food depository

Pre-Brief Activities for Greater Food Depository of Chicago

Purpose:

Food insecurity is a national and global public health issue which contributes to numerous negative health outcomes. Healthy People 2020 describes Food insecurity and its’ consequences on this page:

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-health/interventions-resources/food-insecurity

The purpose of this activity is to have the student understand the health implications related to food insecurity and to engage in public health interventions to address this issue.

Access the website for the Greater Chicago Food Depository here:

https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/hunger-in-our-community/

PRE-Brief Activity: Answer the following questions:

1. What is the mission statement for the Food Depository?

2. Provide some historical information regarding the food depository?

3. Who is the Director of this organization?

4. Is this organization a non-profit or for-profit organization? What is the difference?

5. What is Food Insecurity?

6. What communities are served by the Chicago Food Depository?

7. How has COVID-19 affected food insecurity in YOUR neighborhood? (use the interactive map provided on the website to find data on your neighborhood). Scroll through tabs 1-8 to compare: my neighborhood is Rogers Park.

a. Food insecurity and need for food assistance BEFORE Covid-19

b. Food insecurity and need for food assistance DURING Covid-19

c. Changes in unemployment rates due to Covid-19

d. What strategies are being employed to meet the needs of the neighborhoods suffering from food insecurity?