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87% of the time, people prefer getting <\/span>fresh foods<\/span><\/b> (meat, dairy, vegetables, fruit and eggs) over shelf-stable items from a food pantry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMesa County organizations should continue prioritizing fresh foods by investing in the infrastructure to source, store and distribute fresh, whole foods.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Finding 2″ use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#F15625″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”46px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”46px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The food most wanted from food pantries is <\/span>meat<\/span><\/b> followed by <\/span>vegetables<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMesa County organizations should continue successful partnerships with local livestock and specialty crop producers to source meat and produce. The food pantry assistance grant is a powerful tool that allows food pantries to source local foods.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Finding 3″ use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F15625″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”46px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”46px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Most people said they <\/span>cannot use<\/span><\/b> some of the food they get from food pantries. The top reasons are: the inability to cook it, dietary restrictions and foods are not liked.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMesa County organizations should continue to maximize client choice through full or hybrid choice models. This empowers clients to get the food they can use and want to provide for themselves and their families.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Finding 4″ use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#F15625″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”46px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”46px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Clients cited not having access to additional <\/span>cooking supplies<\/span><\/b>, such as oils, spices, or seasonings, as the biggest barrier to preparing foods. Not knowing how to cook the food was cited infrequently.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIncrease availability of cooking ingredients at food pantries. Before implementing nutrition education programs, make sure to understand why people cannot cook certain foods. Access to supplies, a kitchen space, or inadequate time are also barriers to preparing food.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Finding 5″ use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#F15625″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”46px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”46px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Clients need <\/span>up-to-date information<\/span><\/b> about food pantry location and the Mesa County food pantry system needs to be geographically expanded to towns outside of the Grand Valley (Fruita, Grand Junction, Cliton, and Palisade).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Mesa County Hunger Alliance needs to continue to identify geographical gaps and support client communication in partnership with other entities. Allowing clients to act as proxies to pick up food for neighbors, friends or families and\/or instituting delivery programs are also good practices to addressing transportation barriers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Us” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F1F1F1″ locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”|2%||2%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”squiggle” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_module=”23370″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\t\t
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Community Food Systems Program Coordinator
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