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JOIN US for a FREE, interactive Food Oasis event on
Saturday, August 27 between 10:00am 2:00pm at the Solano County Fairgrounds
a day of action to eliminate Food Deserts in Solano County!
Activities include:
* Fresh food distributed by the Food Bank
* Healthy food cooking tips, demonstrations and samples from local chefs
* CalFresh and WIC benefits signups
* Diabetes, blood pressure and other health and dental screenings and services
* Town Hall space for your best ideas on expanding access tohealthy, fresh food
* Grow bags, seeds and demonstrations on growing herbs and foods in homes &;
small spaces
* Information about locations of Farmers Markets and food bank/food distribution
sites in Solano
* Kids book giveaway and other activities
* AND MORE
THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE!
(Your information is not shared.)
QUESTIONS? Call or email:
Kari Rader at solanofoodoasis@gmail.com / 707.332.8502 or
Christina Arrostuto at clarrostuto@solanocounty.com / 707.784.3004
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FOOD OASIS EVENT generously sponsored by:
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties
Kaiser Permanente
Solano County Board of Supervisors
SolTrans & FAST Transit
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FOOD OASIS PARTNERS include:
Area Agency on Aging - Napa & Solano Counties
Children's Network of Solano County
First 5 Solano
Florence Douglas Sr. Ctr. Gardening Club
Mariani Premium Dried Fruit
Master Gardeners of Solano County
Pacific Coast Farmer's Market
Senior Coalition of Solano County
Solano Coalition for Better Health
Solano Community College Horticulture Department
Solano County Library
Solano County Department of Agriculture
Solano County Department of Information Technology
Solano County Health &; Social Services
(Public Health,
Employment and Eligibility Services, and
Family Health Services Divisions)
Solano County Fairgrounds
Touro University
Vallejo Peoples Garden
Vallejo Police Department
AND MORE!
What is a Food Desert?
As you may know, a Food Desert is typically known as a geographic area where residents lack proximity or access to healthy, fresh, affordable food choices. These areas are often low-income and may also be home to a disproportionate number of fast-food or other less-healthy food choice venues.
Why is it important?
A significant number of Solano residents live in food deserts and/or areas where its difficult to get or afford fresh, healthy food. We have fewer grocery stores, higher poverty rates, a greater proportion of fast food outlets and lower numbers of parks and recreation areas than many Bay Area counties. This lack of access to fresh, healthy food is linked to poor health outcomes (such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic problems) that compromise the quality of life for residents and result in increased costs for social and health services as well as lower productivity and overall community prosperity.
What can we do about it?
Many county, nonprofit and community partners have been working to address these issues for some time, and are now coming together to create an event that will both benefit county residents living in food desert and help set a policy agenda for reducing or eliminating food deserts altogether in Solano County.
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LocationMcCormack Hall Solano County Fairgrounds (View)
900 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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