Food Security at Ohio State: Community-University Partnerships
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4-H: Making the Best Better for Ohio Youth Airborne Radiometer for Soil Moisture Mapping Barriers to Providing Nutrition Education to an Underserved Population: Qualitative Findings from Focus Group Discussions with Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience Interns at a Charitable Pharmacy. Bring Your Hunger Neighborhood Services, Inc. 51 Years of Service to the University District Community Buckeye Food Alliance Buckeyes Give Back: The Office of Volunteer Relations Building Lasting Partnerships to Improve Global Food Security Through the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) Can Financial Education Reduce Food Insecurity? Evidence from an Asset-Building Program for Families in Poverty CARE Connect: Community Assessment, Referral, Education, and Connections Project Chefs in the City 2016 Crop Health Monitoring and Early Disease Detection in Food Crops Developing Master Urban Farmers Feeding America Fighting Childhood Hunger in Ohio’s Communities Follow the Tomato Fruit and Vegetable Intake Exceeds National Average Among Food Pantry Clients Growing Hope: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention for Vulnerable Cancer Survivors HEAL MAPPS: Healthy Eating & Active Living Mapping Attributes Using Participatory Photographic Surveys How to Convene a Local Food Council for Positive Impact in Your Community Improving Food Security in East Africa Through the East African Vegetable Crop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Innovation Lab (EAVCIPM-IL)
21. Independent Economic Impact Analysis of Ohio Association of Foodbanks Statewide Food Programs 22. Local Matters 23. Mapping the Food Environment to Inform Multi- Dimensional Intervention Strategies to Enhance Community Health and Well-Being 24. Mid-Ohio Foodbank 25. OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Community Nutrition Programs: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Bringing Food and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills to Low Income Ohioans 26. OSU Extension Has a Statewide Reach 27. Personalized Food and Nutritional Metabolomics for Health Discovery Theme 28. Principal Pride Program- African American Male Mentorship 29. StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity 30. Testing Efficacy of a Theory-Based Nutrition Education Recreation and Fitness Program Aimed at Preventing Unhealthy Weight Gain in Disadvantaged Children during Summer Months: Negative Results with Policy Implications 31. The Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation, InFACT 32. The Ohio State University Food Innovation Center 33. The Ohio Youth Institute: Finding the Next Norm 34. University/Community Partnerships Confronting Nutrition Security 35. Urban Soil Assessment and Restoration (ENR 5279) OSU Student Education and Immersion to Help Columbus Grow Better 36. Voices for Food: Using Food Councils to Bridge the Gap between Food Councils and Healthy Food Choices 37. Westerville Area Kids Lunch Club
4-H: Making the Best Better for Ohio Youth Purpose Ohio 4-H is the youth development program of OSU Extension. More than 200,000 youth participate in 4-H activities focused on the 4-H mission mandates: citizenship, healthy living and science. By working with adult mentors, youth engage in a variety of projects and activities—from food and forestry to rockets and rabbits. 4-H gives children and teens opportunities to learn and practice life skills, and become confident in their ability to use them in the future. Impact In 2015, Ohio 4-H youth completed more than 427,00 projects and programs: 40% in the area of healthy lifestyles; 37% in science, engineering and technology; 23% in citizenship. 16,317 adult volunteer leaders were actively involved in Ohio 4-H in 2015. Volunteers served as community club and project advisors, school enrichment volunteers, on county advisory boards and special projects. A national study found that 4-H youth are four times more likely to contribute to their community, and two times more likely to be civically active and make healthier choices.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU Extension College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences College of Education and Human Ecology College of Public Health The Ohio 4-H Foundation Community Partners Involved Ohio County Commissioners County Agricultural Societies Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Nationwide Insurance State Farm Insurance Farm Credit Mid-America Monsanto Ohio National Guard Chicago Mercantile Exchange
How you can get involved: • Serve as an advisor to a 4-H community club • Offer your expertise as a project area advisor • Assist on a county 4-H advisory committee • Volunteer with the Ohio 4-H Foundation
To get involved, contact: Sally McClaskey Program Manager Ohio 4-H Youth Development mcclaskey.12@osu.edu ohio4h.org
Airborne Radiometer for Soil Moisture Mapping Purpose Develop and implement a costeffective Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing system for soil moisture mapping. A UAV platform equipped with a customized microwave radiometer design will monitor fields and collect data that allow determining the soil moisture content of the scanned area. The data will be downloadable to an Internetbased system. Additionally, data processing algorithms will generate soil moisture content maps and actionable management information for administering water resources and other related decision making.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU Extension Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering Department of Extension Community Partners Involved A field day will be conducted to demonstrate the system to local growers, consultants, and industry, giving them the information needed to consider adopting this technology if appropriate.
How you can get involved:
Impact Generate 20x20 ft2-resolution maps of soil moisture and actionable guidance to producers regarding terrain preparation, seeding, fertilizing, irrigation, and harvesting, according to crop type, season, weather forecasting, and available resources. Improve management of water resources by enabling the identification of under- or overwatered areas at specific land locations to emphasize watering of under-irrigated soil and prevent or reduce soil over-irrigation.
Source: Remote Sensing 2010, 2, 1662-1679; Acevo-Herrera et al.
• Recruit pilots with sport or recreational license to observe UAV flights (FAA requirement) • In-kind assistance with materials and or supplies (e.g. seeds, UAV, UAV batteries) • Funding opportunities to support students (e.g. internships) • Assist with business plan development • Recruit consultants to participate and validate process for rapid deployment and technology transfer to growers upon completion
To get involved, contact:
Implement a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable solution, with outcomes that directly help producers to improve crop yield and fruit quality, reduce farm operation costs, and optimize/ save on water usage.
Wladimiro Villarroel Assistant Professor of Practice College of Engineering villarroel.1@osu.edu
Source: www.uasevent.com/lsu-testing-use-of-drones-in-agriculture
Barriers to Providing Nutrition Education to an Underserved Population: Qualitative Findings from Focus Group Discussions with Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience Interns at a Charitable Pharmacy
Purpose Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Because of the correlational relationship College of Pharmacy How you can get involved: between food insecurity and chronic disease College of Medicine and the pivotal role of the diet in disease School of Health and Rehabilitation • Support the charitable pharmacy prevention and management, this study sought Sciences Department of Medical Dietetics through a financial donation to explore barriers felt by pharmacy interns – for every $1 donated, $8 of at the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio Community Partners Involved medicine and pharmaceutical (CPCO) when delivering nutrition information The Charitable Pharmacy of care is provided to patients at the to patients. In so doing, this study seeks Central Ohio charitable pharmacy. to promote interprofessional collaboration Livingston United Methodist Church • As an undergraduate/graduate between pharmacy and dietetics to support pharmacy student or pharmacy comprehensive, patient-centered care in technician, sort, count, and/or dispense medications depending the context of a nutritionally at-risk patient on level of experience. Collaboration between the fields of population. • As a pharmacist, dispense pharmacy and dietetics will enhance medications, call for copies, current disease management Impact counsel patients, etc. interventions at the CPCO by Pharmacy interns frequently identify food • As a front door greeter, warmly addressing nutrition needs within insecurity and other nutrition problems in welcome patients and guide the context of poverty and chronic patients at the CPCO. Yet patients do not them to the pharmacy. disease. appear to readily link diet with medical care.
To get involved, contact:
Inconsistent nutrition education and training reported among pharmacy interns obscures the Please use the “contact us” form delivery of key pieces of nutrition education to on the charitable pharmacy’s web site (www.charitablepharmacy.org) patients at the point of care. to reach the volunteer coordinator and arrange opportunities for involvement.
