Date of Award
Spring 4-26-2024
Advisor(s)
Amy Trubek
Emily Barbour
Carol McQuillen
Project Description
The Farmstand at the Food Shelf is a program created by South Burlington non-profit Common Roots and the South Burlington Food Shelf, where organic, local food grown at the Common Roots farm is distributed to food shelf customers. Along with fresh produce, Food Shelf customers are also able to take prepared meals, recipe samples, local animal protein, plant starts, and other offerings. This research explores the wants and needs of customers at the South Burlington Food Shelf through quantitative and qualitative research in order to understand the limits and strengths of the current programming offered by Common Roots. Results suggest that the current programming is serving the needs of Farmstand regulars, although the program is not utilized by all customers of the Food Shelf. The findings will contribute to future Farmstand at the Food Shelf programming.
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Recommended Citation
Springer, Sophie Hartry, "Ensuring Efficacy in Local Food Shelf Programming" (2024). Food Systems Master's Project Reports. 35.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fsmpr/35