Putting Food on the Table - Addressing Food Security Among Isolated Older Adults During COVID-19 (Teach Geeks)
SOURCE Citation
Mazzonna, Heather and Shackelton, Chloe, "Putting Food on the Table - Addressing Food Security Among Isolated Older Adults During COVID-19 (Teach Geeks)" (2021). Generator at Sheridan. 67.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/conferences_creates/2021/2021/67
Location
Online
Start Date
3-3-2021 2:30 PM
End Date
3-3-2021 3:30 PM
Description
Food for Life is a not for profit food rescue and distribution hub, providing fresh food to community members in need.
Prior to the pandemic, Food for Life helped alleviate food insecurity by working with local food sources to rescue food to provide supplementary groceries to those in need. In March 2020, the demand for food supports for older adults increased by 30%, while Food for Life’s previous model of communal market-based food distribution became no longer viable. In response, they switched to creating individual packages for their older adult clients. Our team took this opportunity to understand the needs of their older clients in the context of COVID-19 and create holistic solutions, to bring them the best possible food support package.
This session will provide an overview of the need for intervention surrounding food insecurity, how we identified and addressed the problem area, and what solutions were designed and implemented.
Putting Food on the Table - Addressing Food Security Among Isolated Older Adults During COVID-19 (Teach Geeks)
Online
Food for Life is a not for profit food rescue and distribution hub, providing fresh food to community members in need.
Prior to the pandemic, Food for Life helped alleviate food insecurity by working with local food sources to rescue food to provide supplementary groceries to those in need. In March 2020, the demand for food supports for older adults increased by 30%, while Food for Life’s previous model of communal market-based food distribution became no longer viable. In response, they switched to creating individual packages for their older adult clients. Our team took this opportunity to understand the needs of their older clients in the context of COVID-19 and create holistic solutions, to bring them the best possible food support package.
This session will provide an overview of the need for intervention surrounding food insecurity, how we identified and addressed the problem area, and what solutions were designed and implemented.
Comments
SESSION TWO: Connecting to Community
Teach Geek sessions were comprised of two 10-minute presentations. Each of the sessions ran twice. Once attendees finished watching the two sessions, they had the option to move to another two sessions. There was no official Q&A associated with Teach Geeks, each participant was encouraged connect with the presenters in the Networking 1:1 Booth or follow-up directly via email.