Bring Your Hunger: Neighborhood Services, Inc. Food Pantry 51 Years of Service to the University District Community Purpose Neighborhood Services, Inc. was founded in 1965 by an ecumenical group of churches in the University District. NSI exists to alleviate poverty and provide fresh food and material assistance to persons in need in Franklin County, Ohio. We improve the quality of life in the Columbus community by compassionately and respectfully serving our neighbors in need. This includes those from working, lowincome families, single individuals with young, dependent children, and unemployed families. Impact NSI had 5,988 family visits and provided a 7-day supply of food. Additionally, 1,444 families visited our monthly fresh produce market. This equals 392,249 total meals. 1,129 holiday food boxes distributed during Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 958 children received Christmas toys and gifts. 503 families visited our clothing room. 417 backpacks distributed to local students. 102 homeless individuals given a 3-day supply of food. 179 tax returns prepared by AARP. 40 zip codes reached across Franklin county. 56% of our neighbors are children.
How you can get involved: • Pick up from Direct Retail Partner’s on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. • Help at our monthly produce markets, every 4th Tuesday of the month. • Marketing assistance - website, marketing materials, fundraising. • Artists/Design for Pantry interior. Material(s) contributed. • Support our Community Partners.
To get involved, contact: Martin Butler Executive Director Neighborhood Services, Inc. mbutler@neighborhoodservicesinc.org www.neighborhoodservicesinc.org
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Public Health Public Health in Action Dr. Randi Love Ohio Union University Area Commission CAUSE program Board Immersion Program Leadership in Community 2571 Zak Foste Community Partners Involved Aldi’s Boulevard Presbyterian Church Community Shares of Mid-Ohio Dan the Baker Giant Eagle Glen Echo Presbyterian Church Global Community Methodist Church Holy Name Roman Catholic Church Indianola Church of Christ Indianola Presbyterian Church Katzinger’s Delicatessen Kroger Lucky’s Market Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church Mid-Ohio Foodbank North Area Real Estate Association North Columbus Friends Meeting Olentangy Christian Reformed Church Overbrook Presbyterian Church Panera Bread PDS Planning, Inc. Sedona Grace Foundation Souper Heroes St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church St. Thomas More Newman Center Summit on 16th United Methodist Church Tau Beta Phi The Columbus Foundation University Baptist Church University District Organization University Kiwanis Varsity Club Xenos Christian Fellowship
Buckeye Food Alliance Purpose Our purpose is to alleviate hunger within the Ohio State community and raise awareness about the growing issue of food insecurity on college campuses through a food pantry and supporting programs. Impact Distribute $20,000 worth of food to students in need over the next year. Raise awareness about the 15% of students reporting low levels of food security from virtually no awareness to an awareness level of 75% on campus. Provide aid in the form of both food and additional services to 100 students a month.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Office of Student Life Student Wellness College of Social Work Undergraduate Student Government
How you can get involved: • Donate to the pantry • Run a food drive • Assist on fundraising plan development
To get involved, contact: Thomas Rosenberger President Buckeye Food Alliance rosenberger.30@osu.edu buckeyefoodalliance.org
Buckeyes Give Back: The Office of Volunteer Relations Purpose The Office of Volunteer Relations connects passionate Alumni, fans and friends to volunteer opportunities with or in the name of Ohio State. Impact A central website for colleges and units to post volunteer opportunities - volunteer.osu.edu. Providing a central location makes it easier for volunteers to find out how to get involved and give back to the university they love.
How you can get involved: • Visit volunteer.osu.edu, create an account and find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests. • If nothing stands out, set up alerts in your profile and get a notice when something of interest becomes available. • Organize your own volunteer opportunity and recruit other Buckeyes to give back with you using the “suggest” feature.
To get involved, contact: Michell Domke Director Office of Volunteer Relations volunteer@osu.edu
The creation of a community that fosters volunteerism and service at Ohio State, through shared best practices, training and resources for volunteers and volunteer managers.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Advancement Alumni Association College of Arts and Sciences College of Dentistry College of Education and Human Ecology College of Engineering Fisher College of Business College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Central Human Resources James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute John Glenn College of Public Affairs College of Medicine Moritz College of Law College of Nursing College of Pharmacy College of Public Health Office of Student Life Undergraduate Admissions University Honors and Scholars Center Wexner Center for the Arts Wexner Medical Center WOSU Public Media Community Partners Involved The Office of Volunteer Relations has organized service projects to benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Keep Columbus Beautiful, Keep Scottsdale (AZ) Beautiful, and The Pack Shack.
Building Lasting Partnerships to Improve Global Food Security Through the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) Purpose The Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) is a Feed the Future project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Ohio State’s Office of International Programs in Agriculture. iAGRI’s mission is to build a more sustainable food system in Tanzania by strengthening the training, research and outreach capacities of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MALF), to achieve food security and improve livelihoods. Impact Provision of advanced degree training in agriculture sciences to 137 Tanzanians at OSU and 5 other partner universities to improve teaching, research, and outreach, to sustainably enhance food security in Tanzania. Development of technologies with community-based partners to address priority food security challenges including soil fertility, climate change, plant diseases, gender inequality, & maize productivity through 12 research collaborations with US and Tanzanian researchers. Implementation of 23 programs designed to strengthen SUA’s capacity to sustainably develop and implement research and outreach activities with community-based stakeholders and the private sector.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Office of International Programs in Agriculture Ohio State Extension College of Education and Human Ecology College of Veterinary Medicine Fisher College of Business Community Partners Involved United States: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Michigan State University Tuskegee University Iowa State University Virginia Tech University University of Florida
Tanzania: Sokoine University of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MALF) Other International: Punjab Agricultural University – India Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
How you can get involved: • Become educated on the importance of capacity building to human and institutional development. • Learn about the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future program aimed at improving food security and alleviating poverty by visiting www.feedthefuture.gov. • Interact with iAGRI-supported graduate students on campus and learn about their research, goals, and vision for improving food security in Tanzania. • Attend iAGRI- sponsored events (i.e. student forums, seminars) on campus. • Contact iAGRI project director to discuss opportunities to provide consultation and technical assistance.
To get involved, contact: Mark Erbaugh Ph.D. Director Office of International Programs in Agriculture erbaugh.1@osu.edu www.iagri.org
Can Financial Education Reduce Food Insecurity? Evidence from an Asset-Building Program for Families in Poverty Purpose This study examines food insecurity among children of participants in a federally funded, intensive financial education program in the United States, the Individual Development Account (IDA) program. The goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of program participation in reducing food insecurity. The characteristics of IDA program families match closely the demographics of food insecure households: female-headed, singleparent families; African American and Hispanic families; families with lower educational attainment and a higher number of children. Impact Our first finding is that food insecurity is high among IDA program families: 21% of current and former IDA program families report high or very high food insecurity for their children, compared to 9.9% of the general population. Food insecurity is not lower among those who successfully complete the program, despite intensive training in financial management, budgeting, and saving provided in the IDA program.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Education and Human Ecology Department of Human Sciences Consumer Sciences Human Development and Family Study Community Partners Involved CASA of Oregon Utah IDA Network Prosperity Works New Mexico United Way of Central Alabama Economic and Community Development Institute, Ohio Covenant Community Capital, Houston, Texas Capital Area Asset Builders, Washington, DC
Examining predictors of children’s food insecurity, we find a higher financial literacy score to increase the odds of children’s food insecurity. Other factors such as frugal behavior, lower material deprivation, and higher subjective wellbeing are, as expected, associated with lower odds of children’s food insecurity.
How you can get involved: • Connect the research team to community-based savings and debt management programs for replicating this research and designing field experiments that examine causes of food insecurity among children in financially-distressed families. • Provide real-life expertise for our designing and implementing RCTs to assess the causes of food insecurity among children in financially-distressed families. There is a great need for better understanding parent knowledge about the harm of children food hardship, parents’ financial prioritizing strategies, and the psychological burdens of making food-related decisions. • Collaborate with the research team in obtaining funding to better understand the causes of food hardship among children.
