Resources Search Results for: Food Security

641. Promoting a Nutritious Diet Inside and Outside the Hospital
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...

642. Fruit and Vegetable Preferences and Practices may Hinder Participation in Community Supported Agriculture among Low-Income Rural Families
Date: Jan 2019

Presents a study on the effect food preferences have on rates of participation in community agriculture programs for low-income families in rural areas. Bases results on interviews with families regarding fruit and vegetable preferences.

...Tagged as Environmental health · Families · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · New York · North Carolina · Vermont · Washington...

643. Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops Implemented with Rural Hispanic Women
Date: Jan 2021

Describes a pilot study investigating whether delivering Eat Healthy, Be Active (EHBA) workshops through promotoras is a practical and culturally relevant method for encouraging healthy lifestyle behaviors and reducing obesity among Hispanic women in rural areas of Washington state. Includes data and statistics, with information on changes in nutrition label literacy, food insecurity, health behaviors, and health status among participants.

...Food security and nutrition · Health literacy · Hispanic or Latino · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity...

644. The Hospital as a Convener in Rural Communities
Date: Apr 2021

Examines the traditional and non-traditional role of rural hospitals as conveners that support community health initiatives and population health. Discusses examples of approaches used by rural and urban serving hospitals from Michigan and Virginia. Offers steps for hospitals on becoming a convener, and suggests community stakeholders for forming partnerships to improve health and well-being in their communities.

...volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Hospitals · Housing and homelessness · Population health · Schools · Transportation · Michigan · Virginia...

645. Both Rural and Urban SNAP Recipients Affected by Proposed Work Requirements
Date: Jul 2018

Presents work status data for rural and urban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Identifies those exempt from work requirements under current law who may face a new work requirement under proposed legislation, breaking out the current work hours of this group. Briefly discusses the scarcity and expense of child care.

...Child care · Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

646. Many Eligible Children Don't Participate in School Nutrition Programs: Reauthorization Offers Opportunities to Improve
Date: 2015

Reports on rates of participation in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, comparing rural, urban, and suburban eligible households. Discusses reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 as an opportunity to expand participation in these programs generally and particularly for rural eligible children.

...Tagged as Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations · Rural-urban differences · Schools...

647. Rates of SNAP Receipt Stabilize or Drop in All Regions for First Time Since Great Recession
Date: 2015

Provides data on households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 2013. Includes information for rural, suburban, and urban locations, nationally and by region.

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

648. Fewer Than Half of WIC-Eligible Families Receive WIC Benefits
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...

649. The USDA Summer Food Service Program in Coös County, New Hampshire: Perspectives of Site Sponsors, Program Managers, and Staff on Program Implementation and Operation
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.

...food programs. Author(s) Jean Bessette Date 10/2018 Type Document Organization Carsey School of Public Policy Tagged as Children and youth · Food security...

650. Employment, Poverty, and Public Assistance in the Rural United States
Date: 2017

Compares economic and demographic characteristics of rural counties by county income level. Includes data on employment, race/ethnicity, and English-language proficiency. 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 · Hispanic or Latino · Income support and assistance · Limited English...