Improve food security and public health through access to nutritious, culturally relevant, and affordable food

Leverage federal and state nutrition programs to improve food security by maximizing participation and impact

5.1: Support or expand County partnerships with cities, private and nonprofit organizations to bolster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment
5.2: Invest in schools as anchors of community feeding

Improve access to charitable food resources

5.3: Assess current food access locations for gaps in services and implement localized solutions
5.4: Improve coordination among food distribution sites and develop common tracking system and reporting format
5.5: Assess infrastructure and facility needs to ensure food access service providers have sufficient capacity to store and distribute food for food insecure residents

Ensure older adults are able to access culturally-relevant food

5.6: Develop an outreach and service strategy to better meet older adults’ needs 5.7: Assure Meals on Wheels can maintain current services and increase capacity as needed

County Self-Reported Progress Tracker