As communities emerge from the pandemic, local thought leaders are asking whether this is a turning point that could trigger a revolution that changes local food systems for the better.
Project: Federal program that helps farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape
Every Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m., the parking lot of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church on Alma Street in Palo Alto becomes a drive-thru food aid hub.
Project: From farms to families
How a federal program to help farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape
The pandemic challenged child nutrition leaders to rethink strategies for getting school meals to those in need.
By partnering with teens, a reporter seeking a deeper understanding of health in local communities finds some of the best fixers around.
“We have plenty of housing, but we don’t have jobs that are available to employable residents. People have to traverse out of East Palo Alto to go to their workplace."
When Kendy Mendoza of East Palo Alto and his wife experienced health scares over the last few years, they took action to turn their lives around. Eight years ago, when his wife was diagnosed with diabetes, she cut out bread and tortillas from her diet.
Project: Uneven Ground: Part 1 - How unequal land use harms communities in southern San Mateo County
Research has shown neighborhood racial and ethnic segregation to be associated with adverse impacts on health in areas including cardiovascular risk factors, elevated rates of infectious disease, and premature death.