Food System Resilience
The DNATL CFC provides both soft and hard infrastructure needed for Value Chain Coordination (VCC) to develop our regional food systems and to better serve our rural community. Our rural and remote location makes local value chain coordination and emergency preparedness planning critical as we experience a multitude of pressures from natural disasters. The North Coast Emergency Food System works to create new market opportunities for small producers and farmers in the Emergency Food system. We will continue to engage in VCC activity with goals of establishing a food hub that includes commercial kitchen space to support increased VCC and the capacity to establish larger institutional markets. 20% of our time and expenses go towards Food Value Chain and Emergency Preparedness Coordination funded through grants and public donations. This activity supports our mission by strengthening our local food system with soft and hard food chain infrastructure, creating markets for local producers, and increasing equitable accessibility to fresh local food.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
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Have the following items packed and ready to go:
Water: Pack at least one gallon of water per person per day, for several days.
Food: Non-perishable food items like canned goods, protein bars, granola bars, dried fruit, crackers, etc.
First Aid Kit: Include bandages of all sizes, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers, basic medical supplies, and any necessary prescription medications.
Battery-Powered Radio: With extra batteries and NOAA weather radio capability.
Flashlight: With extra batteries.
Cell Phone Charger: With portable power bank.
Change Of Clothes: Include layers for different weather conditions, and extra under garments and socks.
Comfortable Shoes: Suitable for walking.
Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, wet wipes, a towel, etc.
Documents: Copies of ID, passport, insurance cards, medical records/prescription information, and important contact details.
Additional Items: Cash and coins, whistle, multi-tool or pocket knife, maps and compass, eyeglasses and/or contact lens solution.
Packing Strategy:
Heavy items at the bottom (water, canned food).
Organize By Category: Group similar items together in separate compartments for easy access.
Label Everything: Use labels on compartments or items to quickly identify what’s inside.
Important Considerations:
Review and update your go-bag on a quarterly basis and set a reminder on your phone’s calendar. Check expiration dates on food and medications, and replace items as needed.
Discuss your go-bag with family/household members. Make sur everyone in your household knows where the go-bag is located and what’s inside.
Practice evacuation plans. Familiarize yourself with potential evacuation routes and meeting points.
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Crescent City
Klamath
Smith River
Fort Dick
Meet Our Steering Committee!
The DNATL CFC also hosts community food council meetings that convene local stakeholders and community members to discuss and address local issues. Approximately 20% of our time and expenses is devoted to Local and Regional Food System Planning and is funded through grants and public donations. This activity is core to our purpose and mission of strengthening our local food system through stakeholder engagement and community-driven solutions that enhance the local food economy, create workforce development opportunities, expand local food production, improve food supply chain infrastructure, and increase access to healthy, local foods.
Steering Committee Directory Coming Soon!
Solid Waste Planning
Our focus on regional resilience includes comprehensive food system planning, emergency preparedness, and efforts to reduce food waste. We also support the use of regenerative practices to ensure that our local food systems are sustainable, ecologically sound, and capable of withstanding future challenges, such as climate change or natural disasters.
More Details Coming Soon!
Our Achievements
Since our founding in 2010, we have:
Facilitated Del Norte’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding stream
Convened the Del Norte Food Security Taskforce, comprised of over a dozen collaborating organizations, and organized regular meetings to address food insecurity in the county during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Supported local fishermen to get locally-caught seafood on the plates of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties residents through a catch-to-table grant
Designed and installed a small fish processing trailer for small-scale commercial fishermen in the Crescent City Harbor
Maintained the county’s only choice-based food pantry; sourcing locally-grown food items
Expanded food bank programming and created a mobile pantry program to serve the far reaches of Del Norte County
Collaborated with the Office of Emergency Services and partners in Humboldt County to design a resilient regional food system and ensure emergency food preparedness for regional residents
Executing a CalRecycle Food Rescue project, having recovered and redistributed over 140,000 pound of food that would otherwise have gone into the landfill
Worked with the Nature Rights Council and Yurok Food Sovereignty Division Manager to support and further food security and food sovereignty initiatives for the Yurok Tribe