Enhancing Access to Fresh, Local Food in Lakewood
Research and recommendations were conducted to establish opportunities for sustainable fresh food markets for Lakewood residents. Initiatives explored include urban farming, code and permitting changes, SNAP program integration, designated policy champions, urban agriculture planning, and cultural context considerations.
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Lakewood Advisory Commission Farmer s Markets and Healthy Food Access 2018-06 Research and recommend opportunities that are available to provide local, sustainable fresh food markets for city residents
Commitment to Fresh Food Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Community member Lakewood 2025 Comprehensive Plan and Sustainability Plan Id & Promote Distribution & Minimize Barriers Three areas of impact without financial burden Improve access to urban farming & distribution of fresh food Farmer s markets in Lakewood Senior advisor for foods (the food czar ) 2
Code and Permitting Changes Provide an exemption from code and permitting requirements to use shipping containers for the distribution of food Adopt building code and permitting requirements for hoop houses and greenhouses separate from the general accessory structure requirements 3
Farmers Markets Additional farmer s markets not a priority Require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Double Up Food BucksTM(DUFB) 4
Point of Contact Designate an individual to champion policy and practice to increase access to healthy, local, and affordable food 5
Urban Agriculture Plan Develop a city master urban agriculture plan Increased access to local, fresh, sustainable foods through city planning and cooperation with existing organizations benefits: Community resilience/sustainability Health Education Climate Economy 6
Cultural Context To ensure equitable outcomes across all residents, specific services and actions need to be relevant and responsive to the unique needs, health literacy, traditions, and tastes of our diverse communities. 7
On Behalf of Neighborhoods Committee Members Selina Bas Bruce Feustel Roberto Gurza Rigby Johnson Kate McBride Christine Nguyen Lynn Nowak Dave Rein 8