To get involved, contact: Caezilia Loibl, Ph.D., CFP Associate Professor/ OSU State Extension Specialist College of Education and Human Ecology loibl.3@osu.edu
CARE Connect: Community Assessment, Referral, Education, and Connections Project Purpose Chronic lack of access to healthcare and adequate nutrition leads to health disparities that make food insecure families more vulnerable to disease. Through a multidisciplinary initiative, we conducted a pilot to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of providing health screening, education, referrals, and follow up services for food pantry patrons that directly and indirectly addressed critical public health issues. Impact With support from a Course Development and Enrichment Grant (Offices of Service-Learning, Undergraduate Education, Outreach and Engagement), our team has created a new service-learning course at OSU (2017 launch). In cooperation with Buck-I-SERV, a five-week community outreach/service learning STEP experience will be offered as a pilot of the semester-long course. Service learning will take place in Columbus (urban) and NC (rural). Our team facilitated connecting 85% of high risk clients with primary care. We have disseminated our results at 2 international conferences, via 6 poster sessions, and have 3 manuscripts in preparation.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Medicine School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Division of Health Sciences and Medical Dietetics Division of Occupational Therapy Division of Athletic Training Division of Physical Therapy Division of Respiratory Therapy Division of Health Information Management and Systems Community Partners Involved Stowe Mission Community Development for All People (CD4AP) Salvation Army Food Pantry PrimaryOne Health Central Ohio Community Health Centers
How you can get involved: • Support our wonderful community partners! • Students should watch and register for our upcoming servicelearning course (2017) • Students can email Dr. Spees to be added to our volunteer list. • Encourage funders to support these types of multidisciplinary initiatives • Faculty can engage in collaborative research and upcoming service-learning course
To get involved, contact: Colleen Spees Assistant Professor Medical Dietetics & Health Science spees.11@osu.edu go.osu.edu/hfh
Chefs in the City 2016 Purpose The Chefs in the City program is located in the Hilltop area on the West side of Columbus. This area of town would be considered a food desert by any measure. The average family income is just over $22,000 and 1/3 of the families in this area live below the poverty line. This program works in conjunction with several community agencies to increase nutrition awareness at several locations and schools in the area. We work closely with the Highland Youth Garden to provide a rich learning environment and opportunity for the students K-7 and their families to have access to fresh produce. Impact Strengthens families and communities by providing a safe and nurturing learning laboratory for at risk children and their families. In 2015, we met with over 80 children and families twice monthly. 330 youth in the area surrounding the garden were taught Expanded Food and Nutrition Program lessons through OSU Extension Franklin County. We plan to provide educational opportunities to over 500 children weekly in 2016. Preparing Youth for Success by offering a STEM based learning program, and offer several paid positions for community residents, especially teenagers.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Expanded Food, Nutrition and Education Program OSU Wexner Medical Center Department of Nutrition Services Community Partners Involved Columbus City Schools Franklin County Master Gardeners Mid-Ohio Food Bank Fresh Serv Produce Company Highland Youth Garden Columbus West Family Health and Wellness Center Dowd Education Center Shalom Zone Franklin Park Conservatory
Enhances agriculture and the environment themes through educational opportunities which promote farm to fork activities as well as teaching students to respect the natural flora and fauna which make up this active garden site.
How you can get involved: • Support our partners • Volunteer during education sessions on Thursday afternoons • Cash or in-kind donations • Volunteer in April and October to prep the soil, and to ready the farm for the next growing season
To get involved, contact: James Warner Program Director Food and Nutrition Nutrition Services OSU Wexner Medical Center jim.warner@osumc.edu Highlandyouthgarden.org
Crop Health Monitoring and Early Disease Detection in Food Crops Purpose Develop and implement an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing system to monitor crop health for pests in food crops. A UAV platform equipped with multiple sensors will scout crop fields and collect information to identify unhealthy crop conditions and recognize early signs of specific diseases. Additionally, customized algorithms for data and image processing will be used to generate crop health maps and actionable management information for growers to timely apply crop protection products. Impact Efficiently generate maps of healthy/ potentially-unhealthy crop areas to guide ground-based scouts to specific locations for ground-truthing and disease treatment, enhancing the monitoring/evaluation of treatment strategies and the effective “scouted” footprint.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering OSU Extension Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering Department of Plant Pathology Community Partners Involved A field day will be conducted to demonstrate the system to local growers, consultants, and industry, giving them the information needed to consider adopting this technology if appropriate.
Implement a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable solution, with outcomes potentially applicable to other crops to help producers improve yield, fruit quality, and ensure economic viability of the farm operation.
Advance the enablement of a process for early detection of economically significant diseases, such as downy mildew and powdery mildew, in cucurbits by recognizing multispectral signs before noticing visual indicators.
www.uasevent.com/lsu-testing-use-of-drones-in-agriculture
How you can get involved: • Recruit pilots with sport or recreational license to observe UAV flights (FAA requirement) • In-kind assistance with materials and or supplies (e.g. seeds, sensors, UAV, UAV batteries) • Funding opportunities to support students (e.g. internships) • Assist with business plan development • Recruit crop consultants to participate and validate process for rapid deployment and technology transfer to growers upon completion
To get involved, contact: Wladimiro Villarroel Assistant Professor of Practice College of Engineering villarroel.1@osu.edu James Jasinski Associate Professor OSU Extension jasinski.4@osu.edu
Courtesy of John Schoenhals
Lisa Fiorentini Assistant Professor of Practice College of Engineering fiorentini.2@osu.edu
Courtesy of MicaSense, Inc.
Courtesy of MicaSense, Inc.
Developing Master Urban Farmers Purpose The Master Urban Farmer program is a new educational program which trains individuals wishing to start food or farm-based businesses in an urban environment. Addressing food security challenges is one specific objective of the program. To date, three cohort groups with a total of 151 individuals have graduated from the 11 week program. Impact Since graduating form the program, Master Urban Farmer graduates have started new foodbased businesses (2) and new urban farms (3) in Columbus. 98% of participants reported a very high (76%) or high (22%) increase in knowledge by participating in the program. Participants indicated that they planned to use the knowledge and skills they learned through the program as follows:
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences OSU Extension Community Partners Involved USDA NRCS Local Matters Franklin Park Conservatory Greater Columbus Growers Coalition
-46% planned to start a new business or enterprise -68% planned to produce more food from existing operations -21% planned to increase family income
How you can get involved: • Funding to support student scholarships for program
To get involved, contact: Mike Hogan Extension Educator and Associate Professor hogan.1@osu.edu
Feeding America Purpose Our mission is to feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Community Partners Involved
How you can get involved: • Advocate: Contact your local representatives, engage with federal hunger relief programs, and read up on Feeding America’s hunger-relief initiatives. • Talk about hunger • Start fundraising • Volunteer through the Feeding America nationwide network
Because food is one of the most flexible of monthly expenses, what a family eats everyday can depend on the money that is left over after paying all other expenses. An average food-insecure family of four may forgo up to 100 meals a month because they lack enough money to buy food.
To get involved, contact: A program of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks
While government programs help protect most food-insecure households with children, many families are not eligible for government assistance. Impact With the support of our generous partners, the Feeding America network serves more than 46 million – including 12 million children – each year. 0C 50M 100Y 0K Orange 53C 14M 89Y 56K Green
What began in 1979 as a clearinghouse for national food donations is now the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization—The Feeding America network consists of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs that reach every single community in the U.S. Federal nutrition programs are critical to addressing hunger and should be strengthened. Where government falls short, it’s up to us to step in. Together, we can solve child hunger in America.
