Collected Item: “Community Connections: addressing food scarcity in Sacramento, California”
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Community Connections: addressing food scarcity in Sacramento, California
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website
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This website is a rallying point for Community Connections 95820, a community organization that works to provide food to families in need in the South Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento, California. This organization is picking up where food banks are leaving off as many of the food banks in this neighborhood have closed due to the pandemic, and families have been lacking food for a variety of reasons. This highlights food scarcity issues during the pandemic and efforts of community members to make sure their neighbors are still able to get food. The “About Us” page says Community Connections was inspired by a project called Invisible Hands, in New York City. Community Connections highlights their commitment to safety, dignity, and anonymity for the families, sponsors, and volunteers.
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HST580, Arizona State University, Sacramento, California, foodways, food scarcity, anonymity, family, food bank
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https://www.communityconnections95820.org/
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Community Connections 95820
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2020