TEAM 7: HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Amanda Nobile , Jeanne Decronumbourg, Namrata Rajpal, Madeson Darcy, Carl Chevez, Anna Davydova, Sofia Di Bernardo Anamaria Daniela Verisanu, Timea Bacs, Catherine Xu, and Aakanksha Garg
1/5
25%
1/5 Households in Halifax are moderately or severely food insecure.
25% of Halifax adult residents report adequate fruit and vegetable consumption.
Halifax rates of obesity and diabetes—nutrition-related chronic diseases—are higher than the Canadian average
ON AVERAGE IT’S A 15KM WALK TO THE GROCERY STORE OR 1.5 HOURS ON TRANSIT
OUT OF 431, 479 PEOPLE IN HALIFAX, 13.6% OF PEOPLE ARE LIVING WITH FOOD INSECURITY
WHAT IS A FOOD DESERT? “Neighbourhoods where residents have little or no access to stores or restaurants that provide healthy and affordable food.� (Foodsecurecanada.org)
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
THE CURRENT JOURNEY MAP
Total journey: 4.5 hours
OUR CHALLENGE Halifax Regional Municipality is currently facing the issue of food deserts, which is limiting residents access to healthy, affordable food.
OUR MISSION To provide people of Halifax nutritious food options, while reducing the issue of food deserts across the region.
OUR VALUES AND FOCUS
ACCESSABILITY
OUR VALUES AND FOCUS
ACCESSABILITY
AFFORDABILITY
OUR VALUES AND FOCUS
ACCESSABILITY
AFFORDABILITY
AUTONOMY
OUR VISION
HOW IS IT GOING TO WORK?
COMMUNITY CENTERS AND FOOD BANKS
CRATE FARMING
CRATE FARMING
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Go to centers to learn
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
FLIERS
RESIDENTS
IMPROVED JOURNEY MAP
Total journey: 2 hours