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471. 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.

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

472. USDA Rural Development: Rural Emergency Health Care Grants - Resources
Reviewed: Dec 2025

Story map explaining the investments and reach of the USDA Rural Emergency Health Care Program, which expanded rural vaccination, healthcare services, and food assistance availability in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides data on overall investments and economic relief provided, and highlights healthcare facilities that benefited from USDA Rural Development grants and loans.

...Clinics · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Hospitals · Statistics and data · Vaccination...

473. Access in Appalachia Concept and Methodologies: Final Report - Resources
Date: Nov 2020

Provides an overview of the accessibility needs to goods and services - food, healthcare, broadband, education, as well as, customer, labor, and supplier markets - for the people and businesses of Appalachia. Looks at the current research on rural accessibility and economic development. Outlines methods for measuring accessibility, offers an analyses approach using accessibility metrics, and discusses other considerations in long range accessibility planning.

...Regional Commission, EBP US, Inc. Access · Appalachia · Broadband · Food security and nutrition · Human services · Transportation...

474. 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...

475. Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults From Rural and Urban Areas of the United States: Findings From NHANES (2005–2008) - Resources
Date: 2012

Examines rural and urban obesity rates using measured height and weight to calculate body mass index, rather than self-reported obesity rates. Also looks at demographics, diet, and physical activity as they relate to obesity for rural and urban residents. Uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

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

476. All Hazards: Resources to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters and Other Hazards - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2025

Provides resources to help citizens in rural agricultural communities prepare for and recover from disasters and emergency situations, including dangers related to agrochemicals.

...agrochemicals. The Center For Food Security & Public Health Agricultural health and safety · Emergency preparedness and response...

477. Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund - Funding
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

Grants to nonprofit organizations in North Dakota focused on the areas of food, shelter, healthcare clinics, disability services, and school-based mental health.

...Food security and nutrition · Healthcare facilities · Healthcare needs and services · Housing and homelessness · Human services...

478. Healthy Monadnock Alliance - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Nov 17, 2025

Healthy Monadnock is a community-wide initiative that aspires to provide "better health and wellness for all" residents of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Hospitals · Networking and collaboration · Physical activity · Population health · Social...

479. Technology & Innovation: Finding Digital Connections for Rural Communities - Resources
Date: May 2022

A recorded webinar that discusses how to leverage online technologies to help rural communities access Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Transcript available below description.

...Hungry Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Technology for health and human services...

480. South Carolina By the Numbers: The SC Hospital Association Data Portal - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2026

Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Health workforce supply and demand · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Mental health · Mortality...