SaveYour.Town/Food Builds Community: Addressing hunger, growing prosperity, video with audio version
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Food Builds Community: Addressing hunger, growing prosperity, video with audio version
Addressing hunger, growing prosperity
- 28 minute video to watch on your schedule
- Audio version included: download and listen
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The pandemic doubled food insecurity. Now, inflation is hitting food prices hardest.
Rural people already were more food insecure, especially older people, people with lower incomes.
Rural people are pretty independent, so we like to think we could all grow our own food, at least enough to keep from going hungry.
But people who need more food the most, also face the most obstacles to growing their own.
Our local economies are also struggling, that’s why more people are hungry. If we could boost our economy, we’d have less hunger to address.
Hunger hurts your community right now.
Right now, you can take small steps that address hunger, get things started and get people fed.
This 28 minute video or audio gives you practical steps to get more food to hungry people and more prosperity to local businesses. You'll learn:
Small steps you can take to get more food to more people:
- 4 Ways you can get more food into your food bank, including 2 that don’t require any planting or gardening
- Practical steps to help people grow more of their own food
- How to cut down obstacles of time, money, space and knowledge to grow their own food
- 2 ways to make more food available freely in your community besides food banks
Practical actions to support a thriving local food economy:
- The small steps to start a farmers market if you don't already have one
- Ways to boost your food entrepreneurs with shared equipment at a lower cost
- How to build up to a food hub to sustain your community
Your actions can do three things
Grow more food, stop hunger
And cut down the barriers that stop people from using more fresh foods
Share more free food
It doesn't stop with the food bank
Grow more food entrepreneurs
A more prosperous local economy means more good jobs, fewer hungry families
You can trust SaveYour.Town's Becky McCray and Deb Brown to share practical advice for rural communities.
Deb Brown and Becky McCray joined forces in May 2015 to help small towns and rural communities thrive. Their own personal experiences in agriculture, entrepreneurship, nonprofits and government keep them grounded in the real world.
Sample idea: who to look for in your community
You have groups already teaching skills that could help feed more people. Start helping them reach more people.
Another idea: put edible plants everywhere
Berries, vegetables, herbs...
Fruits, nuts...
What could you plant in public places?
Fruits, nuts...
What could you plant in public places?
You'll get the full 28 minute video you can watch on your own and share with others in your community. Plus the audio version to listen on the go.
This video/audio is perfect for:
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Active citizens, the public and people who want to make their town a better place
- Organizations they lead like chambers of commerce, downtowns, main streets and civic organizations
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Food related groups
- Garden clubs
- Master gardeners
- Extension
- Food entrepreneurs
- Economic developers interested in food
- Libraries doing or considering food projects
- Family oriented organizations
Not another tiresome webinar
- Short, to the point video
- Watch instantly on your schedule: anytime, on demand, starting now
- Recorded so you can pause, stop, rewind or watch again immediately
You won't waste time waiting for everyone to sign in or sitting through long introductions. You don't have to put up with technical glitches or annoying background noise from inconsiderate participants. No one will fumble around with how to control their video or say "Can you see my screen?"
Food Builds Community: Addressing hunger, growing prosperity - video with Deb Brown and Becky McCray
- 28 minute video
- Audio version included
- Available immediately - no waiting
Is this video recorded so I can watch later?
Yes, the video is recorded, and you'll be able to watch it immediately as soon as you complete your purchase. You are welcome to watch the video more than once, start and stop, or go back and watch again. You're not limited to watching from a single computer or with just one group.
What are your videos like? Can I get a copy of the slides?
This video is not like the usual webinar! You get a short, straight to the point video you can watch anytime on demand. You see our faces, and we connect with you personally. There are no boring or hard to read slides. We focus on real-world practical advice, not theoretical research.
Is there an audio version?
Yes! A separate audio version is included. You can listen on the website, or download it to your phone and listen on the go.
What if I have questions?
You can ask questions two ways: in the comment box or via email. We always answer you personally. You can also share stories or examples you've seen. That helps everyone!
Will the video play on my computer? Or on my phone?
Either one! If you can watch a YouTube video, you can watch this video. That means you can use any device, any screen that can load a web page for you to login. Any PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android phone or tablet, smart TV or TV with a streaming box or stick should work.
You don't need blazing fast internet.
You don't need blazing fast internet.
How long is the video?
The video runs 28 minutes. For a virtual watch party, schedule 40-50 minutes. You'll want that extra time to discuss what you watched and to network and talk with each other.
Can I share the video with other people?
Yes! Once you’re registered, you can schedule more than one viewing so you reach as many people as possible. We encourage you to watch on your own or set up a virtual watch party.
Who should I invite?
- Your friends who love to do things with you
- Visionaries like yourself
- Downtown associations, Main Streets, chambers
- Positive thinkers and doers
- Leaders and regular people
- Community foundations
- Elected officials from your local municipalities, counties or tribes
- People who care about your town
What people say about SaveYour.Town videos
This video stimulated lots of note-taking and conversation between the business owners gathered at my house. Deb and Becky gave us some new ideas and several excellent examples of known models. I think some of us are thinking of pivoting our summer’s plans after participating in Wednesday’s event. Thanks for a well-thought out presentation!
Jonya Pacey, Minnesota
What a TERRIFIC marketing Video. I had 20 businesses show up to watch and they all left with new ideas and an excitement to get back and start implementing! I’ve already had 5 businesses reach out in less than 2 hours after it ended, that are already putting your ideas into action.
Mandy Walsh, City of Lampasas, Texas
There are always great take-aways from the videos that can be put into place immediately. One of my favorites is changing your store's evening vibe (different music, lighting, etc.) because evening shoppers are not the same as day time shoppers.
Diane Moore, Wheaton, Illinois
How feeding people makes your community stronger
Becky McCray explains
A prosperous, healthy and resilient community includes well fed people and a solid base of local food businesses.
People who don’t have to worry about getting enough to eat are healthier and better able to contribute, learn and work.
- Hungry people aren’t building community, learning or working well. When one goes hungry, it hurts the whole community.
- Hunger forces poor choices and causes more health issues
Feeding your people in a resilient way can unify your community.
- Considering others builds our empathy
- Working together builds our social capital
More local food businesses means a more prosperous and resilient community.
- Our economy will be stronger with a more diverse business base that includes locally grown foods
- When disasters, economic downturns and unexpected events occur in the future, our community will be better prepared with more food that’s locally grown and ready to share