Event Title
Kent County Emergency Food System
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Public Administration
Mentor Information
Stephen Borders, borderss@gvsu.edu
Department
School of Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration
Location
Kirkhof Center KC50
Start Date
13-4-2011 4:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 5:00 PM
Keywords
Health and Wellness
Abstract
There is little doubt the role Emergency Food Programs (EFPs) play in addressing hunger and food security throughout the US. Programs initially set up as an emergency response to the hunger crisis are now accepted or institutionalized as part of the overall food distribution system. This study seeks to address how $2 million in grant funding made available to Kent County EFPs aided the community in reducing the stresses of hunger while providing more nutritious foods to those in need. Various EFPs applied for funding to improve transportation and logistical issues to increase the availability of nutrient rich foods. For example, Feeding America acquired a dedicated delivery truck with refrigeration to help ensure the timely and consistent delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhood food pantries. We analyze the impacts of these initiatives through a survey of EFPs, assessing food pantry director perceptions to rate the relative success of these new initiatives.
Kent County Emergency Food System
Kirkhof Center KC50
There is little doubt the role Emergency Food Programs (EFPs) play in addressing hunger and food security throughout the US. Programs initially set up as an emergency response to the hunger crisis are now accepted or institutionalized as part of the overall food distribution system. This study seeks to address how $2 million in grant funding made available to Kent County EFPs aided the community in reducing the stresses of hunger while providing more nutritious foods to those in need. Various EFPs applied for funding to improve transportation and logistical issues to increase the availability of nutrient rich foods. For example, Feeding America acquired a dedicated delivery truck with refrigeration to help ensure the timely and consistent delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhood food pantries. We analyze the impacts of these initiatives through a survey of EFPs, assessing food pantry director perceptions to rate the relative success of these new initiatives.