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Alaska Food Program Capacity-Building Research Results 2007

This project led by Henryk Szadziewski aimed to identify food program facility needs and service gaps in Alaska through extensive surveys and analysis. The data collected included facility and equipment requirements and poverty indicators to enhance food distribution services. Recommendations were made to bridge service gaps and address needs in specific areas. The project also highlighted opportunities for new partnerships and programs in regions requiring additional support.

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Alaska Food Program Capacity-Building Research Results 2007

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  1. Capacity-building Project – 2007 Results Henryk Szadziewski – Program CoordinatorAnnual Member Meeting, Juneau, February 12 - 13

  2. Research Questions • What are the facility and equipment needs of existing non-profit food programs in Alaska? • Where are there gaps in service in the Alaskan charitable food network?

  3. Collecting the Data • Facility and Equipment Survey mailed to all non-profit food programs in the state • Community Survey of all Alaskan communities with a population over 50 • Stored in customized database

  4. Existing Food Programs • Number of Facility and Equipment Needs • Condition of Facility • Type of Equipment Needed

  5. Existing Food Programs – Number of NeedsStatewide

  6. Existing Food Programs - Condition of Facility Statewide

  7. Existing Food Programs – Type of Equipment NeededStatewide

  8. Existing Food ProgramsRecommendations • Attempt to fund all facility and equipment needs

  9. Gaps in Service • Poverty Indicators (identify areas of need) • Food Distribution (present service in areas of need) • Infrastructure Indicators (opportunities in areas of need)

  10. Gaps in Service - Poverty IndicatorsCensus Districts above Alaska Poverty Rate (9.4%)

  11. Gaps in Service - Poverty IndicatorsOther Measures Census Districts: • Below Alaska Per Capita Income Rate ($22,660) • Above Alaska Unemployment Rate (5.5%) Food Stamps Need • Reporting more Individuals in Poverty than Food Stamp Recipients

  12. Gaps in Service - Poverty IndicatorsCensus Districts with High Poverty Indicators

  13. Gaps in Service - Food Distribution • Research conducted by Boston University and the Food Bank Council of Michigan suggests that in order to end hunger in a community, the charitable food system must distribute 234 pounds of food per person in poverty each year

  14. Gaps in Service - Food DistributionFBA Lbs Distributed to Areas of Need (FY06)

  15. Gaps in Service - Food DistributionTEFAP Analysis of Selected Programs in Areas of Need

  16. Gaps in Service - Infrastructure Indicators

  17. Summary & Next Steps • The Alaska Food Coalition will research funding requirements and opportunities for all unmet equipment and facility needs. • 9 Areas of Need across the state: Aleutians East, Bethel, Dillingham, Nome, Northwest Arctic, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Southeast Fairbanks, Wade Hampton, and Yukon-Koyukuk. • Present service weak in 5 Areas of Need: Aleutians East, Bethel, Southeast Fairbanks, Wade Hampton, and Yukon-Koyukuk (Special Areas of Need) • Opportunities for new partners in all Areas of Need. • The Alaska Food Coalition should assess interest and models for new programs in all Areas of Need, prioritizing the 5 Special Areas of Need.

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