhancements, community organizing, and policy advocacy.  Noteworthy within the assessment are up-to-date maps of grocery stores and farmers’ markets in the District and information … Read more

Making Stone Soup: Community-Driven Efforts to End Hunger in Utah

Making Stone Soup: Community-Driven Efforts to End Hunger in Utah is an educational booklet that highlights community food security models, specifically local wellness policies and assessments, as complements to emergency food and federal food nutrition programs.  This compilation of pictures, … Read more

Improving Food Stamps in Alameda County and Beyond

Improving Food Stamps in Alameda County and Beyond is based on an in-depth analysis of the Alameda County Social Service Agency’s internal processes and how they can best interface with the external food stamp outreach efforts of local community based … Read more