Research & Practice
Expanding Support for CSA’s in Low-Income Communities within King County from the CSA’s Perspective
Low-income residents of King County have less access to quality and affordable produce, hindering their ability for adequate nutrition. King County farmers are also financially struggling and there is need to increase support for local agriculture. Community supported agriculture (CSA) is an effective way to improve access to local produce in low-income communities, but is not an affordable option.
This CSA project aims to understand how to grow the connection between King County CSAs and low-income residents. A detailed spreadsheet of King County CSAs was compiled based on information available online. In addition, eight CSAs were interviewed to capture their insights on how they run and market their programs and what successes and challenges they have had in connecting with low-income
communities.
Materials Available
Project Type(s): MPH Practicum, PH Concentration Poster
Author(s): Cathy Huang
Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training
Year: 2017
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