Friday, March 6, 11:30am-1pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.

Nearly 11% of the world’s population is food insecure or malnourished, and it may get worse: by 2050, farmers will need to produce almost 60% more food than currently. In Franklin County, Ohio food insecurity is affecting Columbus neighborhoods. The type of food that is available to residents in these neighborhoods also plays into food insecurity. People who live in areas that do not have easy access to supermarkets tend to rely on stores that sell nutritionally deficient or more expensive food. Transportation services, sidewalks, and the availability of crosswalks are also variables in residents’ access to healthy food options.

Join us on March 6 for our last event of the Spring semester. This presentation will feature a panel of community members helping to combat food insecurity in their local communities.

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch is provided. In the theme of sustainability we ask you to please bring your own reusable beverage container.

Sponsored by OSU Center for Urban and Regional Analysis [CURA].

RSVP at this link.