Ami McReynolds Senior Vice President of Network Development amcreynolds@feedingamerica.org feedingamerica.org
Fruit and Vegetable Intake Exceeds National Average Among Food Pantry Clients Purpose Increased dietary intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases. However, most Americans don’t meet dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, particularly those in low income categories. MyPlate messages were developed to remind food pantry consumers to “make half your plate fruits and vegetables.” This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the MyPlate icon and this consumer message on dietary intake of FV in food pantry clients. Impact 79 participants, 3 pantries (with weekly access to fresh produce), randomly assigned to intervention/control. Intervention participants received laminated copy of MyPlate & consumer message, “make half your plate fruits and vegetables”; viewed daily, 1 month. 79 participants; 53 completed follow up assessments. Result: Regular (weekly) access to FV may have contributed to reported consumption of 4 servings of FV daily – nearly 1 serving greater than US average of 3.04. 79 participants; 53 completed follow up assessments. Result: No significant differences in FV consumption (p<.53), FV behavioral intention (p <.9) and perceived diet healthfulness (p< .3) were found between intervention and control groups.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Public Health, Division of Health Behavior & Health Promotion College of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine Community Partners Involved Mid-Ohio Foodbank Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Food Pantries Broad Street Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Kroger Community Pantry at Mid-Ohio Foodbank
How you can get involved: • Support our partners • Reclamation (inspecting, sorting) of food products • Assembling care packages • Labeling food products • Assisting in food pantries • Collecting food donations • Assisting with community events
To get involved, contact: Gail L. Kaye Director, Undergraduate Programs College of Public Health kaye.3@osu.edu cph.osu.edu Amy Headings Director of Nutrition Mid-Ohio Foodbank AHeadings@Midohiofoodbank.org www.midohiofoodbank.org
Fighting Childhood Hunger in Ohio’s Communities Purpose In Ohio, 680,000 children do not know where their next meal is coming from. That is nearly 1 in 4 children right in our backyard. Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity. Children’s Hunger Alliance does this by working with child care providers, and breakfast, afterschool and summer meal programs. Impact We provide access to healthy food by helping nearly 1,000 childcare providers and 215 afterschool programs serve nutritious meals and snacks to children and promote healthy eating habits and activities. We work with school districts to begin or expand school breakfast programs. In 2015 How you can get involved: we helped increase participation in the federal School Breakfast Program by 14,714 children • Volunteer at one of our special statewide. events or a nutrition education program • Host a Children’s Hunger Alliance speaker at your organization or club • Hold a fundraiser • Participate in one of five regional advisory boards • Advocate for child nutrition programs and initiatives in Ohio
To get involved, contact: Rhonda Davis-Comoretto Senior Director of Regional Development rdavis-comoretto@ childrenshungeralliance.org www.childrenshungeralliance.org
In 2015, we provided physical activity and nutrition education program for nearly 2,500 elementary and middle school aged children in an after-school or summer setting.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Office of the President Alumni Association College of Education and Human Ecology College of Pharmacy Fisher College of Business Department of Athletics Office of Academic Affairs Office of Diversity and Inclusion Office of Student Life Office of Undergraduate Education The James Wexner Medical Center Community Partners Involved AEP Alliance Data Battelle Cardinal Health CareSource Columbus Business First Crane Group City of Columbus Columbia Gas of Ohio The Columbus Partnership Discover DSW Honda Huntington National Bank Kokosing Kroger LBrands Nationwide UnitedHealthcare Resource International
How you can get involved: • Support our partners with financial donations and commitment to serve. • Funding to support a 10-hour/20-week student assistant position to help with service-learning coordination and gain leadership experience. • Creative and collaborative internships for students interested in working on social and environmental injustices in the food system. • Support our annual community program with a donation to Franklinton Gardens and the Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center for food and space. • Support Franklinton Board of Trade’s ability to host our class each year with a donation for space, usage of materials (Internet, electricity, heat, bathroom). • Provide funding to support experiential in-class activities and tours.
To get involved, contact: Michelle Kaiser Assistant Professor College of Social Work kaiser.267@osu.edu
Follow the Tomato Purpose A service-learning course was developed for students to learn about social, economic, health, and environmental consequences related to the food system. Students “followed the tomato” by engaging in the food system from the farm to the fork. These experiences contributed to learning about communitybased strategies to address food insecurity, community engagement techniques, and prompted discussions about food as a human rights issue. Impact Students created infographics and produced five-minute videos to a community audience at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center. Franklinton Gardens created communitygenerated group topics related to food insecurity, economic development, and health/ nutrition. Students worked at Franklinton Gardens, Gladden Food Pantry, LifeCare Alliance Food Pantry, and the Reeb Center Market and Cafe.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Public Health College of Social Work John Glenn College of Public Affairs Knowlton School City and Regional Planning College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability Health Administration Community Partners Involved Franklinton Gardens Columbus Public Health Veggie SNAPs Mount Carmel Community Healthy Living Center Local Matters Franklinton Board of Trade St. Johns Episcopal Church Gladden Community House and Food Pantry LifeCare Alliance
Growing Hope: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention for Vulnerable Cancer Survivors Purpose Cancer survivors are at risk for suboptimal nutrition due to therapy, poor dietary patterns, higher rates of food insecurity, and susceptibility to unproven dietary practices. We established a 6-month intervention targeting cancer survivors to improve adherence to evidence-based dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Overweight and obese adult cancer survivors (N=29) were provided bimonthly group education sessions, e-motivational interviewing, and access to an urban garden to harvest fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Impact Compared to baseline, survivors significantly improved quality of life, increased vegetable and fruit intakes and total Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.022, p=0.006, respectively). Over 50 students have been trained and participated in numerous experiential service-learning opportunities (cooking demos, harvesting, survivor education, laboratory collection, data analysis, etc).
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSUMC, OSU-CCC CFAES: OSU Extension, Food Science, OARDC Discovery Themes: InFACT, Foods for Health JamesCare for Life Food Innovation Center Community Partners Involved Local food pantries Faith-based organizations Federally qualified health centers Non-profit cancer survivor organizations American Cancer Society
How you can get involved: Several students have shared their experiences with other community partners and disseminated their findings via peer-reviewed abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Support our partners • Funding for research • Volunteer at Garden of Hope • Assist with photography and videography • Social media assistance • Marketing of efforts •
To get involved, contact: Colleen Spees Assistant Professor spees.11@osu.edu go.osu.edu/hope
HEAL MAPPS: Healthy Eating & Active Living Mapping Attributes Using Participatory Photographic Surveys Purpose HEAL MAPPS is designed to identify barriers to prevent and assets to facilitate healthy eating and active living in the rural context. Our team expanded HEAL MAPPS, incorporating additional CBPR methods in order to assess the nuances of the lived experience of food insecurity in any food environment: rural, suburban, urban. We are currently working with families in Suburban Butler County to assess healthy food access and create a community plan to increase food security. Impact The community plan created in collaboration with the MAPPers, community stakeholders, and community members, will set a path to addressing barriers uncovered in the mapping and other CBPR exercises and in the community conversation. A task force will implement the recommendations of the community plan related to the conversation around food insecurity in Wester Chester, Ohio (Butler County) The leadership skills that the youth mappers are developing will benefit them throughout their education and into their adult lives.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU South Centers (extension) The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity Butler County (extension) Knowlton School, City and Regional Planning Department College of Education and Human Ecology Community Partners Involved Meadow Ridge Apartments West Chester, Ohio Butler County Success
How you can get involved: If you are working or living in a community that you think would benefit from HEAL MAPPS, our team would love to partner to understand the nuances of food insecurity in your community.
To get involved, contact: Glennon Sweeney Research Associate Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity sweeney.270@osu.edu
How to Convene a Local Food Council for Positive Impact in Your Community Purpose The local food movement is creating jobs and improving health by expanding our “food system” (the growing, processing, distributing, consuming, and composting/recycling of food). Communities are supporting sustainable farming and providing better access to food insecure areas. But how do you bring everyone together to make things happen? One idea is to develop a Local Food Council. This program will help connect citizens, public policymakers, private business leaders and not-forprofit institutions to make an impact. Impact Miami County residents formed an umbrella group that is creating a virtual farmers market, a shared-use commercial kitchen, a food summit, a locavore dinner, and other marketing materials and directories. The Miami County Virtual Market team received a $45,000 USDA grant to hire a manager and launch an online market in 2016 to connect consumers with local foods through technology.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences OSU Extension Glenn College of Public Affairs Community Partners Involved The Miami County Foundation Miami County Public Health Edison State Community College Miami County Commissioners University of Dayton
How you can get involved:
In September 2015, a Food Summit (82 participants) and a Locavore Farm Dinner (140 persons) highlighted efforts to expand local food production, distribution, consumption; business-tobusiness connections; and networking for collaborations.
