Abstract
What is the role that food banks, with their well-established aggregation and distribution networks, can play in reinventing rural food systems in the US? This paper gives an example of a successful project from the rural Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, US that is connecting the dots between local small-scale food production and those in need in our communities, and reinventing the role that food banks, with their well-established aggregation and distribution networks, can play in serving as food hubs for small rural communities to provide greater food access to underserved community residents.
Presenters
Clea RomeAssociate Professor, Extension, Community and Economic Development, Washington State University, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Food Production and Sustainability
KEYWORDS
Food Banks; Food Insecurity; Rural Communities; Small Farms; Sustainability
