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Social and Cultural Anthropology
New Orleans, Food Security, Food Localism, Nonprofit Organizations, Alternative Agro-Food Networks, Local Food Economy
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Growing Support: Localism, Nonprofits, And Food Access In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Brent Tranchina
Growing Support: Localism, Nonprofits, And Food Access In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Brent Tranchina
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Problems with food insecurity, such as a lack of access to healthy and affordable food in low-income neighborhoods, has been an ongoing challenge in New Orleans. The damages inflicted by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent citywide flooding on the local food system reduced the numerical count of operational full-service supermarkets and grocery stores throughout the city. The result has been a widespread presence of food deserts and grocery gaps, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. This thesis explores the emergence of food localism practices by food advocacy professionals as a capacity-building tool for New Orleans residents to increase community food security and develop …