Nevada Food Security Strategic Planning Project – Overview of Research Brief, Key Informant Interviews, and Surveys October 28, 2014 Presented by: Kelly

Nevada Food Security Strategic Planning Project – Overview of Research Brief, Key Informant Interviews, and Surveys

October 28, 2014Presented by:Kelly Marschall – Social Entrepreneurs, Inc.

Presentation Topics:

•Idaho at a Glance: State and local experts•Nevada’s Project Approach

▫Key Factors for Success▫Structure of Work Groups

•Key themes from research brief•Group work on critical issue and

opportunities•Identification of who else to engage

Idaho at a Glance

•Food System Components overview•Idaho basic food system•Overview of Food Security Report in

Idaho: McClure Center for Public Policy•DHW food security assessment•Self selection of sector you most identify

with/impact

Background

•Hunger is a symptom of poverty and directly affects the health of every person.

•Interim Summary of results of the Statewide Needs Assessment identified 3 concerns among Nevadans.

Needs Assessment Concerns

1. Inadequate income to obtain food

2. Lack of access to grocery store due to demographics of communities

3. Lack of local access to public offices to apply for SNAP

System Description

1. Federal, state and local programs▫ Grow▫ Harvest▫ Produce▫ Transport▫ Sell▫ Consume▫ Dispose▫ Protect

System Description2. Basic Food System (Colette DePhelps)3. Food Security Report (Priscilla Salant)4. Food Security Assessment (Kristin

Mathews)5. All—self identification

▫ Grow▫ Harvest▫ Produce▫ Transport▫ Sell▫ Consume▫ Dispose▫ Protect

Nevada Food Security Strategic Planning Process• Governor’s Administration Meeting to Map

Systems• Phase 1 – Research and Organization

▫ (April – June)

• Phase 2 – Strategic Planning ▫ (July – September)

• Phase 3 – Stakeholder Review and Plan Adoption ▫ (October – December)

Phase 1 – Research and Organization (April – June)

1. Defining the planning process –kick-off meeting and orientation to project

2. Core area planning – identification of core areas to focus efforts

3. Research – targeted research on federal and state level data. Includes key informant interviews, focus groups, and surveys


4. Analysis – research brief highlighting existing policies and systems in place in Nevada, gaps and duplication of services, and best practices

5. Recruitment – done as part of key informant interviews, surveys, and focus groups to bring consumers into the strategic planning process


•Outreach activity, target audience, scope of effort/timing, and approach listed for key informant interviews,

surveys and focus groups is detailed on following slides

Outreach Activity Target Audience

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Approach

1. Key informant interviews. SEI will schedule and conduct key informant interviews by telephone to gather insight on the nature of food insecurity within their community as well as recommendations for solutions.

Content experts related to food and nutrition that have critical information that should inform the planning process. May include some if not all Steering Committee members.

Up to 20 interviews can take place at 30 minutes per interview. Target timing is May 23-31.

Scheduled and conducted via phone

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2. Surveys. Surveys would be developed and issued electronically and via hardcopy through food providers and social service agencies that provide direct food services (i.e. soup kitchens such as St. Vincent’s, food banks, food pantries, etc.).

English and Spanish speaking Individuals and Families who are food insecure in Nevada

Issue surveys throughout Nevada in hard copy and electronically between May 23-June 15.

Posted on Facebook Pages for Three Square and FBNN

Distributed to Steering Committee members. Sent electronically to service providers who participate in the Northern Nevada and Rural Nevada Continuum of Care

As an incentive to complete the survey, $20 gift cards to a local grocery store will be distributed at select sites where surveys are administered (allowance of 25 in Clark County, 15 in Washoe County, and 10 in the Balance of State). Included in the survey would be the option for individuals or families to provide contact information for details to participate in a focus group.

Questions will be approved by the strategic planning Steering Committee to capture critical issues related to food insecurity and “what works” to address these issues

Outreach Activity

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3. Focus Groups. The purpose of the focus groups is to further gather community perspectives and recommendations regarding priorities and strategies relevant to their geographic area.

English and Spanish speaking Individuals and Families who are food insecure in Nevada

Focus groups with providers can be conducted during Phase 2

Up to 10 90 minute focus groups throughout the state with allowance to take place in Carson City, Elko, Las Vegas, Reno, Tonopah and Winnemucca.

Option to volunteer on consumer survey and public service announcements (PSAs) over the radio and through social networking (such as Twitter and Facebook) would be utilized to encourage individuals and families facing food insecurity and other stakeholders to attend.

Flyers regarding the focus group would also be distributed to food service providers and social service agencies to further promote focus group attendance

Participants will be asked to RSVP. As an incentive to attend, $20 gift cards to a local grocery store will be distributed for each focus group site.

Phase 2 – Strategic Planning (July – September)

•Steering Committee met monthly – stipends available for those members traveling to attend meetings

1.Clarify mission, vision, and guiding principles - re-evaluate mission, develop vision and articulate guiding principles to be used in decision making


2.Built upon existing mapping and situation analysis – presentation of initial SWOT analysis (conducted April 30th, 2012)

and conducted secondary SWOT with strategic planning members


3.Organize workgroups – allowance for up to 5 workgroups organized to address core areas of food insecurity. One

staff member to work with each workgroup via webinar.


