Food insecurity, or the inability to access and afford nutritious foods, is a significant problem in Fawkner, Australia and has steadily increased since 2011. The goal of this project was to assess the food security needs of the Fawkner community and recommend solutions to help eradicate food insecurity. Our team conducted many interviews and focus groups to get an idea of the primary issues. Although poverty is the root cause of food insecurity, we highlighted several underlying indicators that contribute to food insecurity for certain vulnerable groups, such as immigrants and large families. We then recommended several new programs including a community bus to access less expensive grocers and expanding the Fawkner Community House garden program.

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Creator

• Abell, Sarah Elizabeth
• Salerno, Paige Elizabeth
• Correia, Kathleen Elizabeth
• Fayyaz, Rida

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Health
• Well-Being
• Food

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121414-191524

Keyword

• Food security
• Community development

Advisor

• Belz, Melissa
• Farbrook, Joseph

Year

• 2014

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Fawkner Community House

Date created

• 2014-12-14

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright