Follow the Tomato

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2015-05-06

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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 infographics and produced five-minute videos to a community audience at Mount Carmel Community Health Resource Center. -- 2. Franklinton Gardens created communitygenerated group topics related to food insecurity, economic development, and health/ nutrition. -- 3. Students worked at Franklinton Gardens, Gladden Food Pantry, and LifeCare Alliance's produce distribution program.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Social Work; Nutrition; EEDS; Spanish; Medical Dietetics
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Franklinton Gardens; Gladden Food Pantry; Lifecare Alliance; Mount Carmel Community; Health Resource Center; Franklinton Board of Trade; Kroger Pantry at Mid-Ohio Foodbank; Saint John's Episcopal Church; Lower Lights Christian Health Center; Mount Carmel Community Health; Resource Center
PRIMARY CONTACT: Michelle Kaiser (kaiser.267@osu.edu)

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Engaged Scholars, v. 3 (2015).