Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food – Resources

Rural Grocery Initiative
Identifies and develops models to sustain retail sources of food for rural communities. Provides a toolkit for communities interested in establishing or maintaining a rural grocery store as well as a library of resources. Offers videos featuring rural grocery store projects and information on the National Rural Grocery Summit.
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Food Environment Atlas
Web-based mapping tool providing access to county-level data on multiple factors affecting access to healthy, affordable food. Includes information on grocery store availability, food assistance, and food insecurity. Covers data on physical activity, diabetes, obesity, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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National Association for State Community Services Programs: State Contacts
Provides a searchable listing of contacts for state community services programs funded through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (DOE/WAP). Implements services including weatherization, energy assistance, child care, nutrition, employment, state energy programs, job training, and housing in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Association for State Community Services Programs
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Food Security in the U.S.
An overview of food security in the United States and the resources and research findings available through the USDA Economic Research Service related to this topic. Includes reports, tools, and other information for understanding food security.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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