Food Security Plan: Year 1 Update

On March 12, 2018, the Food Council, together with representatives from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and CountyStat, the County Statistician’s Office, presented a Year One Update on the Food Security Plan to members of the Health and Human Services Committee of the County Council. Please click here to view a recording of this County Council session, and click here for a summary of the Year One Update.

On May 1, 2018, the Food Council and CountyStat presented the Year One Update to the public and also launched FoodStat, a publicly available, interactive food security data tool that will, for the first time, synthesize all relevant data available in order to identify food access barriers and resources in our communities, determine priority zones of highest unmet need and potential service delivery gaps, and facilitate collaboration, program efficiencies and capacity building. Click here to access a FoodStat tutorial.

The next update will be shared in Winter 2019.

Highlights from Year One of the Food Security Plan:

 


Above: County Executive Leggett encourages attendees of the FoodStat Launch to continue working to reduce food insecurity in Montgomery County. 

Resources from the Year One Update of the Food Security Plan:

Media coverage of the FoodStat Launch and Year One Update:

Fewer People Hungry in Montgomery County  (Local DMV)

Food Insecurity In Montgomery County Declining (My MC Media)

New Web Tool Launched to Help Fight Hunger (Local DMV)

Interactive Website Illuminates Food Insecurity Across Montgomery County (Bethesda Magazine)

Upcoming Events

Jun 27

Learn from local food system experts at Foodie Fridays! June-September

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Jul 14

July Food Security Community Call

Join us for a discussion of best practices in finding the right space for your organization, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in our community.

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Jul 16

Crossroad’s Farmer’s Market

Join the Food Council for a visit to Crossroads Farmers Market on July 16! The Montgomery County Food Council will be hosting a table at Crossroads Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 16th, from 10:30 - 2:30, to celebrate gardening and spread the word that SNAP dollars can be used to purchase plants and seeds.

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Jul 30

Local Food Procurement Working Group

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Aug 20

Montgomery College Food Forest Tour

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