Recommendation CC.55

Recommendation Status: Expand

Expand the St. Louis MetroMarket, the Food Pantry and the Food as Medicine programs supported by St. Louis County to support or fund mobile farmers' markets and food trucks that bring fresh produce and healthy food options directly to underserved communities and in particular, seniors and children over summer holidays.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Leads to better public health outcomes, reduces food insecurity, and increases awareness of healthy eating.

Increases access to locally sourced, fresh produce, reducing reliance on processed foods, and promoting healthier eating habits, all of which contribute to a more sustainable food system and healthy residents.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Municipalities
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Complete Communities

Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Land Use & Development
Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Open Space & Environment
Economic Development
Not Transportation & Infrastructure
Housing
Population Stagnation
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies

Leading the Region

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-5 mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development

  • BJC

  • Operation Food Search

  • St. Andrew's Charitable Foundation

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • EarthDance CSA

  • Fair Shares CCSA

  • Seeds of Hope Farm

  • Soil Shares CSA

  • Three Rivers Community Farm

  • Vesterbrook Farm

  • Fresh Pasture Farms

  • Farmers Markets

  • The Fit & Food Connection

  • Neighborhood and Community Organizations

  • St. Louis County Department of Public Health

  • Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County

  • MO Department of Health and Senior Services

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  •  St. Louis County CDBG

  • General operating revenue

Not Project
Partnership

Tracking Implementation

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Keep going and publish the success.

Tracking Success

  • Number of families and individuals served.

If overperforming, what should we do?

Increase the participation and role of existing grocery store owners in supporting the program.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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