The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data on food insecurity 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.

• Backpack Programs at Schools

• Food pantries - More food pantries were active during COVID that provided fresh foods and food in general to the communities. This helped in lowering the number of individuals who are food insecure in the county. 

• Communtiy Food Drives 

• Local Food Closets 

• Farmers Market

• COVID assistance from the government also assisted in lowering the number of food-insecure individuals because they had extra funding to buy more food for themselves and their families. 

What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

• Lack of access to nutritiuos food 

• Lack of ability to afford nutrituous food 

• Lack of food education 

Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process:  

• Foothills Health District 

• WNC Healthy Impact

Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue: 

• Farmers Market

• Food Pantries 

The following actions have been identified by our partners and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on food insecurity.

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference on food insecurity.

• Address root cause

• Mobile clinics 

• Transportation 

• Translation

What is Currently Working in Our Community These are actions and approaches that are currently in place in our community to make a difference on food insecurity.

• Backpack programs 

• Food banks 

• Community & Faith centers 

Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on food insecurity.

What Community Members Most Affected by food insecurity Say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by food insecuity. 

• Having more access to healthy and affordable food