Support the production, distribution, and availability of food to increase access and consumption of healthy foods.
Activity
Description
Food Systems Policy
Develop and support food systems policies at state, regional, county, or municipal levels
Food Access
Enhance policies, systems, and environments that support no-cost food programs (where food is free)
Food Retail
Enhance policies, systems, and environments that support food retail (where food is purchased)
Farmers/Growers
Train and connect local farmers and food producers to support locally-based food access and food retail
Gardens
Support community and home gardens
Community Engagement
Engage residents in SNAP-Ed eligible communities in the process and planning using consulting, involving and collaborating techniques.
Tools
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Food Demonstration Training and Videos
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The Food Demonstration Refresher Training Modules, hosted by Jennifer Parlin, Jennie Altman, and Christina Vega, will will cover the most important points you need to know to run a clean, safe, and crowd-pleasing food demonstration. Each topic is covered in more detail in the Food Safety & Food Demonstration Guide.
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
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The Arizona Summer Food Service Program webpage shares where children and teens (18 and under) can receive free meals during the summer, with an interactive map to find nearby sites. It also highlights resources for partners, including the Summer Food Program Toolkit (SFSP Toolkit), which provides customizable materials and guidance to support outreach and promotion.
Tribal Food Sovereignty Series: Part 2
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This Tribal Food Sovereignty Speaker Series provided AZ Health Zone staff and community partners with a deeper understanding of Tribal food sovereignty and justice efforts across Arizona. This recorded training provides some best practices for authentic relationship-building and ways to nurture food systems partnerships with Tribal community members and grassroots organizations leading food soveriegnty efforts with their communities.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/pqRhfP5pP8nxHsZVM6ftn3avy-noKLkjtmKib2zEZJPbGzP5TdDs_OF1Llwk9OqE.lWaEErKKsgnn4_rI
Tribal Food Sovereignty Speaker Series: Part 1
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This Tribal Food Sovereignty Speaker Series provided AZ Health Zone staff and community partners with a deeper understanding of Tribal food sovereignty and justice efforts across Arizona. This recorded training provides some best practices for authentic relationship-building and ways to nurture food systems partnerships with Tribal community members and grassroots organizations leading food soveriegnty efforts with their communities.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/IsPKsB0lzHfuVx202ZzRCHjjwHds3Rge0RXUIUscVa6_vYaCVZeXd-GqKb_sVct1.pARzGrHKpPMGcZ9K
Farm to ECE in Tribal programs can be used to introduce the traditional foods, foodways, culture and language of the Tribe. Although farm to ECE is relatively new, this practice of embracing Indigenous knowledge and values in harmony with Native lifeways has existed for generations and has proven positive results on health, education and hunger.
These resources can help advance Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) in your state or community. Farm to ECE programs provide children with increased access to healthy, regionally produced foods through local purchasing. They can also help children learn more about food and how food is grown.
Community engagement webinar presented on 11/9/23. Simple strategies to incorporate more community engagement. Facilitated discussion of successful strategies from AZ Health Zone local implementing agencies.
Congratulations on completing Step 1 of the DIG in Cycle of Improvement! You can now use your DIG in tool results and this planning sheet for Step 2. We have created this template to help you and your team review your DIG in ratings, summarize your garden goals, create an action
plan and develop a task list for the next steps.