Post written by Amanda Casas
Amanda is serving with Erie Family Health Center - Humboldt Park as a Health Educator
Serving in various communities throughout Chicago, Chicago Health Corps
members often encounter and engage with many people who may be in a situation
where food security is a luxury. Food
security is the ability to obtain both sufficient quantity and
quality of food.
In a recent study, an
estimated 1 in 7 American are food insecure, and surveys have found that this
increases to 1 in 2 Americans in some Chicago communities, such as Humboldt
Park.
However, many organizations are working together
to try to increase food security in Chicago. The Northwest Food Partners
Network has been established to help those who need a hand AND to empower
citizens to make change in their communities. This network is an alliance of
organizations, mostly those with emergency food programs, whose mission is to
collaborate to end hunger, improve overall nutrition, and empower community
members to build their own food security.
This Alliance helps these organizations to share
resources, coordinate food distribution and provide comprehensive programming,
so residents can be
part of building sustainable healthy active
lives. More information can be found here:
The Network serves the Humboldt Park, Logan
Square, West Town, Hermosa, Avondale, and Belmont Cragin areas. Services
offered include:
- hot meals
- WIC centers
- food pantries
- produce mobiles
A few members in our sister Corps, Healthy Communities Corps (HCC), are involved with the Northwest Food Partners Network- click here learn more about their service!
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| Source: http://blog.premiercg.com/category/its-simple/ |
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