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Website Search Results for: Food Security

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411. Employment, Poverty, and Public Assistance in the Rural United States - Resources
Date: 2017

Compares economic and demographic characteristics of rural counties by county income level. Includes data on employment. Also examines reliance on public sector supports: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and children's health insurance.

...Food security and nutrition · Health insurance · Income support and assistance · Limited English proficient · Poverty · Rural...

412. SNAP Declines Continue in 2016, but Not for Rural Places - Resources
Date: Nov 2017

Line chart showing the percent of households that report receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance from 2007 through 2016, comparing city, rural, and suburban trends.

...Carsey School of Public Policy Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

413. The USDA Summer Food Service Program in Coös County, New Hampshire: Perspectives of Site Sponsors, Program Managers, and Staff on Program Implementation and Operation - Resources
Date: Oct 2018

Provides a case study of a rural program that provides free lunches to school-age children in the summer. Focuses on how the program works and reports on the experiences of those working with the program. Includes data on food insecurity for children in the U.S. and New Hampshire and an overview of USDA school food programs.

...Public Policy Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Statistics and data · New Hampshire...

414. Fewer Than Half of WIC-Eligible Families Receive WIC Benefits - Resources
Date: 2016

Examines the characteristics of families eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) who receive WIC benefits compared to those who do not. Includes information on rural versus urban families participating in WIC. Identifies nonparticipating WIC-eligible families that could be targeted for outreach.

...Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women...

415. What Rural Women Want the Public Health Community to Know About Access to Healthful Food: A Qualitative Study, 2011 - Resources
Date: Apr 2016

Results of a study in which 110 southern Illinois women identified physical, economic, and social barriers to acquiring healthy food. Features statistics including race, age group, and county of residence.

...Nadine R. Peacock Preventing Chronic Disease, 13 04/2016 Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Illinois...

416. Promoting a Nutritious Diet Inside and Outside the Hospital - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Highlights a rural Vermont hospital's efforts to promote healthier eating habits both inside and outside the hospital by locally sourcing food, encouraging participation in their "Ton of Tomatoes" project, and processing produce to help food-insecure community members. Discusses efforts of other hospitals promoting healthy diets, including removing unhealthy cafeteria meal options and promoting community gardens.

...Community engagement and volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Hospitals · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

417. Tanner Health System: Promoting Healthy Behaviors - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Describes "Get Healthy, Eat Well," an initiative by Tanner Health System to promote healthy behaviors in its rural Georgia and Alabama communities. Provides an overview of the framework that guided the network of community partners, school and community interventions, and results of the program. Includes lessons learned and next steps.

...Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Social determinants of health...

418. Growing Up Rural in America - Resources
Date: 2018

Presents a report on the state of childhood in rural America. Details challenges rural children face, such as poverty, adolescent pregnancy, and food access issues. Features rural-urban comparisons and state-by-state data.

...Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Social determinants of health · State-by-state...

419. How a Desert Town Is Growing Its Way to Better Health - Resources
Date: Jul 2022

Highlights the work of a community garden program to address food insecurity in Huachuca City, Arizona, by offering fresh produce to the rural desert community through partnerships with the local library and senior center. Discusses the development of the garden, challenges related to water, and the efforts of the program to encourage healthy lifestyle through community and youth programming.

...programming. Elizabeth Bellizzi 07/2022 Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Arizona...

420. How Local Food Policy Councils Can Strengthen Summer Meal Programs - Resources
Date: Feb 2026

Profiles the Greenwood Counts Community Consortium's (GC3) Food and Hunger Alliance in South Carolina, a Local Food Policy Council (LFPC) focused on improving food systems and providing non-congregate meal options for rural families and children. Discusses the purpose and impact of LFPCs and their role in addressing food insecurity.

...Hungry Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Policy · South Carolina...