Passionate Interests and Community Decision-Making: Increasing Food Security in Kamloops, BC
Research Context Food insecurity is a key public health issue in Canada Income-based solutions or community food initiatives? (http://proof.utoronto.ca/) Outcome-driven funding climate
Research Questions How do communities deliberate about which social initiatives to pursue? How do advocates determine the value(s) of these initiatives? Who gets to contribute to the process?
Why Kamloops? Oldest grassroots food policy council Support from the municipality Diverse food initiatives across multiple organizations
Research Methods Community-based research (applied anthropology) Participant observation Interviews Archives (KFPC & City of Kamloops) Program evaluation tools
Potential Research Benefits Support for other communities starting up food policy councils or community food initiatives Support for evaluating the success of Kamloops initiatives Information for funding partners and policy makers
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