Date of Award
12-1-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Nonprofit Studies
First Advisor
Andrew Schoeneman
Second Advisor
Jennifer Smith-Slabaugh
Abstract
Food in America is often a reflection of values, cultures and customs. Food choices give way to your upbringing, geographic location and even socioeconomic status. In the United States, 8.6 million adults live in households with very low food security. As nonprofits begin to shift from a charity-based structure in addressing food insecurity to an equity-based approach, it is important to understand how they are effectively engaging the community. Community engagement is a fundamental practice for nonprofits to build trust, foster relationships and empower the community. Though the concept of community engagement has been an important theme across disciplines, there is limited research on its impact on organizations addressing food insecurity. This study helps to address this gap in the research by collecting and analyzing data from semi-structured interviews of nonprofit leaders addressing food insecurity via food banks, urban agriculture initiatives, and in the food access space. This study reports the findings, implications, and recommendations gained from an analysis of the interview data categorizing various community engagement strategies used by food non-profits.
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Moné, "Examining Community Engagement Strategies in Richmond, VA Nonprofits Addressing Food Insecurity: A Case Study" (2022). School of Professional and Continuing Studies Nonprofit Studies Capstone Projects. 35.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/spcs-nonprofitstudies-capstones/35
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Demography, Population, and Ecology Commons, Food Studies Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, International and Area Studies Commons, Nonprofit Studies Commons, Social Work Commons