Food Security & Nutrition Access
Are you Food Secure?
Food Security means having access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. For most people, this means having grocery stores nearby that stock a variety of fresh, whole foods like fruit and produce.
Food insecurity, on the other hand, means that there are barriers preventing someone from getting nutritious, life-sustaining foods. Individuals and even whole neighborhoods can experience food insecurity.
Food Insecurity in New Orleans
Currently, New Orleans is among the most food-insecure cities in the United States. Feeding Louisiana estimates that, based on the most recently available data, 16.4% of Orleans Parish meets the criteria for being considered food insecure.
Food access is uneven across the city. For example, some neighborhoods have multiple supermarkets, whereas others have only one or none. This means that large areas of the city face barriers to getting whole, healthy foods. So what can we do to tackle this problem?
Food and Nutrition Insecurity in New Orleans Report
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NOHD's Work
The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is partnering with four food-based community organizations to lead programs that directly address the issue of food security in our city. To learn more about these projects, or to find resources for food assistance programs, follow the links below.
Our Partners Food Assistance News and Updates