[Video] Visualizing the Good Food Purchasing Initiative of Metro Chicago

Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Aliyah Fard as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Aliyah was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more

Visualizing the Good Food Purchasing Initiative of Metro Chicago

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council recognizes the inequalities embedded in our current food system and the upholding of structural racism in Chicago. CFPAC works to address these inequities and is radically transforming Chicago’s food system by building local political … Read more

Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) is tasked with implementing the Good Food Purchasing Policy for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. A social network map developed using kumu and a Food Access Map have been developed … Read more

[Video] Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance in Food and Agriculture

“Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance in Food and Agriculture” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Jalen Banks and Julie Noreene Bautista as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Jalen and Julie were placed with Indigenous … Read more

[Video] Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL

“Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Artis Trice as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Artis … Read more

[Video] Aren’t We All Eaters?: Creating an Equitable Food Policy Agenda In Central New York

“Aren’t We All Eaters?: Creating an Equitable Food Policy Agenda In Central New York” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Paige Clay as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Paige was … Read more

Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing

Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing is a resource guide for food access programming in affordable housing communities. It includes best practices and existing models for gardens, edible landscaping, cooking and nutrition education, and low-cost farm shares. It also offers recommendations … Read more

The Harvest Process: Maximizing Local Food Infrastructure to Benefit the Charitable Food System in Vermont

The Harvest Process catalogues case studies of processing projects within charitable food organizations around the country. Nora synthesized the information from the case studies and identified recommendations for the Vermont Foodbank to construct a financially viable model to preserve agricultural … Read more

Bulk Buying Club Toolkit: A Guide to Starting a Neighborhood Bulk Buying Club

Bulk Buying Club Toolkit: A Guide to Starting a Neighborhood Bulk Buying Club provides tips and resources for groups launching bulk buying clubs in their communities. The toolkit draws from the author’s experiences with the Fiestas Grocery Buying Club, as well … Read more

Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing an inclusive, sustainable farming system to your community

Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing an inclusive, sustainable farming system to your community presents the Rural Enterprise Center’s approach to sustainable farming in a multimedia guide accessible for community members and leaders in southern Minnesota … Read more

Small Talks for Big Change: Conversations around Getting and Growing Good Food

Small Talks for Big Change: Conversations around Getting and Growing Good Food is a compilation of community discussions.  It includes community members’ perceptions, words, and ideas about local food and food security.  The report, and the relationship-building involved in its … Read more

Community Food Assessment Map Project

Community Food Assessment Map Project is a map of community food assessment results using GIS technology.  The maps have been distributed throughout Kentucky, and are used both as strategic tools for community members as they implement change, and as public … Read more