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Let’s bring every New Orleanian to the Policy table through the power of food.

Your support helps us build a sustainable, culturally appropriate food system that enables all New Orleanians to live healthier, more empowered lives.

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impact by the numbers

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10 Farm to ECE Centers

2 Fully funded City positions

16 farms sourced

Why Your help matters

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DONATe

Let’s bring every New Orleanian to the Policy table through the power of food.

impact by the numbers

10 Farm to ECE Centers

2 Fully funded City positions

16 farms sourced

Why Your help matters

1 in 4 New Orleanians lack reliable access to healthy food

APPROXIMATELY 61,000-62,000 people across New orleans face food insecurity

16% of Orleans Parish residents have low access to grocery stores

Food insecurity rates in New Orleans exceed the national average

The average cost of a meal in the us in $3.99. in contrast, the average cost of a meal in new orleans is $4.59

21.6% of new orleans residents receive snap benefits or food assistance programs

of new orleans residents, 48.6% eat fruit less than 1 time a day and 25.6% eat vegetables less than 1 time a day

New Orleans Food Policy Council