Food and Nutrition

Food insuecurity has increased in the Rockaways since SuperStorm Sandy's landfall.  However, the Rockaways has been a food desert for a long time.  

Only 30% of Rockaway residents total retail needs are addressed today in the Rockaways.  This means that 70% of purchases by Rockaway residents must be made off the peninsula.  

There is a need to improve the supply chains in the Rockaways, in general.  However, because food and nutrition are so crucial to health and human security, residents of the Rockaways are placing a high priority on making hgh qualtiy, reasonably priced food available in the Rockaways first. 

The Food and Nutrition working group is working to solve these gaps with specific solutions now.