Nourishing neighborhoods starts with empowering neighborhoods.
Food insecurity affects 13 million children each day, a stark reality that sets kids up for struggles in school today and chronic health conditions tomorrow – conditions that can, heartbreakingly, lead to the loss of real years of life.
Communities of color bear a disproportionate amount of that burden. With food playing a central role in everyone’s everyday life, we can draw a direct line between nutritious food, good health and racial equity.
Encouragingly, grassroots organizations and regional food banks across America have identified strategies to change food systems and empower the very neighborhoods affected by food insecurity to author their own solutions.
Created in partnership with Sankofa Consulting, the Nourishing Neighborhoods Report showcases how 28 organizations in six major American cities have addressed food insecurity in ways that respect the agency, dignity and inherent strength of their communities.
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The framework for Nourishing Neighborhoods already exists.
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Fostering a Holistic Relationship with Food
Healthy Futures’ partners teach youth how to grow food and, by extension, forge deeper connections to the fruits and vegetables that fuel their own growth.
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Creating an Adaptable and Place-based Food Supply
Hunger and food insecurity manifest differently in every community, creating the need for hyper-local strategies tailored to individual contexts and conditions.
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Expanding Reach through Strategic Partnerships
The power of collaboration proves a dynamic force in shifting the food system and securing healthy food access for children and families in local neighborhoods.
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Cultivating the Next Generation of Food System Leaders
Providing hands-on food and nutrition education gives children and families practical skills to lead healthier lifestyles starting at an early age.
