# <center>The Future of Rose Community Food Pantry </center>

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:bulb: This is a brief overview of additional features for the Rose Hill Food Pantry website to increase physical & digital foot traffic.
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## :beginner: Project Info

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This project involves building on top of the current website which includes the following features and updates.

- **Redesigning of Website** with a more graphical user interface that's easier to navigate and provides a more organic user friendly experience.
- **SEO ( Search Engine Optimization)** is the process of improving the visibility and ranking of a website or web page in search engine results pages (SERPs). The goal of SEO is to attract organic (non-paid) traffic by ensuring that the content is relevant, valuable, and optimized according to search engine algorithms.
- **Web Crawlers** Web crawlers, also known as spiders or bots, are automated programs used by search engines to systematically browse the internet and index content from websites. Their primary function is to gather data from web pages to build and update the search engine’s index, which is used to provide relevant search results to users.

Web crawlers are crucial for SEO because they determine how well a site is indexed and ranked. Properly optimized sites, with clear navigation, relevant content, and well-structured internal linking, are more easily crawled and indexed, leading to better search visibility.

- **Website Analytics** involves the collection, measurement, analysis, and reporting of data from a website. This data provides insights into user behavior, traffic sources, content performance, and various other metrics that are crucial for optimizing the website's effectiveness and achieving business goals. Here are some key components and tools involved in website analytics:

- **Using Social Media** that is effective to advertise and generate site traffic involves a strategic approach that leverages the unique strengths of each platform.

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:small_blue_diamond:Project Name: **Rose Hill Food Bank**

:small_blue_diamond:Leader: **Bill & Kris Ware**

:small_blue_diamond:Budget: **Undetermined**

:small_blue_diamond:Contributors: **JesuscoinsIII**

:small_blue_diamond:Target **Wood County, Texas**

:small_blue_diamond:Expected Launch Date: **September 4, 2024**

## :triangular_flag_on_post: Project Background

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## **Problem**
The global food crisis and food shortages are complex issues that arise from a combination of factors, affecting food production, distribution, and accessibility. These challenges have significant consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations, and are putting immense pressure on food banks and other aid organizations.

### **1\. Overview of the Food Crisis**

The global food crisis refers to a situation where there is a significant increase in food insecurity, often leading to widespread hunger and malnutrition. This crisis is characterized by a scarcity of food, rising food prices, and a lack of access to nutritious food for large segments of the population.

### **2\. Causes of Food Shortages**

Several factors contribute to food shortages and the broader food crisis:

- **Climate Change:** Extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and storms are disrupting agricultural production. Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns are also affecting crop yields.

- **Conflict and Political Instability:** Wars and conflicts displace populations, disrupt food production, and destroy infrastructure, making it difficult to grow, transport, and distribute food.

- **Economic Factors:** Rising energy prices, inflation, and economic downturns reduce people's purchasing power, making food less affordable. In many countries, poverty is a significant barrier to accessing sufficient food.

- **Supply Chain Disruptions:** The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, highlighted vulnerabilities in global supply chains, leading to shortages of labor, transportation challenges, and delays in food distribution.

- **Population Growth:** The growing global population increases demand for food, putting additional pressure on already strained agricultural systems.

- **Agricultural Challenges:** Soil degradation, water scarcity, and a lack of access to modern farming technologies are reducing agricultural productivity in many parts of the world.

### **3\. Impact on Food Banks**

Food banks are front-line organizations that help provide food to people in need. The ongoing food crisis and shortages have significantly impacted their operations:

- **Increased Demand:** Food banks are seeing unprecedented demand as more people struggle with food insecurity. The economic fallout from the pandemic, inflation, and rising food prices have forced many households to rely on food assistance.

- **Supply Challenges:** Food banks often rely on donations from individuals, retailers, and food manufacturers. However, supply chain disruptions and increased competition for scarce resources have made it harder to acquire enough food to meet demand.

- **Rising Costs:** The cost of food, transportation, and storage has risen sharply, straining the budgets of food banks. This limits their ability to serve all those in need.

