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

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Digging At The Roots of Hunger Debra Lippoldt, Director GROWINGGARDENS

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

Food System Components Production Processing Distribution Markets Waste Management

Framing the Food System Issues basic need/right Food commodity diversified farm/selfProduction factory varied Marketssupermarkets localized Economyinternationalized fresh options Healthprocessed stable individual Control corporate responsive Sustainability rigid

Planting the Seeds

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

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

Food Access- A Two-Tier Food System FarmsFood Bank Farms ProcessorBulk repackaging DistributorFood Banking GrocerFood Pantry RestaurantSoup Kitchen

Framing Food Security ANTI-HUNGER FOOD SECURITY Treatment Model Prevention Individual/HouseholdUnitCommunity Shorter Term Time frameLonger Term Emergency Food Focus Food System Commodities/Cheap Food Agriculture ImpactFair wage/Local

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

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

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

GET INVOLVED Build Home Gardens Work with Youth Grow Garden Clubs Teach Workshops Raise Money Spread the Word