Follow the Tomato
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2017-05-03
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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A service-learning course was developed for students to learn about social, economic, health, and environmental consequences related to the food system. Students "followed the tomato" by engaging in the food system from the farm to the fork. These experiences contributed to learning about community-based strategies to address food insecurity, community engagement techniques, and prompted discussions about food as a human rights issue.
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IMPACT. 1: Students created videos and two-page infographics incorporating research and interviews about Franklinton Gardens' mission of "growing and sharing food, creating beauty, and building community" that were included as part of Franklinton Gardens' first ever annual report. -- 2. Students presented their outputs at a community event that included a Franklin Gardens tour, locally-sourced homemade lunch, presentations, and open house hosted in Franklinton. -- 3. Students worked at Franklin Gardens, Gladden Food Pantry, Mid-Ohio Food Bank, and at Worthington Farmers' Market.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Social Work; Knowlton School of Architecture--City and Regional Planning in the College of Engineering; College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences- Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability; College of Education and Human Ecology-Nutrition; College of Arts and Sciences- Anthropology, Psychology
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Franklinton Gardens; Columbus Public Health; Veggie SNAPs; Gladden Community House and Food Pantry; Worthington Farmers' Market; Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center; Franklinton Board of Trade; Mid-Ohio Foodbank
PRIMARY CONTACT: Michelle Kaiser (kaiser.267@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: College of Social Work; Knowlton School of Architecture--City and Regional Planning in the College of Engineering; College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences- Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability; College of Education and Human Ecology-Nutrition; College of Arts and Sciences- Anthropology, Psychology
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Franklinton Gardens; Columbus Public Health; Veggie SNAPs; Gladden Community House and Food Pantry; Worthington Farmers' Market; Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center; Franklinton Board of Trade; Mid-Ohio Foodbank
PRIMARY CONTACT: Michelle Kaiser (kaiser.267@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 5 (2017).