OUR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET
Essential resources—like housing, food, and healthcare—are available, affordable, and easy to access so everyone can live with stability and dignity.
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TEST Increase availability of healthy affordable foods throughout Jackson County
ACTION PLAN
Organization:
Grow Jackson
Lead Contact:
Alexa Scott
STRATEGY
Food Market Assessment
ISSUE/NEED
People report struggling to have access to healthy food and being able to afford groceries.
MEASUREMENTS
People who eat food from a grocery store
Miles from a grocery store
Percentage of grocery stores they deem as "nice"
Number of times the food was more expensive at places
MEASUREMENTS
KEY ACTIVITES
Create survey and gather volunteers to adminster throughout grocery stores in Jackson County
June 2026 - July 2026
Review results and bring in community members to gather additional feedback
July 2026 - August 2026
Release results and create ongoing measurements
August 2026
Purchase same weekly groceries in order to track and measure against each other and the food hub
September 2026 - Ongoing
Shared Measurement System Connections
AIM
Our Basic Needs Are Met
GOAL
Reduce rates of food insecurity
LEADING INDICATOR
Residents Reporting Feeling Worried or Stressed About Ability to Purchase Food
ROOT CAUSE
Services and policies are not equitable and do not benefit the most vulnerable populations
TEST Increase availability of healthy affordable foods throughout Jackson County
ACTION PLAN
Organization:
Grow Jackson
Lead Contact:
Alexa Scott
STRATEGY
River and Rail Food Hub
ISSUE/NEED
People report struggling to have access to healthy food and being able to afford groceries.
MEASUREMENTS
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Survey results
% of people who love the food hub
Number of people who attend
Percentage of folks who are eating food
MEASUREMENTS
KEY ACTIVITES
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Right now
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Not sure
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Probably Soon
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Long term
Shared Measurement System Connections
AIM
Our Basic Needs Are Met
GOAL
Reduce rates of food insecurity
LEADING INDICATOR
Resident Perception of Availability of Affordable Food
ROOT CAUSE
Community members are not adequately involved in design and administration of policies and services