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End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture UN Sustainable Development Goals 2 Source: Stats Can In the Fredericton Area, 16.2% of Households with Children Aged 4-17 are Food Insecure (2020) 2020 Proportion of Food Insecure Households with Children Aged 4 to 17 by NB Health Zone Sheet1 New Chart What is food insecurity? Food insecurity in Canada is defined by the inability to acquire or consume a sufficient amount of food in ways that are deemed socially acceptable, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so. Food insecurity can be categorized in one of three ways: Who is most at risk of experiencing food insecurity? Individuals living on a low income Individuals who pay rent for their place of residence Individuals with children under 18 years old Individuals who are single parents What are the health implications of food insecurity? For adults: poorer mental healthincreased probability of infectious and non-infectious diseasespoorer disease managementincreased health care utilizationhigher mortality rates For children: poorer development and learningimpaired disease managementincreased likelihood of developing asthma, depression, and other chronic conditions poorer development and learning impaired disease management increased likelihood of developing asthma, depression, and other chronic conditions Food insecurity in Fredericton and New Brunswick: 2010 to 2019 Average Food Expenditure Per Household New Brunswick Data New Chart In 2019, the average New Brunswick household spent $9484 on food. Data Table: 2010 to 2019 Average Food Expenditure Per Household New Brunswick Percent of Household Income Spent on Food as Forecasted for 2022 Data extracted from Community Analyst (2022 Forecast Household Expenditure on Food, Environics), view on City of Fredericton Open Data Portal. In 2021, the prevalence of marginal, moderate, and severe food insecurity in New Brunswick was 19%. This is ~140,000 people. Of these individuals, 1 in 4 are children. In 2021, New Brunswick food banks reported 20,408 visits. Of these visits 6544 were children. Only ~14.6% of the general population and ~18.7% of children experiencing food insecurity access a food bank. What has been shown to reduce food insecurity? People who use food banks tend to be those experiencing severe food insecurity. However, using a food bank does not result in sustainable food security. Food banks are limited in the amount/type of assistance they can provide and households experiencing food insecurity require more than just food. Research shows that food insecurity can be reduced through public policies that improve the financial circumstances of low income households. Examples of programs that have had positive impacts on food insecurity: Canadian Pension Programs Canada Child Benefit Newfoundland & Labrador Poverty Reduction Strategies These policies were not explicitly designed to address household food insecurity, but they had positive impacts on the problem because they improved incomes for households with very-low incomes. Households with very low-incomes are most likely to be severely food insecure. What is needed to achieve resilient food systems? Access to Nutritional Food Small Scale Producers Sustainable Food Production Systems Rural Infrastructure Source: UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 Targets Who is working to alleviate food insecurity in the Fredericton community? Meals on Wheels Fredericton provides nutritious meals and social support to seniors, individuals with varying abilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and anyone else in need of extra assistance. Meals are delivered to the Fredericton, New Maryland, and Hanwell areas 365 days a year. In 2021 Meals on Wheels: Served 1187 meals each week, and Served 287 new clients. Data Table: Jan 2021 to Jan 2022 Clients by Sex Meals on Wheels New Client Data Fredericton Area Source: Meals on Wheels Greener Village is a food bank that supports the Greater Fredericton community by providing food, clothing, and developmental opportunities. The needs of the community are met through multiple distribution centres and community kitchens. Greener Village assists approximately 1000 families each month. Source: Greener Village Community Food Smart is a bulk food buying club for individuals and families keen on purchasing quality fruits and vegetables at affordable prices, sourced from local farmers when possible. Market Greens Fredericton is a year-round, non-profit produce market with a purpose. Their mission is to make eating healthy accessible by offering affordable prices and opportunities to learn and volunteer. Fredericton Community Kitchen has been feeding Fredericton's hungry since 1982. This organization serves three hot meals each weekday and two hot meals each weekend day. In 2021, the Fredericton Community Kitchen served: 14,000 meals per month 700 meals per week to the John Howard Society 17 Anglophone schools and 3 Francophone schools Source: Fredericton Community Kitchens (2022) The Saint Thomas University Food Bank (STU) is an anonymous, on-campus food bank for STU students. UNBSU Food is a student-run initiative at the University of New Brunswick. The group was created to increase access to sustainable, healthy, and affordable groceries on campus. Their services include: A community garden where staff and students can grow their own produce. The Fresh Food Bag Program: a partnership with Community Food Smart that provides students with affordable produce. The Hamper Food Box Program: a partnership with Greener Village that provides students in need with five to six days worth of food each month. Salvation Army Community and Family Services operates a food bank in Fredericton three days a week. The Salvation Army provides nutritious food boxes to more than 300 families each month. Resources Food Banks Canada: https://foodbankscanada.ca/ Food Banks Canada's Hunger Count 2021: A Tale of Two Trends: https://fbcblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/wordpress/2022/05/HungerCount-Report-in-Design-Oct-20.pdf Food For All NB: https://foodforallnb.ca/ Fredericton Community Kitchens. (2022) Fredericton Community Kitchen's Annual report. Retrieved from https://www.frederictoncommunitykitchen.com/annual-report Understanding Household Food Insecurity: https://proof.utoronto.ca/food-insecurity/#provinceterritory "What the Food?!" The State of Household Food Insecurity: https://proof.utoronto.ca/resource/what-the-food-the-state-of-household-food-insecurity/ Explore more data relating to food insecurity and... Gender Age Children Indigeneity Household Non-Profits Looking for more data?

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