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In its state action <br />guide, CEFS reports <br />that enhanced <br />gleaning is a key <br />strategy for addressing <br />food insecurity in low - <br />income communities. <br />People who use emergency resources are glad to get fresh <br />produce. These organizations provide fresh produce to promote <br />health for their clients but cannot find enough supply to <br />meet the demand. Access to fresh foods through community <br />gardens is also limited in Cabarrus County. In its state action <br />guide, CEFS reports that enhanced gleaning is a key strategy <br />for addressing food insecurity in low- income communities." <br />The Society of St. Andrew gleans annually from three farms in <br />Cabarrus County. Distribution presents a significant challenge, <br />because it is difficult to find both trucks and drivers suitable for <br />hauling large amounts of produce. <br />1. Enhance gleaning efforts across the County by working <br />closely with the Society of St. Andrew, North Carolina, which <br />is based in Charlotte. www.endhunger.org. <br />2. Establish a relationship with Farmer Foodshare, a state- <br />wide organization working to provide locally -grown food to <br />people at risk for hunger. www.farmerfoodshare.org. <br />3. Build on efforts to establish more community gardens in <br />the County. <br />Attachment nu er 1 <br />Cabarrus County Food System Assessment TP <br />1 -1 Page 649 <br />photo: Courtesy of Society of St. Andrews <br />