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Food for a Long Life (FFLL) is a community– university–extension project that utilizes intergenerational strategies and a communitybased participatory action research approach to increase healthy food access, consumption, and education for preschoolers and older adults. As a Children, Youth, and Families at Risk sustainable community project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FFLL is within its fifth and final year working collaboratively at an intergenerational site in a midwestern United States community identified as being food insecure. During Project Years 2–4, FFLL engaged in iterative communication and relationship-building with stakeholders and a local food bank to identify and address community needs, resulting in the creation of a satellite food pantry. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Satellite served approximately 60 family members each month. FFLL strives for program sustainability beyond the grant funding period by continuing community partnerships and training staff to facilitate the satellite food pantry operations. |