4.Strategic planning steps for workgroups include:

▫Define and prioritize critical issues

▫Develop goals

▫Define strategies to accomplish each goal

▫Evaluate the impact on food insecurity in Nevada

Phase 3 – Stakeholder Review and Plan Adoption (October – December)1. Presented draft Master Strategic Plan to

workgroups - workgroups will provide feedback, which

SEI incorporated into the plan

Phase 3 – Stakeholder Review and Plan Adoption (October – December)

2.Present draft Master Strategic Plan to Steering Committee – State agency and appropriate state authorities reviewed and provided feedback

Phase 3 – Stakeholder Review and Plan Adoption (October – December)3. Created implementation plan – results of

strategic plan will be summarized into brief document that will be used to

track progress towards milestones and activities


4. Organized core area strategic plans and implementation plans into Master Strategic Plan – strategic and implementation plans created around core areas compiled into Master Strategic Plan

Phase 3 – Stakeholder Review and Plan Adoption (October – December)5. Finalize plan – Revised Master Strategic

and Implementation plans based on Steering Committee and State Authority feedback. Documented implementation strategies to occur over the next 12 months to implement the plan


6. Knowledge base – Packaged all materials produced during

planning process to serve as a resource for future stakeholders.

Outreach Summary

• 50 participants, representing the public and private sector all across Nevada took part in workgroups to develop this plan.

• 17 national, state and local leaders from a variety of industries participated in key informant interviews.

• 90 Nevada residents from 6 counties provided input in 10 focus groups.

• 1,673 Nevada residents, representing 14 of Nevada’s 17 counties provided input via surveys.

• 81 providers of emergency food and resources across Nevada completed surveys.

A Food Security Steering Committee was created to oversee the strategic planning process. In addition, four workgroups were

created to address specific core areas of food security in Nevada.

The four workgroups: Grow Nevada, Feed Nevada, Lead Nevada, and Reach Nevada.

LeadGoal 1 Establish the systems and positions necessary to implement a permanent, sustainable, accountable state leadership structure for food security to increase all Nevadan’s understanding, value and support of food security solutions. Goal 2 Promote a policy agenda to increase food security in Nevada.

FeedGoal 1 Maximize participation in each federal nutrition program available to the state.Goal 2 Establish and integrate an actual or virtual “one-stop-shop” system to increase access to food and other services for food insecure Nevadans.

Mission StatementImprove the quality of life and health of Nevadans by Increasing food security throughout the state

Principles

1.Incorporate economic development opportunities into food security solutions.

2.Use a comprehensive, coordinated approach to ending hunger and promoting health and nutrition, rather than just providing emergency short-term assistance.

3.Focus on strategic partnerships between all levels of government, communities, nonprofit organizations including foundations, private industries, universities, and research institutions.

4.Use available resources in a more effective and efficient way.

5.Implement research-based strategies to achieve measurable results.

GrowGoal 1 Increase the number of servings of nutritious foods consumed by Nevadans – with emphasis on foods that are produced in Nevada.

ReachGoal 1 Change the current models of purchase (commodities) and distribution of nutritious foods to increase economies of scale, and link frequency of deliveries, and availability of local food to the specific needs of communities throughout the state (rural, urban, and food deserts).Goal 2 Develop the technology to connect and share data among multiple state agencies, regional food banks, community agencies, and faith-based organizations for efficient and effective targeting of services and populations.

Research Brief•Research brief examined other state and

federal initiatives:▫Texas Hunger Initiative▫Oregon Hunger Task Force▫Florida Partnership to End Childhood

Hunger▫Food Works▫Closing New Mexico’s Food Gap Project▫Utahns Against Hunger▫California Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Initiative

Research Brief•Research brief examined other state and

federal initiatives:▫Illinois Commission to End Hunger and No

Kid Hungry Campaign▫Meyer Trust Memorial and Oregon Food

Bank▫Center for American Progress▫Food Research and Action Center▫McGregor Fund, The Kresge Foundation,

and the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation

▫National Anti-Hunger Organizations (NAHO)▫British Columbia Ministry of Health

Spectrum of Strategies•Many plans take a narrow approach to

eliminating food insecurity, such as focusing on children or increasing access to federal programs

•Instead, strategies should focus on short-, mid-, and long-term goals

Suggested Goals based on Best Practices

Suggested Strategies for Grow Nevada



Suggested Goals for Feed Nevada

Suggested Strategies for Feed Nevada



Suggested Goals for Reach Nevada

Suggested Strategies for Reach Nevada

Suggested Goals for Lead Nevada

Suggested Strategies for Lead Nevada

Suggested Strategies for Lead Nevada

Food Security Survey Results

• Encourage donations and incentivize businesses to provide food using (also reducing waste). Many

identified the importance of reducing waste (the throwing away of food by businesses) and enhancing what is available for people to eat. More support from the private sector (e.g. business, or individuals) was identified as a potential

solution.

Documents

Nevada Food Security Strategic Planning Project – Overview of Research Brief, Key Informant Interviews, and Surveys October 28, 2014 Presented by: Kelly