Appalachia Accessible Food Network Susan Beaudry Director of
Appalachia Accessible Food Network Susan Beaudry Director of Programs Osteopathic Heritage Foundations Carrie Carson Food Partners Access Coordinator Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet) September 24, 2018
Overview & Partners A collaborative project to accelerate the distribution of local foods into Appalachian Ohio communities by strengthening access, production, and consumption components of a local food value chain, creating availability to healthy food for all
Mission To improve the health and quality of life in the community through education, service and research consistent with our osteopathic heritage. www. osteopathicheritage. org
Funding Approach Strategic, Proactive Grantmaker Focus on Mission-Related Targeted Funding Priorities Request for Proposals and Invitations to Submit Multi-Year Investments
In Appalachia extractive industries that create boom and bust economic cycles play a large role • Appalachian counties collectively: 39. 3% below 200 percent of the poverty level • Corresponding rate for non-Appalachian counties was 33. 3%
Addressing Obesity and Healthy Food Access in Southeast Ohio • Impacting Southeastern Ohio Healthy Food Access
Agriculture—one of the most promising opportunities for Appalachia Growing regional and local food systems creates job opportunities, revitalizes local economies, spark entrepreneurial ventures, and strengthen local capacity—leading to increased access to fresh, healthy local foods
What is a Value Chain? Shared Values ✓ Environmental ✓ Economic ✓ Social Sustainability
Chesterhill Produce Auction
Farm and Food Entrepreneur Education
Buisness Incubation
Community Kitchen
Farm to School
Country Fresh Stops
Results 17 • 5, 154 students served 15, 188 servings of fresh local produce in 6 school districts • 9 retail and institutional partnerships formed in Country Fresh Stop Program • Over 90, 000 pounds of local produce distributed to more than 40 food pantries and agencies through Donation Station • Expansion of markets for 150 farmers at the Chesterhill Produce Auction • Construction of new meat and produce processing space in Nelsonville Food Hub OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATIONS • JANUARY 2018
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