Operation Community Impact responds to food insecurity and challenges faced by dairy producers

Stacey Stearns; William Davenport; Jennifer Cushman

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.034

Operation Community Impact responds to food insecurity and challenges faced by dairy producers

Authors

Stacey F. Stearns University of Connecticut Extension
William P. Davenport University of Connecticut Extension https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6610-6559
Jennifer E. Cushman University of Connecticut Extension https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5512-6354

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.034

Keywords:

COVID-19, Pandemic, Coronavirus, Dairy, Milk, Dairy Surplus, Food Donations, Food Banks, Community Impact, Connecticut

Abstract

For many individuals and families, challenges surrounding food insecurity increased when the pandemic arrived. COVID-19 also created a surplus of fluid milk and led to decreased prices for farmers. Dairy farms nationwide were dumping milk due to decreased demand and lack of storage space at plants. Meanwhile, food pantries were in desperate need of more food to help provide nourishment for the increasing number of individuals facing food insecurity. The Cooperative Extension 4-H and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) programs at the University of Connecticut partnered with dairy processors to secure donations and mobilize Extension volunteers to distribute the donations to food pantries statewide.

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Author Biographies

Stacey F. Stearns, University of Connecticut Extension

Program Specialist– Educational Outreach

William P. Davenport, University of Connecticut Extension

Assistant Extension Educator

Jennifer E. Cushman, University of Connecticut Extension

Assistant Extension Educator

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Published

2020-11-21

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Stearns, S., Davenport, W., & Cushman, J. (2020). Operation Community Impact responds to food insecurity and challenges faced by dairy producers. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 10(1), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.034

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020): COVID-19 Commentaries and Open Call Papers

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Voices from the Grassroots

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