City Impact
Food System Resilience
In 2022, The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) and the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence released a new tool, Food System Resilience: A Planning Guide for Local Governments, which aimed to help local governments prepare for food systems disruptions caused by natural and human-made disasters.
GovEx’s Data Points podcast discussed the overall project and a case study about its impact in Colorado in two episodes:
- Data Points Podcast #80: Food System Resilience: A Planning Guide for Local Governments
- Data Points Podcast #90: Strengthening Community Food Systems: Resilience Strategies in Adams County, Colorado
Implementation Examples
Since CLF and GovEx released the guide, many cities have asked to see practical examples of how others are utilizing the tools and resources within it. To that end, we have collaborated with several cities to compile a curated list of resources, along with a general roadmap of how to work through the planning guide. These materials showcase real-world applications of the tools included in the guide, offering valuable insights and practical templates for other cities to adapt and implement in their food system planning efforts.
- Planning Guide Roadmap
- Sample Roadmap in Action – Adams County, CO
- Sample Completed Toolkit – Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sample Tool #6, Asset Inventory – Montgomery County, MD
- Sample Tool #8, Vulnerability Assessment – Austin, TX
- Sample Interagency Convening Meeting Resources – Montgomery County, MD
Food System Indicators
In response to cities’ requests, we have compiled a a comprehensive resource that consolidates food system resilience indicators from across the sector. Drawing from a variety of publicly available sources, this list includes metrics related to food access, COVID-19 impacts, and overall resilience. This collection is designed to support jurisdictions in focusing their efforts on strengthening food system resilience within their communities. By offering a unified collection, we aim to help planners and policymakers identify and track the indicators most relevant to their local needs and goals.
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