Community Food Assessment Program

Current Community Food Assessment Project Descriptions:

African Americans Building a Legacy of Health, Reach 2010
Community Health Councils conducted a series of community-based assessments of South Los Angeles neighborhood markets, restaurants and schools. Community members are involved in the projects through a mini-grant process and community meetings. These assessments are documenting existing resources, and will be used in resource development strategies to support healthy food choices. They are part of a collaborative campaign funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce cardiovascular disease and diabetes disparities in African American communities.
Contact: Community Health Councils, Inc., Gwendolyn Flynn, gwen@chc-inc.org

Duarte Community Food Assessment
This assessment is currently in progress. For more information please contact Oneida Meru (626) 583-1784.

Fresno Community Food Assessment
This assessment is being coordinated by Fresno Metro Ministry in collaboration with many community-based organizations and individuals from Fresno County. The goal is to increase access to nutritious, affordable, and quality food for all people in Fresno County. Additionally the project will focus on forming a food policy council and empowering community members to make food policy recommendations to local officials. The project will involve local residents and community volunteers in the survey process and will develop an action plan based on the assessment findings.
Contact: Edith Jessup, Fresno Metro Ministry, edie@fresnometmin.org

Hollywood Food Needs Assessment
This assessment is being conducted by the Hollywood Community Action Network and the Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness.The goal is to identify barriers to accessing healthy food among three communities; the homeless, low-income seniors, and low-income families with children.
Contact: Frank Tamborello, Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, frank@lacehh.org

Shasta County Community Food Assessment
This assessment is being conducted by the Shasta Food Group in partnership with the Shasta County Department of Public Health. The purpose is to investigate the causes and effects of food insecurity and identify the food needs and available resources among food insecure and low-income people in Shasta County.
Contact: Katie Hogendorn, Shasta County Department of Public Health, khogendorn@co.shasta.ca.us

Sonoma County Community Food Assessment
This assessment is currently in progress. For more information please contact Sonoma Food Matters. Jene Thomas (707) 538-9554.

Active Community To Improve Our Nutrition (ACTION) South Central Food Assessment
This assessment is a community-driven, grassroots effort to identify barriers to healthy eating in a neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. The project is utilizing participatory appraisal methods to educate community members about food and justice issues while gathering information from the community.
Contact: Neelam Sharma, Community Services Unlimited, neelam@globalpanther.com

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Community Food Assessment Program Resources:

• Assessment and Hunger Study Project Summaries
  
• Reports From Food Assessments and Related Studies Conducted Outside California
  
• Community Food Assessment Projects Currently Underway in California
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Survey Tools
  
• Other Helpful Resources for Community Food Assessments
  
• Sources of Data for Community Food Assessments
  
• Community Food Assessments and Policy

Funding provided by the California Department of Health Services and the California Nutrition Network, with funding support from the US Department of Agriculture.