Database research record2020·United States (New Orleans)
Fostering Equitable Food Access and Healthy Eating through Social Innovation: A Description of the New Orleans Experience
Jacqueline Futch, Brittany Kovacs, Anjali Prasertong, K. O’Malley, Diego Rose
Current Developments in Nutrition
Urban Farm DB summary
This 2020 study cataloged innovative food system organizations in New Orleans, USA, through an online survey of 65 directors in fall 2017. The survey found that 82% of organizations were founded after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, with 77% targeting low-income populations. While 69% belonged to coalitions, only 23% reported receiving federal grants, indicating an active NGO sector addressing food and nutrition issues largely without federal support.