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BACKGROUND

According to the USDA, in 2020 about 11 percent of households (13.8 million households) were food insecure at least some time during the year, including 3.9 percent (5.1 million households) that had very low food security. Rates of food insecurity were substantially higher than the national average for single-parent households (single mothers- 27%; single father- 16%) , and for Black (22%) and Hispanic (17%) households. Moderate food insecurity can increase the risk of some forms of malnutrition, such as stunting in children, micronutrient deficiencies or obesity in adults (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).

There are a number of factors that contribute to food insecurity. Barriers can include insufficient income and fluctuating prices, transportation and accessibility, health conditions, food quality and safety, and systematic racism.

Sembrando Comunidad Food and Nutrition Program will provide information on assistance programs targeting nutrition and food insecurity, connecting communities to healthy and nutritious food, and train and teach communities on the importance of building good eating habits.

Sembrando Comunidad Food and Nutrition Program will:

Food box distribution
Host food box distribution events in underserved communities of color and educate community members.

Education and awareness
Deliver overall education and awareness information in a culturally relevant manner to build healthier communities. 

Build healthy habits
Build healthy habits to prolong one's health.

● Host food box distribution events in underserved communities of color and educate community members on the importance of applying to government assistance programs available to them and their families including WIC and SNAP.
● Deliver overall education and awareness information in a culturally relevant manner to build healthier communities.
● Increasing enrollment in government assistance programs (i.e. WIC, SNAP).
● Learning about the importance of a well balanced diet.
● Build healthy habits to prolong one’s health.
● Educate the community on the importance of well balanced meals and nutritious sustenance.
● Address the effects of how food insecurity affects one’s social and economic situations.
 

Documents and Forms

Program_Execution_Timeline.pdf

Program Execution Timeline.pdf

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Recruitment_Toolkit_Sembrando_Comunidad_.pdf

Recruitment Toolkit_ Sembrando Comunidad .pdf

(PDF format)