Hunger in the City Capstone

“Community Food Security” is the idea that all people should have access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food. Community Food Security also ensures a healthy relationship between human communities and the land that supports them. This course will explore questions such as:

(1) Why do so many Oregonians suffer from hunger?
(2) How does access to healthy and affordable food differ among the variety of people living in Portland?
(2) What is the relationship between community food security, the he

alth of our natural environment and the strength of our local economy?
(3) What is being done to address food security in the Portland area?

The Goals for Hunger in the City are:

• Establish familiarity with definitions for hunger and “Community Food Security.”;

• Gain a basic understanding of the factors which contribute to hunger in Oregon;
• Critically analyze the causes and effects of hunger for economically and culturally diverse communities and society as a whole;
• Explore the connections between food security, the health of our natural environment, and the strength of our local economy;
• Examine the role of public policy in shaping food security for citizens of Oregon;
• Gain exposure to the efforts of local individuals and agencies to ensure food security in the Portland area; and,
  
• Apply communication, organizational, and research skills to the design of a final product for our community partner.

Project

Hunger in the City

Small groups will be formed to work on a final project for our community partner. A list of potential projects will be given to you by our community partner for the term. Most of your work for this course will take place in the classroom. However, you will need to maintain phone, email and, in-person contact with our community partner and your group members throughout the term to ensure a successful final project.

 

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