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Food Security Assignment

Food Security Assignment

Q Consider either your own community or one with which you are very familiar. a. Consider the options available for healthy food access: 1. a. o grocery stores o farmers markets o Green carts o food coops o CSAs (community supported agriculture groups) o Community gardens). 2. Which of these are available within a 5-block walking distance or less than a one-mile drive? b. How many convenience stores, fast food restaurants? c. How would you describe the needs of the community for the farmers markets, green carts, grocery stores, etc.? High or Low? d. What are the greatest challenges to change? d. Which of these options do you believe would fulfill the greatest need and WHY? Please complete no later than 11:00 AM, Tues. March 1.

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2. From the above mentioned list of healthy food access, grocery stores remain very much available within a 5 block walking distance or may be less than a one mile drive. b. There are thousands of convenience stores, along with fast food restaurants. c. Farmers market is indeed very important as they help in reconnecting the communities to their food system. Because of them, an opportunity gets created where the farmers can freely sell some of their fresh, local food and serve them as per the needs of the consumers. Hence, their needs to the community are much more. On the other hand, Green Cart is needed the most by the communities as they do help in bringing about some fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to the community, thereby fulfilling their needs.