Food Security in Trenton

Food Security in Trenton

In the winter of 2011, Isles, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, asked students and faculty at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to describe the state of community food security in Trenton. An organization which provides a variety of services for the City of Trenton, a main focus of Isles, Inc. is environment and community health. This report broadens the findings of the 2005 Trenton Community Food Assessment completed by students at the Bloustein School in conjunction with Isles. This report adds elements such as a focus on childhood obesity and urban agriculture to the updated food access survey.

The basis of the following report lies within the Whole Measures for Community Food Systems tool, developed by the Community Food Security Whole Measures Working Group, as a planning and evaluation tool. Whole Measures encourages organizations to look at the big picture, beyond their specific mission, to enhance their local, healthy community. Whole Measures involves the identification and implementation of six elements: Justice and Fairness, Healthy People, Strong Communities, Vibrant Farms, Sustainable Ecosystems, and Thriving Local Economies. This report will focus on the elements of Justice and Fairness, Healthy People, and Strong Communities...