| Structural Factors |
Name at least two (no more than five) structural inequities in the emergency/charitable food system that potential contribute to avoidable health disparities? (e.g., Lack of access to healthy foods, more funding for farmers of color, fair wages for food system workers.) |
| Name at least three (and no more than six) institutions impacting the problem we are trying to solve. Note: These institutions may be impacting the problem by doing something wrong, doing something right, doing nothing or some combination of all three. (e.g., Large companies like Monsanto, public schools, USDA, restaurant industry) |
| Name at least three policies that are impacting the problem(s) (if not obvious or redundant from the institutions named). (e.g., Farm bill, immigration, minimum wage)
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| Which of the institutions and policies impact the root causes of the problem (e.g., Low wages do not allow for low---income individuals to afford healthy foods; farm bill policies are not sufficient to invest in infrastructure needed to provide healthy foods to communities lacking access.)
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| Social Factors |
A 2011 report entitled “Advancing Equity within the Emergency Food Provider Network in Maricopa County” identified the following structural issues as barriers to accessing emergency/charitable foods for the Latino community in Arizona…
Discrimination and racial bias Identification requirements Perception of Food Banks and Pantries as Government affiliated programs Differences in Language Access (Physical location and limited hours of operation)
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| What are your thoughts on how they contribute to health disparities for Latinos, African Americans and other communities of color? |
| What are some recommendations for addressing the barriers previously listed? |
