Item 3. Travis County Food Access CNA_Emily Foxman - May 2026 — original pdf

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CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Travis County: Food Insecurity at a Glance • 18.0% of Travis County – over 235,000 residents – experience food insecurity o 61,300 are children o 33,100 are older adults • Disproportionately high food insecurity along the I-35 corridor, in the Eastern Crescent, and in rural corners of the county • Key CTFB initiatives in Travis County: • Supports over 260 charitable food programs • Home delivery, benefit assistance, Food Is Medicine, workforce development • Advocacy & food system planning Data Source: CTFB’s 2025 Food Access Convening Tool. CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Key Findings: Community Response Desire to enhance choice and dignity Strong preference for nutritious, culturally-relevant, & local options – yet often too expensive or far away Navigating tensions, coordination is key Rising needs, capacity constraints, and limited awareness of community resources Data Source: CNA neighbor survey Emphasis on tailored approaches: No “one-size-fits-all” model CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA Strengthening both the “What” and the “How” Meeting neighbors where they are: Physically In places that are convenient, private, familiar, and trusted Culturally & Linguistically • Culturally-relevant foods • Multi-lingual materials & services • Clear, plain language & visuals Technologically No-tech, low-tech, and tech-savvy options In Time • Non-traditional hours • Consistent presence • Timely support Co-creation & co-ownership Peer-to-peer advocates & Socially • • community networks • • Building relationships and trust Centering dignity and choice CTFB | Travis County Food Access CNA From Research to Action Travis County Food Access CNA: For – and by – the community • Resource to help inform community-driven action • CTFB an ongoing partner to help dive into the report, identify how data can support coordination and evidence- based solutions, partnerships Examples from CTFB • Medically Tailored Meals • Expansion of: • Mobile FARMacy • School & college pantry programs • Home delivery • Culturally relevant foods grown at on-site farm • Regional Food System Council