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Community Food System Assessments
An Engagement and Data Collection Tool to “Peel Back the Layers”
Identify community prioritiesIdentify resources and gaps Evaluate existing resourcesDiscover the opinions of producers
and consumersDiscover policies and
environmental challenges related to the food system
Discover best practices and make recommendations for change
What the Assessment Can Do:
Understanding the trends andrelationships between elements within
thefood system, ultimately assists community
members and policy makers inpinpointing areas of concern and working
for appropriate and equitable change.
“Appalachian Roots”
Priorities:1. Expand Farmers Market2. Address Health Disparities3. Economic Development
Core Team: -St. Vincents Mission-Big Sandy Area Development District-Extension (Horticulture)-Local Farmer-Big Sandy Community College-Local Health Department
Floyd County- Prestonsburg
Lessons Learned
Community CollegesConversation as
momentumExtension experienceEvaluate first meetingsLong distance organizingClarify roles
Bowling Green
”Barren River Food Systems Alliance”
Priorities:-Food Security-Farmer Support-Economic Development
Core Team:-Farmers-Health Department-Barren River Area Development District-WKU-Growing…
Lessons Learned
-Get ORGANIZED-Case Studies-Learn what is out there-Support relationships-Test drive surveys-New Structure-Evaluation and Remembering-Institutional Survey
Role Responsibility Time Commitment
Facilitator “Encourager”
Organize meetings, monitor progress, liaison between research partners and community, help provide necessary materials
Varies according to the stage of the project. This is a potentially funded position.
-Part-time Job
Steering Committee
Approve and guide decisions, monitor progress, develop goals, assist in data collection, help compile a finished report
Meetings once a month
2 hours per month
Work Group Members
Develop work plans, collect data with research partners, Analyze data with research partners
Meetings once a month
2 hours per month + time to collect data
Steering Committee
Farming-Communication
-Outreach
Consumption
Processing, Distribution, Aggregation
Community Organizing
• Structure first• Make a plan for
decision making• Roles MUST be
clear• Explore ways for
stakeholders to get involved
• Focus on the positive-don’t ignore the negative
• Leadership on the Ground
Research
• Agencies, Local Colleges, Universities, Team Members
• Start with what you already know
• Start with Focus Groups
• Develop questions based on scale, readiness and goals
Evaluation
• Community Readiness
• Relationships• Methods
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