This project is being done and monitored under the Center for nutrition and food security in Brooks college of health at the University of North Florida. Its goal is to have all of the food pantries around Florida sorted out and organized in a list. It Ensures that the list includes the pantry’s website contact information, updated days and times for food distribution, and the correct address. The data is collected by looking up information about the food pantries on their websites and then calling the pantry to ensure that everything on the website is up to date. We are also working on taking surveys at the food pantries to collect data about the individuals using the food pantries trying to satisfy their needs. Working on the nutrition center project requires us to think about four levels of work. The first level is supply where we check who is providing emergency food assistance. This requires us to collect information about all the food pantries around Duval county within a spreadsheet. Our list is under the title “Duval Food pantries meals United Way 2021.” The second level is Demand, where and how the resources are being distributed or sent. The third level is Health Information. This information is collected within the Hunger Study data. We collect data about the people that use the food pantries. The data consists of personal information that the people may or may not want to answer. It is kept confidential and totally anonymous. The fourth and final Level is about Food availability and affordability. We check the amount of food and the kinds that the food pantry provides. We also check the food availability for the individuals using the pantry. Additionally, we are also working on a hunger map that allows individuals and community organizations to see where the meals and hunger gaps are in the community. This allows the organizations to better plan resource distribution and food access programs. The hunger map of Northeast Florida is a Geographic Information System(GIS) map. It allows the people to move the map and click on the resources that are closest to them. The field will show the name of the pantry, location, hours, contact information, services, and eligibility. This makes it easier for the individuals to find food pantries whenever they are in need.
