HomeMy WebLinkAboutSession03_Sustainable Food SystemsStephan Yundt –Puna Gold Farms/Peleʻs Kitchen
Maureen Datta –Adaptations, Inc.
Dennis Flemming -Hawai’i Island Agriculture Partnership
Saleh Azizi Fardkhales –Hawai'i Food Hub Hui
Justin Flemming –Hawai'i Food Basket
Sustainable Food Systems
Moderator –Councilmember Ashley Kierkiewicz
Why a Systems Approach?
•Identify leverage points for
improvements.
•Address the root causes of
problems rather than the
symptoms.
•Develop a holistic
understanding of the impacts
of policies, decisions and
actions.
Mapping the System
Integrating Information and Action
Public-Private Partnership
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•Established in 1989 by Carol Ignacio and Barry Taniguchi under an initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Hawai'i's Office of Social Ministry
•In 2007, the food bank transitioned into an independent non-profit organization and rebranded itself as The Food Basket.
OUR STORY
OUR PROGRAMS
The Food Basket: Hawai‘i Island’s Foodbank and disaster response
DA BUX: Double up food bucks for SNAP recipients
SNAP Outreach: SNAP enrollment support
Kōkua Harvest: Hawai‘i Island gleaning program
DA BOX: CSA produce boxes
A FRAGILE FOOD SYSTEM:- Natural Disasters- Stressed Supply Chain- Limited Local Production- Soaring Food Costs
REINVENTING FOOD BANKING:- Centralized Technology & Infrastructure- Aggregation of Food & Ag Resources- Community Engagement & Education- Culturally Centered Programs
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PROJECT HO‘OLAKO – The Place That Provides