• Start a Food Council in your town or county • Partner with the local Extension office to offer programs or host events (e.g., Locavore Farm Dinners to promote local foods) • Volunteer to help conduct a Food Summit to raise awareness of: food security, food justice, local food as economic development, etc.
To get involved, contact: Brian Raison Assistant Professor OSU Extension raison.1@osu.edu
How you can get involved: • Become educated on the importance of capacity building to human and institutional development. • Learn about the United States’ Feed the Future program aimed at improving food security and alleviating poverty by visiting ww.feedthefuture.gov • Contact IPM-IL project director to discuss opportunities to provide consultation and technical assistance.
Improving Food Security in East Africa Through the East African Vegetable Crop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Innovation Lab (EAVCIPM-IL)
To get involved, contact: John Cardina, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences cardina.2@osu.edu Mark Erbaugh Ph.D. Director of International Programs in Agriculture erbaugh.1@osu.edu http://www.oired.vt.edu/ipmil/ our-work/projects/phase-vprojects/vegetable-crops-eastafrica http://www.oired.vt.edu/ipmil/
Purpose The Ohio State-led East African Vegetable Crop IPM Innovation Lab aims to develop, implement, and scale-up IPM technologies for selected vegetable crops in Feed the Future (FtF) priority areas in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya. The overall goal of this USAID-funded project is to build the capacity of host country institutions to implement effective IPM research and locally-adapted, gender-appropriate technology transfer programs that increase environmental benefits, farm productivity, and incomes, and inform national and regional policy. Impact The EAVCIPM-IL will build the capacity of local host country institutions and communities to implement IPM research and technology transfer programs using participatory agricultural research practices and on-farm research. The EAVCIPM-IL will develop and disseminate improved IPM technologies to local farmers that reduce crop losses due to pests, reduce pesticide use, and enhance agricultural productivity and farmer income. The EAVCIPM-IL will develop policy recommendations that will enhance the capacity of host country institutions to develop and implement effective IPM research and locally-adapted, genderappropriate, IPM technology transfer programs.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences: Office of International Programs in Agriculture Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Department of Plant Pathology Department of Entomology School of Environment and Natural Resources Ohio State Extension Community Partners Involved United States: Primary: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Virginia Tech University University of California, Davis Secondary: Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab at Kansas State University International Primary: Sokoine University of Agriculture - Tanzania University of Hawassa – Ethiopia Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) – Kenya Mikocheni Agriculture Research Institute – Tanzania International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) – Tanzania Secondary: Real IPM Company –Kenya Seeds of Expertise for the Vegetable Sector of Africa (SEVIA) - Tanzania
Independent Economic Impact Analysis of Ohio Association of Foodbanks Statewide Food Programs Purpose Independent economist Howard Fleeter evaluated the economic impact of the State of Ohio’s investment in the Ohio Food Program, the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program, and the Governor’s Summer Meals Programs. His analysis found that the State’s investment not only provided 35.6 million meals to hungry Ohioans, but also added $30.1 million in output across Ohio, generated $11.65 million in income, and led to the creation of 351 jobs. Impact The State’s investment in the Ohio Food Program generated $5.5 million in income and led to the creation of 165 jobs. The State’s investment in the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program generated $11.6 million in income and led to the creation of 137 jobs. The State’s investment in the Governor’s Summer Meals Programs generated $4.3 million in income and led to the creation of 49 jobs.
Community Partners Involved State of Ohio Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Ohio’s 12 Feeding America foodbanks with their 3,300 member food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters
How you can get involved: • Volunteer with your regional Feeding America foodbank (Ohio has 12 regional foodbanks serving all of Ohio’s 88 counties) - find your foodbank at www. ohiofoodbanks.org/foodbanks • Donate to support the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program, which allows us to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables for just pennies on the pound - donate at www. ohiofoodbanks.org • Get involved in advocating for issues that impact food insecure Ohioans! Sign up for our action alerts to stay connected at www. ohiofoodbanks.org/advocacy • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to spread awareness about issues facing food insecure Ohioans.
To get involved, contact: Joree Novotny Director of Communications and Grants Management jnovotny@ohiofoodbanks.org
Local Matters Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU Extension Community Partners Involved Amethyst, Inc. Central Ohio Diabetes Association Children’s Defense Fund: Freedom Schools Community Development for All People Columbus Recreation and Parks Department United Way of Central Ohio Franklin County Local Food Council Godman Guild St. Vincent Family Center Ohio Health After School All Stars Mt. Carmel Health Systems
How you can get involved: • Participate in an upcoming class or event http://www.local-matters.org/ classes-events • Volunteer with Local Matters http://www.local-matters.org/ volunteer • Intern with Local Matters http://www.local-matters.org/ jobs-internships • Join our mailing list http://www.local-matters.org/ food-plan
To get involved, contact: Liz Solomon Volunteer & Operations Manager Local Matters lsolomon@local-matters.org http://local-matters.org
Purpose Local Matters works to improve the health of children and families through food education, access and advocacy. Impact We educate children and adults about what healthful food is, where it comes from, how to grow it and how to cook it. We increase access to healthful, affordable, and sustainably grown food and connect individuals and groups to resources We engage with individuals, communities, and policy makers to develop leadership and build support for a sustainable food system.
Mapping the Food Environment to Inform Multi-Dimensional Intervention Strategies to Enhance Community Health and Well-Being
How to get Involved: • Invest in our community partners working to implement creative community-based interventions by supporting our partners with a financial contribution to further their impressive work and improve community food security! • Support funding our project’s website development. • Support funding graduate student opportunities for continued mapping, analysis, and future research efforts.
To get involved, contact: Michelle Kaiser Assistant Professor College of Social Work kaiser.267@osu.edu foodmapping.osu.edu
Purpose The objectives of this project were to develop an understanding of the food environment in this area, compare food environments of diverse populations living in different neighborhoods, and provide community partners and policy makers with reliable data pertaining to food security, food access, food patterns and behaviors, health conditions, and neighborhood characteristics. We seek to integrate localized primary data into mapping tools to better spatial, temporal, cultural, economic, personal, social, and service delivery domains. Impact 25 OSU student volunteers and 2 community members administered 200 in-person surveys at 15 community sites (with an additional 700 online). 10 students participated in additional data entry, food store data collection, and data analysis. Descriptive infographics were created for 10 Columbus-area zip codes describing disparities in food security, food access, and health. These are being distributed through the extensive community network for use in grant preparation, baseline for program development, and to inform policy makers.
The Food Mapping Team has published four papers regarding community-university engagement and research processes, communitybased food strategies to address food security in households with children, and a comprehensive state of the food mapping literature.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Social Work Glenn College of Public Affairs Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity College of Arts and Sciences- Geography College of Medicine -Medical Dietetics, Health Sciences College of Engineering/Knowlton School of Architecture (City and Regional Planning) Center for Urban and Regional Analysis College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Horticulture and Crop Science Agroecosystems Management Project OARDC OSU Extension Community Partners Involved Columbus Public Health Local Matters Fresh Foods Here Healthy Corner Store Initiative Franklinton Gardens Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
How you can get involved: • Volunteer: From sorting and packing groceries to donating time at South Side Roots, working the Farms, managing special events or serving on a committee, there are countless ways to help feed our hungry neighbors • Donate: Provide a taxdeductible, financial donation to support Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s efforts, coordinate a local food drive to help stock the shelves of local food pantries or grow a row. • Advocate: Join the #fresh revolution by signing up for the Foodbank Advocacy Network (FAN) to stay informed and contact your elected officials to help create the political will to end hunger.
