“Creating a vibrant local food economy that reaches each Del Norte and Tribal Lands resident daily.”
Building Healthy Communities’ Food Initiative focuses on food insecurity, local food economy and food culture shift.
Food Insecurity
- Conducted empathy interviews to better understand the experience of food insecurity in Del Norte.
- Opened a the Pacific Pantry good store at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods in Crescent City.
- Large expansion of Seamless Summer meal program at Del Norte schools.
- Established food forests and community gardens throughout Del Norte and Tribal Lands.
- Home Gardens installation program created in partnership with Open Door Community Health Center.
- Support for Del Norte school gardens through an annual mini-grant program.
Economic Development
- Secured grant funding for Crescent City Farmers Market and Downtown Farmers Market to participate in the statewide Market Match program.
- Secured USDA Local Food Promotion Program grant funding for Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation to explore agriculture enterprise options.
- Established a “Go Local” campaign to promote local food producers.
Food Culture Shift
- Hosted more than 50 cooking/gardening DIY classes and workshops hosted throughout Del Norte and Tribal Lands.
- Hosted a two-day NorCal convening of the California Food Policy Council.
- Hosted a Community Garden Conference with Open Door.
- Host annual “Food Days” to celebrate Del Norte’s local food producers.
- Helped the Harvest of the Month program gain long-term funding support.
