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New Jersey Food
Security Initiative

Project Description

Led by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) is a three-year cross-sector, collaborative, community-centered effort to increase food security and good nutrition in New Jersey. The Center for Nutrition & Health Impact (CNHI) will be leading the evaluation efforts of the initiative, which launched in fall of 2023.

 
 
 
 

Critical Reflection on Piloting a Community-Engaged Evaluation Co-Design Process

CNHI served in multiple support roles during the planning phase of the initiative (2021-2023). This included serving as subject matter expert for food security, conducting process evaluation for the planning phase and facilitating a community-engaged evaluation planning process.

This report details the process and lessons learned from the NJFSI evaluation planning efforts.

For questions or more information, please contact Project Manager Katie Nelson at knelson@centerfornutrition.org

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