Title

Using pen Source Data Inputs to Map Food Insecurity in Cumberland County, Maine

Author

Daniel Wallace, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Date of Award

12-15-2011

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Master of Community Planning and Development (CPD)

Department

Community Planning and Development

Keywords

Food Insecurity, Cumberland County, Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, USM Aging Initiative, Health and Wellness, Policy

Abstract

In 2010, Mapping Food Insecurity’s Project Director (PD) participated in “The Campaign to Promote Food Security in Cumberland County, Maine.” The Campaign drew together a 60 member coalition to address rapidly increasing food insecurity challenges in the county. It produced a report with a series of recommendations grouped under six strategic community goals. One of the recommendations called for the use of ‘mapping and connectivity software to determine location of vulnerable populations and services in order to plan best future delivery and use of food access services in Cumberland County

Recommended Citation

Wallace, Daniel, "Using pen Source Data Inputs to Map Food Insecurity in Cumberland County, Maine" (2011). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 47.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/47