1. Passionate Interests and Community Decision-Making: Increasing Food Security in Kamloops, BC

2. Research Context
Food insecurity is a key public health issue in Canada
Income-based solutions or community food initiatives? (
Outcome-driven funding climate

3. 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?

4. Why Kamloops? Oldest grassroots food policy council
Support from the municipality
Diverse food initiatives across multiple organizations

5. Research Methods Community-based research (applied anthropology)
Participant observation
Interviews
Archives (KFPC & City of Kamloops)
Program evaluation tools

6. 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

7. Discussion/Feedback
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