Pete navigates to the website nvidetroit.org, and clicks on Get Data

Pete finds a map that allows him to look at a geography that covers his neighborhood.

Pete finds that only 48% of residents are able to purchase adequate food. He keeps digging for other indicators that might help him understand the situation and finds that:

Quality of Life

• 76% Are satisfied with the overall quality of their lives
• 48% Are able to purchase adequate food
• 52% Are able to pay their bills
• 85% Current housing needs are being met
• 65% Are satisfied with condition of housing in neighborhood

As Pete scrolls through the NVI website, he sees some interesting facts about his community:

• 54% have not had transportation prevent them from working, attending appointments, or other daily living activities
• 35% Currently have their job in Detroit
• 70% Feel safe in their neighborhood
• 26% Have no concerns with using a computer or digital device

Pete starts thinking about the lack of transportation and feelings of safety in the neighborhood. Pete starts to plan out a food delivery program with a paper sign up and writes a grant for a pilot phase to see if the food pantry can serve more people by bringing food to their doors.

How can we create a food delivery program?

Pete also notices a deep dive section on the NVI website, so he requests an account. He finds residents are least satisfied with their access to fresh healthy foods and mental health services.

He brings this datapoint to a convening of food sovereignty organizations in the city to kick start a conversation about how to better serve Detroit neighborhoods.