Together Baton Rouge guided the work of the East Baton Rouge Parish Food Access Policy Commission, to analyze and make recommendations to address "food deserts" and low-food access areas in EBR.

Four presentations consolidate the data and findings of the Commission. Each has links to a slideshare version and a powerpoint download.

Presentation #1: What's a food desert? Where are they in Baton Rouge?

Defines terms and identifies demographics in 5 low food access areas in East Baton Rouge Parish

Slideshare version here.

Powerpoint version here.

Presentation #2: Drill down into low food-access areas in East Baton Rouge Parish

A closer demographic and statistical look at the 5 areas and their changes over time drawing from census data.

Slideshare version here.

Powerpoint version here.

Presentation #3: Grocer market potential in low food access areas

Uses software that scores food retail brand compatibility by neighborhood to identify neighborhoods with the strongest market potential for particular retail grocers.

Slideshare version here.

Powerpoint version here.

Presentation #4: Food Access Policy Commission Final Report: Findings and policy recommendations

Summarizes the findings of the Commission's work and presents a policy road-map of 5 recommendations to address low food access areas in EBR.

Slideshare version here.

Powerpoint version here.