
Fixing Food – Fresh Solutions from Five U.S. Cities
This US-based report documents some of the innovative ways that local leaders are combating a broken food system. It highlights five urban communities that are implementing programs that: help residents grow and sell healthy food; train the next generation of farmers; and bring healthy food to places where people gather. The case studies can serve as models for other local communities to learn from and adapt strategies to their own unique challenges and needs.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2016
Author
Union of Concerned Scientists
Type
Case Study
Setting
Community Garden, Community Kitchen, Community-at-large, Farmers Market
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food Systems & Local Food
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National, International
Tags
agriculture, chronic disease prevention, food environment, food system, food waste, garden, health equity, policy, retail, sustainability