Read about the lessons a local food shelf learned when it decided to improve access to healthy,fresh food for its clients. Research Associate Nick Stuber and Margaret Perez of The Open Door discuss four considerations for organizations exploring a healthy food policy.

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What do efforts to deal with global warming, the displacement of refugees, and the fight against terrorism have in common with efforts to address local quality of life issues such as failing physical infrastructures, the educational achievement gaps among racial and income groups, tensions over police shootings, and growing income disparities?

All of these issues require that we form strong social bonds if we want to make progress and improve our quality of life. Building community demands our attention for this new year.   
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MN2050 State of the Infrastructure
Results of a survey to gather information about the characteristics and management of Minnesota's infrastructure.

Southwest and South Central Minnesota 2015 Adult Health Survey
Twenty county-specific data books that provide survey results about the health and health habits of adults living in the region.

Twin Cities Mobile Market
Evaluation of the first eight months of operation for this grocery store on wheels.

Minnesota Historical Society
Results of focus groups conducted with residents in central Minnesota from Latino and African American cultural communities regarding two historic sites, the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site and the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post.

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