To get involved, contact: Mid-Ohio Foodbank Volunteer/Donate/Advocate info@midohiofoodbank.org midohiofoodbank.org
Purpose OSU’s commitment in responding to food security through farming/environment, health/ nutrition, business/entrepreneurship & policy directly parallels with the Foodbank’s strategic direction to “feed the line” and “end the line.” Our vision to collaborate with others and mobilize the public to build hunger-free, healthier communities is being realized based on how we are organizing ourselves and our work in urban farming, implementing our Food is Health strategy, sustaining our new social enterprise assets and in advocating for sound public policy particularly around sustainable wages. Impact FARMING: Established as a separate LLC, Urban Farms of Central Ohio farmed 3 of 10 acres, which resulted in nearly 15 tons of fresh produce to feed about 900 hungry families/2,400 individuals. FOOD IS HEALTH: In a recent survey of 1,000 clients receiving food at a Foodbank produce market, 94% reported increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption by about 2.5 cups per day. BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP: The South Side Roots at the Reeb Avenue Center - a payhow-you-can structured Café and a fresh foods’ Market at a fraction of grocery store prices was launched in Sept. 2015. The on-site Kitchen served 15,137 kids’ meals and 130 individuals per week at free community meals.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Food Innovation Center Kirwan Institute College of Social Work OSU Extension College of Medicine John Glenn College of Public Affairs Community Partners Involved Federal, State, Local governments Executive and Legislative branches Business leaders/corporate organizations Non-Profit leaders Human/Social service organizations Health organizations Farm Bureaus Education entities
OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Community Nutrition Programs: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Bringing Food and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills to Low Income Ohioans Purpose In Ohio, 16.9% of the total population and 1 in 4 children is food insecure, 13.5% live below 185% of the federal poverty level. Knowledge of the nutritional quality of food, components of a healthy diet, development of skills to select and prepare foods and the maximization of limited food resource dollars are the goals of two federally funded nutrition education programs implemented by OSUE, EFNEP and SNAP-Ed. These programs are available in 82 out of 88 counties in Ohio and serve children, adults and seniors that are under 185% of the federal poverty level. Impact In 2015, the FCS Community Nutrition Programs, EFNEP and SNAP-Ed, reached 62,488 adults and seniors. Many with children in the home. The program reached an additional 195,370 through school, after-school and summer youth programs. Adult and youth curricula are evidence based and taught in a series of classes for positive behavior change. In 2015, after completing an EFNEP and SNAPEd nutrition education series youth reported a significant increase in diet quality. Included in the measure was an increase in fruit consumption, and the use of MyPlate to make healthier choices. In 2015, 85% of adults participating in EFNEP programs reported improved food resource management practices, and 90% improved nutrition practices. Adults in SNAP-Ed classes reported significant increases in 15 behavior indicators such as drinking water vs. sugary drinks, eating 1 kind of fruit or vegetable, worry that food will run out and 4 self-efficacy indicators based on pre/post surveys.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences OSU Extension College of Education and Human Ecology Department of Human Sciences Community Partners Involved ODJFS (state and county) Local schools/districts Public housing Summer feeding sites Head Start WIC Farm Bureau United Way Food pantries Rehabilitation facilities Senior and disabled public housing Emergency food assistance sites Libraries Churches Adult job training sites County commissioners Health systems Non-profit agencies
How you can get involved: • Promote our programs and support participant attendance • Provide meeting locations • Promote the value of programs to stake holders and public officials (state and federal) • Volunteer to assist with programs such as Cooking Matters as volunteer assistants at the sessions.
To get involved, contact: Pat Bebo Interim Assistant Director Family and Consumer Sciences bebo.1@osu.edu
OSU Extension Has a Statewide Reach Purpose Ohio State University Extension connects Ohio State to the people of Ohio through offices in all 88 counties. Extension personnel engage with the citizens of Ohio to learn about their dreams, wishes, and desires. In particular, OSU Extension specializes in mobilizing the resources of the landgrant university system and bringing them to bear on issues of local communities. In this model, Extension serves as a two-way expressway between universities and communities that produces a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge. Impact Last year OSU Extension reached nearly 212,000 of the state’s most food insecure through its SNAP-Ed programming. The program helps participants in 69 counties make healthy food choices and increase physical activity. OSU Extension is helping residents of food-insecure neighborhoods and communities grow their own food. In Cuyahoga County alone, Extension supports 239 community gardens that yield $3.1 million of produce annually.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences College of Education and Human Ecology Community Partners Involved County governments Municipalities Nonprofits Schools Local food banks
The Ohio 4-H Youth Development program helps young people grow and develop in ways that lead to a positive and contributing adulthood. The program reaches 216,000 youth from all 88 Ohio counties.
How you can get involved: • Visit your local county Extension office to volunteer • Visit http://extension.osu.edu/ lao#county to find an office • Call 614-292-6181 for more information
To get involved, contact: Roger Rennekamp, Ph.D. Director OSU Extension http://extension.osu.edu
Personalized Food and Nutritional Metabolomics for Health Discovery Theme Purpose The overall goal of the Metabolomics Discovery Theme is to utilize metabolomic technology and dietary interventions, in conjunction with other “omic” technologies, to help address the global challenge of chronic disease. Metabolomics increases understanding of the biochemical variability of individuals in response to foods and dietary interventions in order to improve health and wellness, prevent noncommunicable diseases and provide a basis for developing scientifically sound dietary recommendations and public health messages. Impact Determine metabolic profiles of varieties of fruits and vegetables to design dietary interventions used to enhance the nutritional status and wellness of individuals. Improve the metabolic profile of individuals by strategically developing personalized interventions to improve one’s health and responses to therapeutic interventions. Identify sensitive biomarkers for assessing nutritional status, and particularly in underserved populations and those most vulnerable to chronic diseases.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Dentistry College of Education and Human Ecology College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences College of Medicine College of Pharmacy College of Public Health Community Partners Involved Mid-Ohio Food Bank Major food corporations in Ohio and elsewhere
How you can get involved: • Register for Food for Health Communications • Become a faculty affiliate • Attend the campus metabolomics seminar series scheduled to begin Autumn 2016 • Watch the website (http://discovery.osu.edu/ffh) for announcements for Seed Grants and other funding opportunities • Inform our program team how we can assist you
To get involved, contact: Besma Abbaoui, PhD Program Manager ffh@osu.edu http://discovery.osu.edu/ffh
Principal Pride Program African American Male Mentorship Purpose Principal Pride is a mentoring immersion program for African American males at Trevitt Elementary School.
Leadership Identity Cultural Competency Citizenship Service and Nutrition
While much progress has been made since the passage of the Civil Rights Act, African American males continue to struggle to achieve educational success. African American males have higher rates of suspension, expulsion, placement in special education, and dropout than other subgroups.
The weekly Principal Pride meetings occur after school and combine learning, fun, leadership opportunities, peer mentoring, field trips, and teamand self-esteem building exercises. Youth also learn the importance of nutrition and fueling their bodies.
Principal Pride provides school-based, age-appropriate peer mentoring, leadership development training and team building to empower young men to pursue education as a catalyst to success. Principal Pride: Trevitt also seeks to identify and address the mental, physical, emotional and social issues facing elementary aged males of color. Furthermore, the program strives to encourage lifelong learning, by engaging Ohio State University students with the elementary students. Through a series of activities and events, Ohio State students mentors work with program participants on the below areas in an effort to improve attendance, grades, behavior, and critical thinking skills.
