Implementation of a Cooperative Extension Food Distribution Action Plan During Times of Crisis

Authors

Jamelia Graham, Clemson UniversityFollow
Michelle Altman, Clemson UniversityFollow
Weatherly Thomas, Clemson Extension
Wanda Green, Clemson UniversityFollow
Rhonda Matthews, Clemson UniversityFollow
Samuel Baxter, Clemson UniversityFollow
Sarah Griffin, Clemson UniversityFollow
Michelle Parisi, Clemson UniversityFollow

Clemson Extension Program Team

Rural Health and Nutrition

Publication Date

Summer 8-27-2021

Publication Number

LGP 1118

Summary

Due to the global pandemic, the food industry experienced a new struggle. Restaurant, business, and school closures threatened the U.S. economy and the integrity of the food system. The dichotomy of surplus and unavailability of produce, meat, and dairy created an unprecedented opportunity to give individuals disproportionately impacted COVID-19 access to food. The Food Distribution Action Plan's development focused on the safety of the attendees and volunteers with COVID-19 precautions like social distancing in mind.

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Community Leaders, Food Pantries, Faith-Based Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations

Recommended Citation

Graham, Jamelia; Altman, Michelle; Thomas, Weatherly; Green, Wanda; Matthews, Rhonda; Baxter, Samuel; Griffin, Sarah; and Parisi, Michelle, "Implementation of a Cooperative Extension Food Distribution Action Plan During Times of Crisis". Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2021. LGP 1118. https://open.clemson.edu/rural_health/3