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Building a Stronger, Healthier Carlton County

Working Together to Improve Food Security, Nutrition Access and Rural Health

Empower Care Alliance is bringing local organizations and residents together to better understand food insecurity and nutrition disparities throughout Carlton County.

Share your experience through our brief resident survey and help guide future community health planning.

About Us

Planning for a Healthier, More Connected Community

Empower Care Alliance is part of the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program.

 

The initiative supports the development of an integrated rural healthcare network that can:

  • Improve collaboration around food security and nutrition

  • Expand access to nutrition services

  • Strengthen communication with residents and community leaders

  • Increase participation among healthcare and community organizations

  • Develop strategic and sustainable plans for Carlton County

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Food Security in Carlton county
Food Security in Carlton county
Food Security in Carlton county

Our Approach

Our Planning Approach

Turning Community Input Into Action

Empower Care Alliance will use community feedback and local data to:

Food Security in Carlton county

Identify food insecurity and nutrition disparities

Food Security in Carlton county

Build a strong network of community partners

Food Security in Carlton county

Develop practical strategies and solutions

Food Security in Carlton county

Create a coordinated plan for future action

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Support the long term sustainability of the network

Network Partners

Network Partners

Empower Care Alliance is led by three organizations that contribute community knowledge, healthcare expertise, operational support and local resources.

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United Way of Carlton and Pine County Area

Community Memorial Hospital

Bobbi Korpi, Sarah Buhs & Jen Perttula

Audrey Tusken

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Carlton County Public Health and Human Services

Ali Bachinski

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Consultant:

Promoting Me

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Shelly Peterson

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Food Security Assessment

Thank you for taking the time to complete this Food Insecurity Community Survey! Information gathered from survey results will be utilized by the Empower Care Alliance as part of a community program assessment process to address food insecurity issues in Carlton County.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. This survey is intended to gather information about food access and food insecurity within Carlton County to help the Empower Care Alliance better understand community needs and identify opportunities for programs, resources, and services.

This survey does not ask for your name or other personally identifying information. Individual responses will not be reported or shared in a way that identifies you.

Survey responses may be combined and summarized with responses from other participants and may be shared with community partners, service organizations, funders, or other stakeholders for community assessment, planning, grant applications, program development, and evaluation purposes.

By completing this survey, you acknowledge that your non-identifiable responses may be used and shared for these purposes.

In the past 30 days, how often did your household worry that food would run out before you had money to buy more?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
In the past 30 days, did the food you bought not last and you did not have money to get more?
No
Yes
In the past 30 days, did anyone in your household skip meals, reduce portion sizes, or eat less because there was not enough money for food?
No
Yes
In the past 30 days, has the cost of food caused your household to: Check all that apply.

Barriers to Getting Food

What are the barriers to getting enough healthy food for your household?
In the past 30 days, did you have to choose between buying food and paying for other necessities?
No
Yes

Children and Household Needs

In the past 30 days, were children in your household unable to get enough food or balanced meals because of cost?
No
Yes
No children under 18 in household
Does anyone in your household have dietary needs that make obtaining affordable food more difficult?
No
Yes

Food Assistance

Does your household currently use any of the following? Check all that apply.
Have you needed food assistance but did not seek help?
No
Yes
If you need food for your household tomorrow, would you know where to go for help?
No
Yes
Not Sure

Transportation and Accessibility

Do you have reliable transportation to grocery stores, food pantries, or community meal programs?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Do food assistance programs generally provide foods your household can and will use?
Never
Sometimes
Usually
Always
Not on Assistance
What would help your household get enough healthy food?
What days or times would make food assistance programs easier for your household to use? Check all that apply.

Household Information

How many people currently live in your household?
1
2
3
4
5
6 or more
Who lives in your household? Check all that apply.
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