LPCF Food shelf
Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative is located at 2424 W 5th St, Duluth, MN. They provide multiple services for the Lincoln Park community, including parenting classes, child care, and healthy food programming. In 2021, they started distributions for grocery and hygiene items. They continue to offer monthly distributions and also distribute fresh produce along with nonperishables during the summer months. They are submitting grant proposals to DHS with their Capital Campaign to create a dedicated food shelf space in their current space.
IMPACT
Increased Access: more than 1x month access for community members.
Increased Fresh Food: Storage and merchandising for additional perishable foods.
Improved Shopper Experience: more relaxed, client-choice shopping space (vs rapid distribution)
RESPONSIBILTY
Design Research
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Decoding Hunger relief surveys
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Demographics
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Shoppers' behavior facing food insecurity
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Signage and equipment
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Understanding transformational design aspects for the multi-use space.
Concept development
Planning and 3D visualization to submit for grant application
Communication with Food Shelf leaders
ROLE
Space planner / Design Strategist
PROJECT TYPE
Community design