The "Story Behind the Measure" helps us understand the causes and forces at work that explain the data behind participants in the Summer Food Program.

What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work in our strategy/program that influence how much we do.

• Strong partnership support, especially with Yancey County Transportation and the AMY Regional Library Bookmobile
• Local farmers

What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work in our strategy/program that influence how much we do.

• The program often struggles to find enough volunteers to help deliver food
• Sustainable funding