Research & Practice
A Unified, Trusting Force: Recommendations for the Food Access and Aggregation Community Team
The Food Access and Aggregation Community Team (FAACT) is a coalition of food systems-based organizations operating in South King County, and supported by Public Health –Seattle; King County. The FAACT is engaged in the long-term planning of a community-led Farming and Food Aggregation Center. The ultimate goal of the Center is to increase the availability of locally grown produce for residents of South King County, and expand economic opportunity for small-scale growers in the region (many of whom are refugees and immigrants). This project involved developing recommendations to inform the development of the FAACT’s internal governance structure.
The FAACT’s priorities were identified through informal interviews with Core Group members. A literature review was then conducted, based on the Team’s priorities, and individuals with food aggregation experience and/or coalition-leadership expertise were interviewed to generate case studies. A written report was developed that described key takeaways and recommendations to support the development of the FAACT’s internal governance structure.
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Project Type(s): MPH Practicum, PH Concentration Poster
Author(s): Shira Stern
Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training
Year: 2020
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