While Principal Pride is a year long program, the meetings are split into two 15-week curricula; designed to help boys cope with typical problems and issues at home, in school and in the community, and bring awareness and intention to the important choices all boys face in their development, especially at this critical time in their lives. Impact Mentorship that is long term with one mentor to two mentees, knowing that for mentoring to be effective it needs to be at least six months. This program runs the entire school year.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Office of Student Life Department of Student Change Community Partners Involved Trevitt Elementary School Columbus City Schools
Creating nutritional interventions so the youth value food and understand how it fuels the body Academic enrichment activities that promote teambuilding, self-regulation and builds self-efficacy.
How you can get involved: • Funding to support the initiative. • Volunteering at school events. • Donations of supplies.
To get involved, contact: Dr. Patricia Cunningham II Director of Social Change cunningham.212@osu.edu bcec.osu.edu
How you can get involved: • Become a StrikeForce partner! • Participate in StrikeForce “listening” surveys • Identify or become a Summer Feeding Site sponsor • Host a “USDA Day” to showcase USDA programs • Help us promote Strike Force successes • Provide meeting rooms and other resources for StrikeForce events •
To get involved, contact: Vince Paumier Community Economic Development Specialist/ StrikeForce Coordinator USDA Rural Development vince.paumier@oh.usda.gov usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/ usdahome?navid=STRIKE_FORCE
StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity Purpose Encompassing 11 Ohio counties, StrikeForce leverages the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s arsenal of resources to address persistent poverty across America. Using mid-decade census demographic data, USDA identifies tracts with more than 20 percent poverty and then focuses on sub-pockets of chronic poverty. Team members will collaborate with state and local officials as well as community leaders to increase awareness of USDA programs and help build long-term, self-sustaining economic viability through intensive outreach and technical assistance. Impact Supports economic viability and increases access to infrastructure, housing and business services in “last mile” parts of the rural U.S., where 85 percent of the country’s persistent poverty is found. Promotes food security and access to markets, including expansion of USDA’s Summer Food Service program. Focuses on funding for beginning farmers and ranchers, small business growth and improved conservation practices.
Expanded outreach to potential StrikeForce partners means more constituents and NonGovernment Organizations learn about USDA’s competitive loans & loanin guarantees StrikeForce for Rural Growth &grants, Opportunity Ohio as StrikeForce is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s collaborative effortas to bring targeted assistance to areas experiencing chronic poverty. well nutrition assistance programs. Expansion counties in Ohio include Adams, Athens, Fayette, Guernsey, Jackson, Lucas, Meigs, Morgan, Pike, Scioto and Vinton.*
“StrikeForce has proven to be an effective, collaborative process that builds partnerships and enables USDA to bring economic opportunity directly to rural Americans where they live.” - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
For more information, contact: Vince Paumier Community Economic Development Specialist
Rural Development 614-255-2404 vince.paumier@oh.usda.gov
Angel Arehart Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator
Natural Resources Conservation Service 614-255-2494 angel.arehart@oh.usda.gov
Christina Reed Public Relations & Outreach Specialist
Farm Service Agency 614-255-2527 christina.reed@oh.usda.gov
*All Ohio StrikeForce counties have poverty levels greater than 20 percent.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved OSU Extension This initiative is new, with StrikeForce only recently expanding to include Ohio. We’d love to partner with OSU and any college, department or unit that expresses a desire to help. Community Partners Involved State and national elected officials County Commissioners Township Trustees Mayors Village Planners County Economic Development Offices Community Action Commissions and Agencies Ag producers Commodity groups Rural businesses Federal Agencies: Housing and Urban Development The Small Business Administration Economic Development Administration Appalachian Regional Commission State Agencies: Ohio Development Services Agency Ohio Housing Finance Agency Ohio Department of Agriculture
Non-Profits: Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACENet) Rural Action Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth (APEG) Ohio Mid-Eastern Government Association (OMEGA) Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) The Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD) Finance Fund Various port authorities
Testing Efficacy of a Theory-Based Nutrition Education Recreation and Fitness Program Aimed at Preventing Unhealthy Weight Gain in Disadvantaged Children during Summer Months: Negative Results with Policy Implications Purpose Data indicate that school-aged children, particularly disadvantaged, experience unhealthy gains in BMI at a rate two to three times as fast during the summer versus academic months. Few efforts have been directed at implementing evidencebased programming to prevent this negative trend. Pilot tested in 2015, Camp NERF 2016 was a citywide scale up of an 8-week, multi-component (nutrition, physical activity (PA), and mental health) theory-based program for disadvantaged school-age children in grades K-5 coupled with the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
The overall mean change in zBMI from baseline to post-intervention was -0.07; however, change in zBMI did not differ statistically between groups. Results from this study indicate that engagement of disadvantaged school-aged children in structured programming over the summer months that offers access to healthy foods and safe play, as well as a childappropriate curriculum – of any type (nutrition, PA, mental health, other) – prevents unhealthy weight gain during non-academic months.
To confirm findings from this study, further research which includes a true negative control (i.e., observation Ten eligible elementary school of child counterparts who do not sites were randomized to 1 of 3 participate in summer programming) programming groups: 1) Active Control should be conducted. Results from (non-nutrition, PA, or mental health this research have direct implications curriculum); 2) Standard Care (nutrition for policy reform related to child foods and PA curriculum); or 3) Enhanced and nutrition. Care (nutrition, PA, and mental health curriculum). Program efficacy was Impact determined by assessing change in zBMI (decrease) weight status (zBMI) using hierarchical linear model analyses. Whole fruits and vegetables (increase); high-fat/high-sodium Eighty-seven child-caregiver foods, high-added sugar foods and dyads consented to the study and beverages (decrease) 81 completed post-intervention assessments, resulting in a 93% Physical activity (increase); sedentary retention rate. Among child behaviors (decrease); screen time participants, approximately 56.2% (decrease) (n=49) were female and 89% (n=77) were Black.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Education and Human Ecology Department of Human Sciences Community Partners Involved Children’s Hunger Alliance Columbus City Schools
How you can get involved: • Funding to support students • Emergency relief boxes for families in need
To get involved, contact: Carolyn Gunther Assistant Professor College of Education and Human Ecology gunther.22@osu.edu Laura Hopkins Ph.D. Candidate hopkins.774@osu.edu
The Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation, InFACT Purpose InFACT’s vision is to use OSU’s campuses and lands as living laboratories to create new conceptual, physical and social models of food systems that promote human health while balancing technology, ecological capacities, economics, justice and equity. This requires collaboration and balance across the sciences, engineering, and humanities, and with many partners including students, Ohioans, business and industry, and policy makers seeking holistic approaches to improved agroecosystem and human health. Impact We’re engaged in scholarship, education and service that will help reduce the percentage of Ohio households experiencing low food security. We’re connecting agroecosystem health with the health of human inhabitants, through food. We’re changing the culture of The Ohio State University, bringing the entire university to bear on one of the great challenges of our time.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved Almost all colleges, dozens of departments, schools and interdisciplinary programs. Over 100 faculty, staff and students are pulling together to address Food and AgriCultural Transformation! Community Partners Involved Existing collaborations are many, new collaborations are sought, please get in touch!
How you can get involved: • Follow up on the commitment you’ve made today to get involved in food security, equity and food justice work in your own community. • Support the many organizations working to make a difference in food security. • Collaborate with our many faculty and student teams. • Donate to support program funding. • Stay in touch with what’s happening in food security and InFACT (go to discovery.osu.edu/infact).
