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the convergence of food insecurity, local food, service and research in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

 49 million households is the US were designated as food insecure in 2014 (Feeding America)*  1 in 3 of those had “very low food security”  More prevalent among single parent families and black and Hispanic households * Feeding America 2014

 1 in 5 people in North Carolina don’t know where their next meal will come from  Over 1.8 million North Carolinians were struggling to get enough food in 2012**  In NWNC, 31% of those struggling to get enough food don’t qualify for government assistance**  Correlation between food insecurity and unemployment*** **Mapping the Meal Gap 2012 *** WSJ March 26, 2011

 18.6% of Children under the age of 5 are food insecure (2011)  In a 2009 study by the USDA, North Carolina ranked 2 nd (behind only Louisiana) for states with the highest rates of food insecure children under 5  NC ranked 11 th for food insecure children under the age of 18 by No Kid Hungry in 2011  Winston-Salem metro area is the worst for food hardship in families with children (35%) in 2010

 Food insecurity: when people lack access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members (USDA)  “Very Low Food Security”: consumption was reduced and eating patterns were disrupted  Food hardship: not having enough money to buy necessary food during the past 12 months

 Forces choices between food and healthcare, rent, school supplies, etc.  Impact on school performance and early childhood development  Not going to get better: TEFAP reduced by 25%  Funding for several state funded feeding programs also cut  Cuts to federal programs (SNAP, WIC) pending

 Second Harvest Food Bank  Kid’s Café  Bulk Food Distribution  Back pack programs  Small scale food pantries and feeding programs  Campus Kitchen @ Wake Forest  Policy level changes

 More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in municipal solid waste (MSW).  In 2010 alone, more than 34 million tons of food waste was generated, with only 3% diverted from landfills and incinerators for composting. 3 Key benefits to waste reduction: (epa.gov/foodrecovery) 1. Environmental 2. Economic 3. Social

 Founded by Robert Eggers, DC Central Kitchen is one of the largest food recycling programs today, rescuing over 3,000 pounds of food a day  3,000 pounds of food = 4,500 meals daily produced by formerly homeless chefs for the hungry of DC  The program began as a way to connect the dots between the wasted food and people who need it

 Karen Borchardt (WFU) and Robert Egger (DCCK) realized that there was a huge untapped resource and source of waste on college campuses  Large numbers of volunteers + lots of extra food = potential for community connection and hunger remediation  Campus Kitchen

 Founded in 2006, we serve an average of 300 meals a week to approximately 5 agencies as well as resource produce in 4 low-income communities  Run by student-led shifts with administrative oversight: 15 shifts a week, everyday  Dependent upon relationships with key donors Aramark, Fresh Market, Reynolda Farm Market, Campus Garden and Cobblestone Farmers Market  Full year operations with short breaks during the university breaks between semesters and summer sessions

 What is reusable food?  Food is picked up daily from Aramark (WFU campus dining)  Pickup schedule is convenience for donor and consistency  Delivery sites and schedule is based on regular availability of food. Fit the deliveries to donations rather than vice versa  A meal = Protein + Starch + Veggie + Dessert/Fruit

 The Children’s Home: Restart Cottage, Gray Cottage, Bristol and Aldersgate Cottages  Azalea Terrace Senior Apartments  Aids Care Services: Holly Haven House and Horseshoe Apartments  SECU Family House  FaithHealth NC  El Buen Pastor LLC

Month Location Amount August 12 Fresh Market 6999 September 12 ARAMARK 704 September 12 Fresh Market 6630 October 12 ARAMARK 607 October 12 Fresh Market 7295 November 12 ARAMARK 420 November 12 Fresh Market 5492 December 12 ARAMARK 284.46 December 12 Fresh Market 2063.3 January 12 ARAMARK 422.9 January 12 Fresh Market 2066.8 February 12 ARAMARK 566 February 12 Fresh Market 3504.72

 Began with Fresh Market partnership and expanded to Reynolda Farm Market and Cobblestone Farmers Market  Pickups are daily and are based on consistency  Redistribution through established partner agencies  Potter’s House on 25 th Street  El Buen Pastor (Old Town)  Anthony’s Plot ( Waughtown)

 Space to grow  Expanding Campus Kitchens role on campus as an educator on food insecurity and food policy  Providing nutritional education for our community partners  Cultural relevance  Summer shifts (less volunteers)  Cooking from scratch