Food Accessibility Project

In Worcester, there is a high prevalence of food insecurity and many families obtain food from local food banks. The Food Accessibility Program arranges for unused food from the WPI food services to be donated to local food banks. Background • In parts of Worcester, food insecurity is 6 times the national average, which is 11%1,6 • Worcester County Food Bank serves 86,600 people annually5 • 1 in 3 children in Worcester live in a food insecure household1 • Food insecurity has increased with food prices in the past few years2 Project Objectives • Develop program to transport excess food from WPI to local food banks and distributors • Determine feasibility of such a program • Implement trial ru