Our study, sponsored by the Worcester Food Policy and Active Living Council (WFPALC), assessed community food security in the City of Worcester. Quantitative data from the city's food retail outlets, including location, price, and food quality were examined against race, income, and ethnicity census data using a Geographic Information System (GIS). Qualitative data from interviews with local residents were synthesized to gain a nuanced perspective of how the city's low income residents negotiate the food system. This study demonstrated that food insecurity is more likely to affect ethnic minority and lower income residents.

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Creator

• Allen, David Albert
• Patel, Neel Yogesh
• Filice, James Nicholas
• Warner-Hartz, Brandy Alexandra

Subject

• Food
• Sustainability
• Computing
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043012-090858

Keyword

• Food security
• Equality--Social aspects

Advisor

• Hersh, Robert

Year

• 2012

Center

• Sustainable Food Systems Project Center - IQP
• Farm Stay Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Worcester Food and Active Living Policy Council (WFPALC)
• Castro, Liz Sheehan

Date created

• 2012-04-30

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-08-09