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471. Food Insecurity in Southwest Virginia - Resources
Date: May 2022

Policy brief exploring the intersectionality between food insecurity and socioeconomic status as well as COVID-19 impacts in Southwest Virginia (SWVA), a primarily-rural area with the highest food insecurity and lowest socioeconomic status in Virginia. Highlights the seriousness and complexity of food insecurity in SWVA and the need for future research. Features statistics comparing food insecurity rates and median household income in Grayson County and Loudoun County, and the relationship between labor force and unemployment rate between 2016-2022.

...Access · Employment and unemployment · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Poverty · Statistics and data · Virginia...

472. Veteran Mobility and COVID-19 - Resources
Date: May 2022

Examines veterans living in rural areas and how their mobility options, cost of transportation, use of telehealth, access to healthy food, and social isolation have been impacted by COVID-19. Discusses issues and policies related to improving healthcare transportation and access to Veterans Administration (VA) services for rural veterans. Includes data on veteran demographics and survey responses to health- and transportation-related questions.

...COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Social connectedness · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Transportation · Veterans...

473. Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Discusses Appalachia's food systems based on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2017 Census of Agriculture, highlighting the connection to economic and community development, environmental health and safety, and public health. Provides case studies of food banks that improve community access to food as well as produce prescription programs that help treat chronic diseases and promote community health.

...promote community health. 04/2022 Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences...

474. The Association Between Tribal Transit And Food Insecurity Status among Native Americans in North Dakota - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Examines the relationship between food insecurity in rural tribal areas and transportation access. Analyzes 2022 survey data from Native American respondents in North Dakota and reports on respondent demographics, traditional indigenous food pathways, factors leading to food insecurity, disability and health status, availability of transportation, and more. Provides information on Native American reservations and populations as well as strategies to reduce food insecurity.

...Culture · Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Statistics and data · Transportation · Tribal communities · North Dakota...

475. The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants - Funding
Deadline: Jun 16, 2026

Funding to support projects that will increase the purchase of fruit and vegetables among low-income consumers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Past awards have included projects that served tribal communities, rural and remote communities, or insular areas.

...Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Poverty · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

476. Strengthening SNAP and TANF is Essential to Support Children in Early Childhood - Resources
Date: Sep 2021

Research brief examining participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in Virginia during children's first six years of life. Uses administrative data from the Virginia Longitudinal Data System to explore differences in participation by race and residence in rural versus urban counties.

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

477. Utilizing Public Transportation to End Food Insecurity in Rural and Small Urban Areas by Providing Better Access: A Case Study of Rural Counties in North Dakota - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Analyzes the impact of public transportation in addressing food insecurity in rural and urban areas of North Dakota. Provides county and ZIP code level sociodemographic data on population changes, food insecurity, poverty, and more. Includes discussion about causes of food insecurity in rural areas.

...data · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation · North Dakota...

478. Kansas Healthy Habits for Life - Funding
Deadline: Oct 10, 2025

Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.

...Food security and nutrition · Mental health · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Schools · Wellness, health...

479. Food Access and Food Delivery Service: An Exploratory Study for the Role of Public Transportation During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020-2021 - Resources
Date: May 2022

Explores public transportation services that offered food delivery services before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports on surveys completed by 392 transit agencies in December 2020 and 63 transit agencies in June 2021 about their role related to increasing food access in their communities. Includes discussions about food insecurity in rural and tribal areas and mitigating transportation strategies.

...Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Transportation...

480. Policy Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Rural America: Evidence from Appalachia - Resources
Date: Dec 2021

Study examining food access during the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural Appalachian community in Kentucky, based on qualitative data from 5 focus groups. Discusses food scarcity, supply chain disruptions, federal food assistance, community food resources, and home gardening, and highlights policy implications related to federal programs and social determinants of health.

...Appalachia · COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Policy · Social determinants of health · Kentucky...