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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-17-20; 7-a - Update from the Orange County Food Council 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 17, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 7-a SUBJECT: Update from the Orange County Food Council DEPARTMENT: County Manager - Orange County Food Council ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Power Point Presentation Ashley Heger, Food Council Coordinator 404-587-6905 PURPOSE: To receive an update from the Food Council about activities in the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year and a preliminary report on the state of food insecurity during the Covid19 pandemic. BACKGROUND: The Food Council Coordinator was hired in July 2019. This new Coordinator position was approved through an interlocal agreement process and is jointly funded by Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro. The Coordinator is charged with coordinating the Food Council and helping it achieve its goals. This presentation will provide an update of the Coordinator's work and progress since July 2019 plus an overview of the Food Council's actions and plans in the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year. The Coordinator will also be providing an update about food insecurity in the County during the Covid19 pandemic. A food security presentation was shared during the County Commissioner's board retreat in January 2020 and the update will focus on new information gathered since the start of the pandemic. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving this update. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County social justice goals applicable to this item. • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. 2 • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive this update as information. r � �e�$ ORANGE COUNTY 6k.. t@661 FOODCOUNCIL 4 I. Progress report 2018 - now 11. Scope of work for the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year 11 I.0 pdate on the state of food insecurity (follow up from the BOCC January 2020 Board Retreat) 5 2018 Work Plan Progress Report The 2018 work plan was designed to be a living document. This plan was shared with all elected boards during the process to approve the MOU to create a Food Council Coordinator position. Any changes made to the Food Council's work plan and/or the Coordinator's scope of work have been approved by the County Manager and the Council's Executive Committee. * Progress made in all identified priority areas * Changes to actions came through collaboration with nonprofit agencies, community members, food system stakeholders, and county/town departments * Moved towards centering racial equity and lived experience 6 Facilitated partnerships with OCS, UNC, local childcare centers, and Farmer Foodsha re to increase local foods in schools Created a Community Food Resource Guide available in multiple languages Facilitated Social Justice & Racial Equity workshops Met with food service providers to share & develop best practices for a justice approach to addressing hunger Presented a `State of Food Security' report at the County Commissioner annual retreat; continuing to work with county and town staff and community partners to better understand the challenges and opportunities for addressing hunger Created educational infographic to show relationship between? food security, affordable housing, and systemic racism Facilitated relationships to reduce food waste in schools and with local food businesses Lead the development of a regional food council collaborative Supported the development of SOP's at a state level for reducing food waste and increasing safe food recovery practices Created an Agricultural Trust Fund proposal, conducted a racial equity assessment, and tra nsitioned this effort into the creation of an Orange County Black Farmers think tank Coordinate weekly turned monthly food system calls for Covid related efforts 8 2020 - 2021 Goals & Scope of Work Develop a Food Policy Recruit new members to sit Agenda (FPA is intended to on the Food Council be a 2+ year process) Support the Relationships play Support the development of a a central role in the coordination Racial Equity FPA design and of partners Community Data implementation and activities Index in collaboration process in the local with the Health Equity food system Council M What is a Food PolicyAgenda? 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Purpose & Structure 10 Identify gaps and Develop an agreement Provide opportunities for between partners recommendations for improving the local where lived experience practices and policies; � food system and racial equity is recommendations will centered and everyone be part of an understands their role accountability in this work framework to ensure actions create necessary change guided by the community ■ FPA design process in 2020 - 2021 11 - Lived experience centered in design process - Focus on accountability + transparency - Pelationsh i ps with those most impacted essential for effective change - Data Index as a complimentary tool for tracking outcomes - Participating in other long-term planning processes to help identify areas for deeper collaboration and shared learning across sectors and jurisdictions 14Plk q9 q9 12 O 11 State of O Food Insecurity During theWIN 000 Covid19 Pandemic N. Trends in the (limited) data 13 - Initial spike in need happened in April followed by slow decline in May but numbers are trending up again - Impact of federal programs - Changes from April to now - What to expect in the coming months Learning from those with lived experience Intersectional nature of food insecurity - rent eats first How race and place impact food insecurity - systemic issues that have been exacerbated during the pandemic but predate this crisis) Food and Nutrition Services 14 FNS Applications Submitted Monthly Bw 697 }DO r,o0 5ZG 3 41 334 �42 370 3�5 368 371 ,erg 390 395 0171 2 CL 31lF JS+d 311 CL Z97 Z78 2= 4 3DO 191 2fM 100 0 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nay Der Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 701'3 2020 Month and Year Numbers from Food Providers 15 Month Meals Served Caloric Intake March 2020 34,000 23,606,800 April 2020 99,491 61,976,540 May 2020 69,999 48,111,345 June 2020 36,622 57,654,660 July 2020 28,240 19,344,400 August 2020 18,450 12,638,250 5epternber 2020 18,310 12,542,350 October 2020 14,030 9,510,550 Total 369,142 245,4B4,895 Average of 48K meals served wee kiV si ncc% Ma rch 2020 Food Orange CI Orange County Food AFamilyb73iseligi6FefgrSnAP � � The imPact of Insecurity Rate benefitsfftheirgrossmonthly inrome does noteac� lZ.l°�° s2,Z5 18 O�0 {p gretag¢b¢nehlamaantfnratamily al3 eAperiencing Per ! food insecurity 3��Month Infographic housing © Stories i i ROj I I iii $ZA��Z^�14.aHperhnur_marimumgrossmonthly 00 L L me In qual'rryafamily a}1 fnr SNdP. = fr • Thesamefamilyma3tingalfving wage of$14.90/hour will no longer qualify for SRAP. 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