All Jackson County residents have access to nutritious and affordable foods in order to live long healthy lives.
% of Jackson County residents who are food insecure
Current Value
35%
Definition
Story Behind the Indicator
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data is the way that it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of finding the right solutions, together.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Jackson County Farmers Markets- access to nutritious and affordable local foods.
- Uncomplicated Kitchen- cooking demonstrations and food literacy
- Food assistance programs- The Community Table, MANNA Food Bank, United Christian Ministries, Cornbread & Roses, etc.
- Local knowledge and culture of gardening and food preservation
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- A lack of knowledge on food resources
- Inflation/ cost of foods
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Free meals are not always the most nutritious
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