Home » Resource Hub

Mapping Food Deserts in the United States

The Departments of Agriculture, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS) are bringing together resources and expertise to support sustainable projects and strategies to eliminate food deserts. Private companies, local and Tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations will be able to apply for Federal funds from these three Departments to implement strategies to increase access to healthy, affordable foods.

Resource Details

Resource Type: Publication
Topic: Farming & Food Justice
Source URL: https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2011/december/data-feature-mapping-food-deserts-in-the-u-s

Related resources (by topic)

National Black Food & Justice Alliance

The National Black Food and Justice Alliance (NBFJA) is a coalition of Black-led organizations aimed at developing Black leadership, supporting Black communities, organizing for Black self-determination, and building institutions for Black food sovereignty & liberation. The Alliance seeks to achieve…

Type: Organization, Resources
Topic:DEI & Anti-Oppression, Farming & Food Justice, Land Justice, Organizing, Policy, Stories/Justice in Action

National Black Growers Council

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BLACK ROW CROP FARMERS. We are multigenerational producers who advocate for the best interests of Black farmers locally, statewide, and nationally. We promote agriculture in the United States…

Type: Organization, Resources
Topic:DEI & Anti-Oppression, Farming & Food Justice, Land Justice, Organizing, Policy, Stories/Justice in Action

National Council of Farmer Coops

NCFC’s mission is to advance the business and policy interests of America’s cooperatives and other farmer-owned enterprises.

Type: Organization, Resources
Topic:Conservation & Biodiversity, Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Farming & Food Justice, Policy

National Farm to School Network

Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings.

Type: Organization, Resources
Topic:Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Farming & Food Justice, Policy, Popular Education
Load More

Help us expand the Resource Hub

Share resources that you think would be a good addition to this tool and our team will review them for inclusion in future updates.

Submit a Resource