Check out the Community Food Security Coalition at
http://www.foodsecurity.org/

They do lots of work around similar issues.

Nationally in the US there are a number of farmers' markets that can accept
Food Stamps as payment.  I've always been under the impression that this
isn't very well utilized, but I don't have any data to support that in hand.

Also check out: http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/

And this USDA Report "Improving and Facilitating a Farmers Market in a
Low-Income Urban Neighborhood:  A Washington, DC, Case Study" which is
halfway down this page:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/directmarketing/publications.htm

Take care,

-- Joseph Lee <[log in to unmask]>
  http://www.duke.edu/~jgl4


> From: Sara Farrell <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Social Determinants of Health <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 14:32:11 -0500
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [SDOH] food security, farmers' markets and the use of food coupons
>
> Has anyone looked at the use of food coupons with farmers' markets?  I know in
> New York they use them to increase people's access to fresh produce (plus the
> recipients have to attend an hour education session on the benefits of fruits
> and veggies and how to prepare).  What I'm wondering is what are the pros and
> cons of this strategy... are they affective in improving the recipient's
> nutritional status and access to food, are they an insult to low-income
> people?
>
> Another question is about farmers' markets in low-income neighbourhoods.  Has
> anyone come across any research that supports their use as a means of
> community development?  From what I've heard it is almost impossible to have a
> farmers' market in a low income neighbourhood that is self-sustaining.    Do
> farmers' markets improve access and/or address food security issues in
> low-income/high risk neighbourhoods?
>
> Your thoughts would be most appreciated.  thank you!
> Sara
>
> Sara Farrell, RN, BScN
> Community Health Officer-North Region
> Toronto Public Health
> 5100 Yonge Street, 2nd Fl
> Toronto, M2N 5V7
> 416-338-0021
> [log in to unmask]
>
>

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