COVID-19 Impacts on the Food System and Food Security in Los Angeles County
summary
A rapid LA County study uses a representative panel (≈1,800 respondents, tracked weekly) plus Yelp outlet data, cell‑phone mobility, Census and partner program records to measure food access. Key findings: 26% of LA households (≈900,000) report food insecurity April–July, peaking in April–May and falling to ~10% by July; 42% of low‑income households report insecurity over four months; CalFresh enrollment rises ~20% and is associated with a ~20% higher chance of returning to food security.
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chapters (24)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:53Project Overview
- 3:02Food Insecurity
- 5:32What is the Impact
- 5:59Our Expectations
- 8:46Key Goals
- 10:20Data Sources
- 14:12Findings
- 14:28Survey Data
- 19:46Diet
- 21:19Food Assistance
- 21:37CalFresh
- 22:57Food Assistance Programs
- 23:55Current Research
- 25:23Food Environment
- 25:36Food Deserts
- 27:49Yelp Data
- 28:49Historical Food Deserts
- 29:36Food Access
- 30:35Mobility Data
- 31:15Strategies
- 31:31Big Picture
- 32:49Aspirations
- 34:07Questions
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