Table A2.

Distributional Outcome of Survey Results.

0	1	2	3	Average Achievement Rate
No Contribution	Weak Contribution	Some Contribution	Strong Contribution
Increasing Access to Fresh and Healthy Food
How important is increasing access to healthy and fresh food for local consumers for your food hub?
0%	3%	13%	83%	93%
How do you rate the importance of local consumers for your food hub’s operation?
7%	0%	3%	90%	92%
How do you rate the importance of schools and colleges for your food hub’s operation?
23%	17%	30%	30%	56%
Does your Food Hub offer convenient and effective means for the direct sale of products to consumers?
43%			57%	57%
Do you offer any training programs for your consumers?
47%	3%	27%	23%	42%
Addressing Food Insecurity
How important is reducing food insecurity for your food hub?
3%	20%	23%	53%	76%
In your opinion, is your food hub located in an area that is accessible to a low-income households?
7%	20%	30%	43%	70%
Promoting Healthy Food Production
Does your food hub require any of the following from supplying farmers: organic production, chemical-free production, or good agricultural practices (GAPs)?
30%	17%	17%	37%	53%
Does your food hub offer trainings for growers?
70%	10%	7%	13%	21%
Reducing Food Transportation
How many farms do you work with?
3%	3%	63%	30%	73%
Where are farms that supply the majority of your produce located relative to your food hub?
7%	27%	30%	37%	66%
Do you offer food transport or delivery services to the door steps of households?
47%			53%	53%
How important is selling to local food businesses for your food hub?
30%	10%	27%	33%	54%
Reducing Food Waste and Loss
Does your food hub actively pursue donating unsold food?
30%			70%	70%
Does the Food Hub actively compost waste produce?
50%			50%	50%
Promoting Water Management
Do some of your farmers grow fruits and vegetables using hydroponic or aquaponic methods?
27%	60%	13%	0%	29%