Alameda County Food to Families

BBC MeetingMay 25, 2012

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Presentation Overview• Equity Framework• Building Blocks Collaborative• “Birth” of Food to Families (F2F)• F2F Goals, Objectives • In Ashland-Cherryland• In West Oakland• Mini-grant: First Cohort • Mini-grant Expectations

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Compared to a White child in the affluent Oakland Hills, an African American born in high-poverty West Oakland is…

1.5 times more likely to be born premature or

low birth weight

7 times more likely to be born into

poverty

2.5 times more likely to be behind in

vaccinations

4 times less likely to read at grade level

5 times more likelyto be hospitalized for

diabetes

2 times more likely to die of heart

disease

Cumulative impact:15 year difference in life expectancy

Race, Income, and Place Impact Health

INFANT CHILD ADULT

Source: Life and Death from Unnatural Causes: Health and Social Inequity in Alameda County, 2008

1 in 3 newborns start life in poverty

How inequities get into the body:The Life Course Perspective

How do “place” and opportunity impact your health?– “toxic” stress can wreak havoc in the body.

Research shows:1. Experiences during critical times in development

can have an impact much later in life.– Not just health –education, community, physical environment, economic environment

all play a role– Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, early childhood, adolescence

2. Impacts of these experiences accumulate to determine health status.

“Everyone in Alameda County, no matter where you live, how much money you make, or the color of

your skin, has access to the same opportunities to lead a healthy, fulfilling and productive life.”

Health Equity

Healthy Food

Education

Residents

Parks and Activities

Housing

Economic Justice

Building Blocks:

We each have a role

Childcare

Preschool

Transportation

Policy Makers

Jobs

Safe Neighbor-

hoods

Clean Air

Medical Care

Building Blocks Collaborative:Bill of Rights

1. be believed in2. live, play and grow in a clean, safe place3. receive a quality education4. be loved by a caring adult5. eat healthy food6. explore nature7. enjoy economic opportunity and financial security8. access health care that promotes well-being9. be free from discrimination and violence10. be included & valued by a supportive community

All children in Alameda County have a right to be born healthy,and to:

Building Blocks Collaborative, April 2010

Building Blocks Collaborative

•Key O

bjectives: –

Develop shared vision for diverse partners

–Apply the Life Course Perspective in our daily w

ork –

On-going collaborative action

•Planning Fram

ework

One Problem: Lack of Healthy Food Stores

Food to Families Principles

• 1) Makes sustainable improvement to community food landscape that increases residents

• access to healthy foods• 2) Employs, engages, and supports the development

of youth• 3) Creates a sustainable economic development

model• 4) Works with pregnant women (during and post

pregnancy)• 5) Serve West Oakland and/or Ashland Cherryland ‐

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Food to Families Principles

Building Blocks Collaborative Support and Connections (including Mini-grants)

West Oakland Health Council

Food to Families ProgramTHE KRESGE FOUNDATION

Mandela Marketplace

DSAL & Dig Deep Farms

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center

Ashland/Cherryland Area

Prenatal care and Produce Coupons to 30 Women

Prenatal care and Produce Coupons to 30 Women

Nutrition Education / Classes (Staff and Peer

Educators)

Nutrition Education / Classes & Distribution of

Health Ed Materials

Business Analysis & Planning for Sustainability

Business Analysis & Planning for Sustainability

WYSE Youth Team: Leadership & Produce

Delivery to Stores

Team Fresh (Youth)Leadership &Prep/

Distribution of Produce

Nutrition Education / Classes & Distribution of

Health Ed Materials

West Oakland Area

Why (else) Food to Families?•

Based on expressed com

munity need, existing

mom

entum, and BBC

strengths•

Meets fam

ilies’ imm

ediate needs w

hile also working to

improve com

munity food

landscape•

Creates jobs and keeps m

oney in our comm

unities – w

hich impacts health!

•Leverages trusted health provider relationship through w

ritten prescriptions•

Innovative partnerships •

Translates life course theory into practice!

In Ashland Cherryland…

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More on Ashland-Cherryland

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In West Oakland…

More on West Oakland…

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Mini-grantees: Our First Cohort!

• Brighter Beginnings (WO)• City Slicker Farms (WO)• EBALDC (Money Savvy Youth) (WO)• Furthering Youth Inspiration (AC)• Mom’s in Joy/ UCSF (WO & AC)

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Mini-grants Cycle 2!What we’re looking for…

• Work in Ashland-Cherryland or West Oakland• Connect to Bill of Rights and F2F Principles!• Collaborate with other BBC partners (including

F2F partners)• Strive for sustainability• Be multi-sector• Build capacity• Be Innovative!• $250-$2500

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Discussion

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