🥗 Food Access Innovation: Mobile Fresh Food Markets for Atlanta Food Deserts

Develop a sustainable mobile fresh food market program to serve Atlanta's food deserts, partnering with local farmers and community organizations to improve nutrition access.

The Challenge:

Atlanta has significant food deserts where 500,000+ residents lack access to affordable, nutritious fresh food within reasonable distance. We need an intervention that can:

  • Bring fresh, affordable produce directly to underserved neighborhoods
  • Accept SNAP/EBT and other assistance programs
  • Partner with local Georgia farmers and food producers
  • Provide nutrition education and cooking demonstrations
  • Create sustainable economic model that serves community needs

Current Food Access Barriers:

  • No full-service grocery stores within 1 mile of home
  • Limited transportation to reach existing grocery stores
  • Higher prices at convenience stores and small markets
  • Limited availability of culturally appropriate foods
  • Lack of nutrition education and cooking skills

Target Communities:

  • Southwest Atlanta, East Atlanta, and other identified food desert areas
  • Focus on neighborhoods with high percentages of SNAP recipients
🏆 $150 Award
⏰ 10 days left

Posted by

FlowerPwR

Requirements & Deliverables

Program Requirements

  • Target Population: Residents of Atlanta food deserts with limited grocery access
  • Financial Accessibility: Must accept SNAP/EBT and sliding scale pricing
  • Local Partnerships: Work with Georgia farmers and community organizations
  • Sustainability: Viable business model with community and health system support

Deliverables

  1. Mobile market operational plan with routes and scheduling
  2. Partnership framework with local farmers and suppliers
  3. Community engagement strategy and nutrition education curriculum
  4. Financial sustainability model and funding strategy

Evaluation Criteria

  • Health Impact (40%): Potential to improve nutrition and food security
  • Community Engagement (30%): Level of community buy-in and participation
  • Economic Viability (20%): Sustainable business model
  • Local Integration (10%): Partnerships with existing resources

Who Should Apply

  • Community development and food system professionals
  • Public health nutritionists and dietitians
  • Social entrepreneurs with food access experience
  • Community organizers and health advocates

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