- **Volunteer Shortages:** Many food banks rely on volunteers to operate, but the pandemic and other challenges have led to a reduction in volunteer numbers, making it difficult to maintain services.

- **Nutritional Quality:** As food becomes scarcer, food banks may struggle to provide nutritious options, relying more on non-perishable items that may not meet all dietary needs.

- **Operational Pressure:** With rising demand and limited resources, food banks are under significant operational pressure. This can lead to burnout among staff and volunteers, further complicating efforts to meet community needs.

### **4\. Broader Implications**

- **Health:** Prolonged food shortages can lead to malnutrition, particularly among children, pregnant women, and the elderly, leading to long-term health consequences.

- **Social Unrest:** Food shortages can exacerbate social tensions, leading to protests, instability, and conflict, particularly in regions where food insecurity is already a major issue.

- **Economic Impact:** Food insecurity can reduce workforce productivity, increase healthcare costs, and hinder economic development.

### **5\. Solutions and Responses**

Addressing the food crisis requires a multi-faceted approach:

- **Strengthening Agricultural Resilience:** Investing in climate-smart agriculture, improving irrigation, and promoting sustainable farming practices can help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

- **Improving Food Distribution:** Enhancing supply chains, reducing food waste, and improving infrastructure can ensure that food reaches those who need it most.

- **Supporting Food Banks:** Governments, NGOs, and the private sector can provide financial support, food donations, and logistical assistance to food banks.

- **Policy Interventions:** Governments can implement policies to stabilize food prices, provide social safety nets, and support smallholder farmers.

- **Global Cooperation:** Addressing global food insecurity requires international collaboration to ensure that food systems are resilient and that aid reaches those in crisis.

### **Conclusion**

The global food crisis is a pressing issue that requires urgent action to prevent widespread hunger and malnutrition. Food banks play a critical role in addressing food insecurity, but they face significant challenges in the current environment. Addressing the root causes of food shortages and supporting food assistance programs are essential steps in alleviating the crisis and ensuring food security for all.

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## :pencil2: Objectives and Challenges

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## **What Rose Hill Wants To Achieve**
**1.** Increase Physical Foot Traffic

**2.** Increase Virtual Foot Traffic

**3.** Increase Donations

**4.** Increase Food Supply

**5.** Increase government subsidies

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### :small_blue_diamond: Expected Goals and Criteria:

| **Goal/Criteria** | **Description** | |
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| SEO | Optimize and implement search engine optimization for better search results | |
| Analytics | Run Back-end analytics and create reporting functionality through domain instead of using etfb.oasisinsight.net | |
| Redesigning of Website | Add easier to use navigation and prettier GUI | |
| Web Crawlers | Add web crawlers to properly index data to further optimize search results and target IP addresses by physical location | |
| Social Media | - **IP Geolocation:** This refers to the process of determining the physical location of a device based on its IP address. Businesses use geotargeting to deliver content, ads, or services tailored to the user's location. **Application:** You might want to optimize search results or serve localized content/ads based on where the user is accessing the site from. For example, showing different search results or offers to users in different countries or regions. | |
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## :timer_clock: Time to Completion

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**About 30-40 hours**
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## :crossed_swords: Changes Made
**1.** Added language

- Spanish

**2.** Added Click0-Jack Protection

- Prevents malicious sites from embedding your content. Turning this off will allow other site owners to iframe your content into their pages.

**3.** Added Markdown Editor

- Allows the Choice and type of text entry method you would like as the default block in your posts and pages. Rich Text is closer to traditional word processor controls, whereas [Markdown](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) is for people who like an added layer of control. You can still insert both types of blocks at any time.

**3.** Added email notifications for subscribers and purchases/donations

## :book:References

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**1.** Russel Herod

**Phone:** 702-970-9557

**Email:** [e-mail]

**2.** Nick Naumovich

**Phone:** 214-893-2018

**Email:** [e-mail]

**3.** Dave Aycock

**Phone:** 214-545-4452

**Email:**
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