To get involved, contact: Casey Hoy Faculty Director/Kellogg Endowed Chair/Professor InFACT/Agricultural Ecosystems Management/Etomology hoy.1@osu.edu discovery.osu.edu/focus-areas/infact
The Ohio State University Food Innovation Center Purpose The mission of the OSU Food Innovation Center (FIC) is to improve global life quality by inspiring sustainable, multi-disciplinary food solutions. The FIC was created in 2010 through an initiative led by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Research. Center programming includes funding opportunities for students and faculty, convening experts on critical food topics, and serving as a gateway to the Ohio State research community. Impact Provided $415,000 total support to OSU research teams focused on food security and the impact of hunger on overall health. Projects address local, state, national and global topics. Combined scholarly output includes 61 peer reviewed articles and 80 professional presentations on food, health, and sustainability. Total FIC supported work has leveraged $9M in extramural grants for OSU faculty. Convened two national conferences on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, engaging over 2000 individuals from industry, academia, and public organizations on this influential food policy that informs federal feeding programs.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved The FIC has 350 members from all 15 colleges at Ohio State Community Partners Involved The Mid-Ohio Foodbank Local Matters Franklinton Gardens City of Columbus Nationwide Children’s Hospital The Center for Innovative Food Technology
How you can get involved:
• Volunteer at partner organizations • Mentor a student • Create a student travel scholarship fund • Advocate for federal and state support for supplemental feeding programs • Serve on Community advisory board
To get involved, contact: Julie Manning Executive Manager manning.318@osu.edu fic.osu.edu
The Ohio Youth Institute: Finding the Next Norm Purpose The Ohio Youth Institute is the outreach program of the World Food Prize, sponsored by OSU’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, began the program to build awareness of global food security issues among youth through a research and writing competition. Participants present their papers and discuss their solutions with experts. Selected students and their mentors attend the World Food Prize and Global Youth Institute in Iowa. Impact In the past 11 years, more than 400 youth researched and presented their ideas about solving global issues. The OYI introduced them to OSU experts and programs for post-secondary education. More than 30 students have represented Ohio at the World Food Prize and Global Youth Institute, learning from and meeting with world leaders and policy experts. Ohio Youth Institute participants have been selected for national USDA internships and international internships, increasing the status of OSU and introducing youth to career opportunities.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved 4-H Youth Development College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences John Glenn College of Public Affairs Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics Animal Sciences Entomology Food Science and Technology Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Horticulture and Crop Science Plant Pathology School of Environment and Natural Resources OSU Extension OSU Peace Corps International Programs in Agriculture Community Partners Involved Farm Credit Mid-America Mid-Ohio Foodbank Columbus Council on World Affairs
How you can get involved: • Be a mentor to a high school student who needs support researching and writing their paper • Serve as an expert-reader: read and review student submissions and participate in group discussions with students on the day of the Institute • Assist in promoting the OYI to students (high school, FFA, etc)
To get involved, contact: Sally McClaskey Program Director Ohio 4-H Youth Development mcclaskey.12@osu.edu worldfoodprize.org/en/ youth_programs/global_youth_
University/Community Partnerships Confronting Nutrition Security
How you can get involved: • Support our partners • Funding for student research projects (e.g. internships) • Assistance on business plan development • Support for educational supplies and community gardens •
To get involved, contact: Kathy Garrison Internship Coordinator kathy.garrison@osumc.edu Marcia Nahikian-Nelms Director Dietetic Education Programs marcia.nahikian-nelms@osumc.edu
Purpose Multiple ongoing service-learning opportunities connecting UG/G students in the Medical Dietetics Division of the College of Medicine with community partners to develop, implement, and/or evaluate nutrition interventions and initiatives in vulnerable populations throughout Central Ohio Impact Stakeholder Involvement: Students have logged over 13,000 hours in 2014-2015 creating and teaching nutrition education and health modules targeting underserved populations. Increased student competency: collaboration with stakeholders; development and demonstration of effective communications, products, programs and services promoting culturally sensitive health messages and delivery of respectful, science-based answers for consumers. Professional Growth: Within the past 2 years, we have expanded our community partner placements resulting in community job placement and the creation of 10 new positions for community-based dietitians.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Medicine School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Medical Dietetics Health Sciences Community Partners Involved Primary One Community Health Centers Broad Street Food Pantry Worthington Resource Pantry Stowe Mission Community Development for All People Clintonville Resource Center MidOhio FoodBank Reeb Community Center Charitable Pharmacy LifeCare Alliance Children’s Hunger Alliance Local Matters Lutheran Social Services Moms2Be Columbus Public Health Women Infants and Children Chalmers P Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Urban Soil Assessment and Restoration (ENR 5279): OSU Student Education and Immersion to Help Columbus Grow Better Purpose This course offers an innovative, collaborative partnership between The Ohio State University and the City of Columbus. Students use a comprehensive soil contaminant and soil health assessment framework to evaluate land suitability for food production. Students write professional reports which are shared with The City of Columbus Land Redevelopment Office and project partners, including Mid-Ohio Food Bank. This class provides a model approach for building food security in the community through effective soil management. Impact Students learn innovative soil physical, biological, and chemical assessment techniques and how to make management recommendations based on the results. The City of Columbus receives detailed site assessments and recommendations, improving their knowledge of Columbus soil resources. Potential lot reuse options are enhanced and refined based on student-led assessments and reports.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved School of Environment and Natural Resources College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Community Partners Involved City of Columbus Land Redevelopment Office
How you can get involved: • Recommend courses which share our food security emphasis • Contact us with future location suggestions • Encourage students with interests in food security to consider this class • Suggest additional assessment components • Share ideas for future collaborations
To get involved, contact: Nick Basta Professor Soil and Environmental Chemistry basta.4@osu.edu
Voices for Food: Using Food Councils to Bridge the Gap Between Food Councils and Healthy Food Choices
How you can get involved: • The project offers opportunities for students who wish to collect survey data from food pantry staff, volunteers and clients related to dietary intake, pantry inventory, perceptions of pantry volunteer/staff interactions, and clients’ needs and preferences.
To get involved, contact: Dan Remley Assistant Professor/ Field Specialist Food, Nutrition, and Wellness OSU Extension remley.4@osu.edu
Purpose “Voices for Food” is a multistate research and Extension project funded by the USDA. The over arching goal of the project is to facilitate engaged dialogue and dynamic links or “Voices for Food” by promoting health and food security within the food system, especially among rural, low income and food insecure populations. Food councils, food pantry staff and volunteers, and clients engage with one another to develop relevant interventions for their communities. Impact Food Councils create programs and services that address local needs. Examples include community gardens, farmers markets, gleaning programs, and healthy food drives. Food pantries offer client choice, healthier food options, and nutrition education relevant for their communities. Food pantry clients eat healthier and become more food secure. Food pantry clients are engaged to be proactive about their needs and preferences.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Department of Extension College of Education and Human Ecology Community Partners Involved Participating food pantries and councils within four rural, food insecure counties
Westerville Area Kids Lunch Club Purpose The Kids Lunch Club operates every weekday during the summer and serves free, nutritious meals to kids aged 1-18 who already qualify for free meals during the school year at 10 outdoor locations. After lunch there are planned activities that keep kids educated and active. Impact 18,695 lunches + 21,294 weekend meals = 39,989 total meals served to children in need in 2015 Site attendance averaged 346 children a day with 1,644 individual children being served in 2015 Through the Governor’s Weekend Backpack Program, Mid-Ohio Food Bank as well as donations from individual farmers in our community, the Kids Lunch Club distributed over 88,000 pounds of fresh produce to kids and families at the sites.
Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program OSU Extension Community Partners Involved Westerville City Schools City of Westerville Blendon Township Westerville Parks and Recreation Department Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Westerville Public Library Northtowne Elementary School Grace Polaris Church Alliance Data Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital Abbey Lane Apartments Parkridge Park Apartments The Brookeville Apartments Otterbein University The Ohio State University Mid-Ohio Food Bank The Ohio Association of Foodbanks Governor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives Ohio Department of Education Kiwanis Club of Westerville Rotary Clubs of Westerville VISTA Summer Associates McDonald’s .... and more!
How you can get involved: • Volunteer at a Kids Lunch Club site • Become a corporate or individual sponsor • Spread the word about summer meals on social media to reduce the stigma of hunger
To get involved, contact: Claire Rockwell Program Coordinator Westerville Area Resource Ministry claire@warmwesterville.org www.warmwesterville.org/ services/kids-lunch-club