Farm to school food analysis
Farm to School food analysis is to understand the availability and consumption of nutritious food for children living in Wasco and Hood River Counties.
Farm to School food analysis is to understand the availability and consumption of nutritious food for children living in Wasco and Hood River Counties with a focus on decreasing health disparities between schools. The analysis includes completion of the OSU Extension Physical Activity and Nutrition Environment Tool (SPAN-ET) and the development/consolidation of school nutrition task forces in Hood River and Wasco Counties.
Lead organization: North Central Public Health District
Everybody Rides Transportation Efforts
The Everybody Rides Transportation effort will develop a campaign to publicize existing, new and changing public transportation services in a manner that involves the entire community; creating familiar and relatable stories and materials.
The Everybody Rides Transportation effort will develop a campaign to publicize existing, new and changing public transportation services in a manner that involves the entire community; creating familiar and relatable stories and materials. These will be designed to reduce the stigmas and preconceived notions about using transportation. The project will develop culturally appropriate materials; building upon our work in this area over the past two years.
Funding for 1 Year; $3,500
Lead Organization: Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
Contact: Amanda Hoey; amanda@mcedd.org
Food Access
Through increased communication and coordination between members, the Coalition seeks to fill gaps in the food system, together.
The Food Security Coalition is a network of over 35 organizations and agencies working to to build a resilient, local food system and improve equitable access to nutritious food in the Columbia River Gorge. Through increased communication and coordination between members, the Coalition seeks to fill gaps in the food system, together.
Funding for 3 Years; $176,300
Lead Organization: Gorge Grown Food Network
Contact: Sarah Sullivan; sullivan@gorgegrown.com