Food Council

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Using a collaborative approach to better meet the nutritional needs for our most vulnerable residents.  The Garrett County Food Insecurity Workgroup is a part of the Western Maryland Food Council.  The Food Council works on issues related to food, from production at the farm to nutrition at the table. 

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Health Improvement Strategy

Food Council

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/social-determinants-of-health/

Goal:

Create a database of food resource assets

Strategy Description:

Create a list of all locations where free/reduced price foods are available throughout the county.  

1. Research churches, food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.

2. Log those locations/dates/times available in a Google Sheet here:  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ee-ol1c-_07xuz-T5HRtDyMVbpYToHT7S7mzogVSyL8/edit?usp=sharing 

3. Prepare the data into a user-friendly format (print and web-based)

4. Disseminate the information 

    a. GarrettGuide

    b. Social Media

    c. Handouts to service providers

 

Level of Change:

Systems

Primary Focus Area:

Access to Care and Linkages to Community Resources

Data Category Tag:

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2017-01-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2020-12-31

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Very Low

Potential Community Benefit:

Moderate

Health Equity:

Research:

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