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391. Rural Communities Leading the Way: Spreading the Word through Creative Communications - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Describes the communication strategies used by Kern County Libraries in California to educate rural audiences about meal service programs, such as direct communications with families, community promotion, and online promotion.

...families, community promotion, and online promotion. 08/2022 No Kid Hungry Food security and nutrition · California...

392. The Motivations and Needs of Rural, Low-Income Household Food Gardeners - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Results of a study using surveys, interviews, and garden visits to households in rural, western Pennsylvania to explore behavior and motivations of rural food gardeners and the challenges they face. Discusses the financial, spiritual, and ecological value of gardening, and opportunities for community support.

...faith-based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Pennsylvania...

393. Development of a National Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index in the United States: Differences by Region and Rurality - Resources
Date: 2020

Details the formation of a childhood obesogenic environment index (COEI), which was used to identify rural, urban, and other geographic differences in environmental factors associated with obesity. Variables used to calculate COEI scores include availability of fast-food restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores, and other related facilities; access to exercise opportunities; violent crime; walkability; and more. Includes county-level data on COEI scores across the U.S.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

394. Supporting Students Year-Round: New Options for Summer Benefits - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

A slide deck that provides information on non-congregate meals in rural areas and the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT). Discusses policy and program enrollment, food insecurity data, and summer meal program case studies.

...Benefit enrollment and application · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Statistics and data...

395. Models of Success: Exploring Non-Congregate Summer Programs from Across the Country - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Provides information and data on rural non-congregate summer meal programs in 2024. Includes data on meals served, operations, and barriers to program use. Includes case studies of specific non-congregate programs and their characteristics.

...Jason Peterson 12/2024 No Kid Hungry Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Schools...

396. Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Non-Congregate Meal Operations - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Slides from a workshop focused on operating a rural non-congregate summer meal program. Discusses issues such as service models, staffing, menu, and more.

...menu, and more. Marissa Spady, Eleni Towns 01/2024 No Kid Hungry Food security and nutrition...

397. Importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Rural America - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Discusses the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on rural communities, addressing rural-specific needs, challenges, and considerations related to program implementation. Describes rural health disparities and food access issues in rural areas, and the potential effects of changes to SNAP on rural participants.

...Health, 109(12), 1641-1645 12/2019 Access · Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Policy...

398. Expanding Reach with Program Integrity - Rural, Non-Congregate Meals - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Slides from a presentation discussing how to maximize rural non-congregate meal programs, with a focus on parent/guardian pick-up, meal quantity and access, and distribution models.

...Marisa Kirk-Epstein, Randa Meade, Samantha Mozdzierz 01/2024 No Kid Hungry Food security and nutrition...

399. The Impact of the Coronavirus on Local Food Insecurity - Resources
Date: May 2020

Investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity in the United States by examining county- and state-level data on changes in food insecurity from 2018-2020. Highlights information from counties in rural areas.

...county data · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · State-by-state data · State-by-state...

400. Child Hunger In Rural America - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Discusses food insecurity impacts on children in rural America, with a focus on geographic isolation, lack of opportunities, limited resources, and programmatic barriers. Includes metro versus nonmetro comparisons of percent of households experiencing food insecurity.

...America, No Kid Hungry Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...