Keywords
Food Access
Food Security
Community Resilience
Food Systems
How to Cite
Abstract
This document aims to enhance understanding of how community food environments (CFEs) are assessed and to present common strategies used by nonprofits, community organizations, Extension, and local and federal governments to improve CFEs. Written by Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, and Karla Shelnutt, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2023.
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