Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Spring 4-30-2024
College/Unit
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program/Center
Center for Resilient Communities
Faculty Sponsor
Bradley Wilson
Abstract
Nourishing Networks is a workshop that promotes the development of Food Policy Councils, which are a group of community members that advocate for the Right to Food in their community. Through conversation surrounding food access barriers and strategies in their community, the workshop aims to educate participants on how they can improve food access in their community. This research project sought to conduct Nourishing Networks meetings in a variety of West Virginia counties with the intention of accompanying local community members and organizations to create a Food Policy Council for their region. Using a standardized organization process, curriculum, and reporting framework, we encouraged conversations and action surrounding food access in three counties in WV.
Digital Commons Citation
Winn, Alexandra G.; Jaquish, Kirsten Hannah; Davis, Shelby Lynn; Ehlers, Alexandra N.; and Lohnes, Joshua, "Food Policy Council" (2024). Undergraduate Scholarship. 7.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/ugscholarship/7
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