Food Desert Impact Estimator (GTG Signature)

Plan and communicate measurable food access improvements from gardens, programs, and funding. Generates a GTG Food Access Impact Score (0–100), produce gap reduction, people reached, value delivered, and grant-ready outputs. Educational planning tool — validate reporting with harvest + distribution logs.

Estimate food-access impact

Select a mode, enter baseline + intervention inputs, and get impact KPIs + score (saved locally).

Educational note: This estimator uses conservative proxies to compare scenarios and support planning. For grant reporting, pair with harvest weights, distribution counts, and household surveys.
📍 Neighborhood / ZIP (baseline + plan)
🏫 Single Project (garden / school / church)
🧩 Multi-Site Program (portfolio)
💰 Funding Impact ($ → outcomes)
Neighborhood/ZIP is the default. Multi-site is for programs. Funding converts dollars → capacity → impact.
Used to calculate the produce gap.
Used to convert pounds → servings.
Educational grocery value overlay.
Used to convert households ↔ people.
Saved locally with your tool settings (no server).
Used for an educational “timeline” overlay.

Intervention inputs

Growing capacity + distribution + participation.

Boosts reliability + reduces waste.
People reached
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Households supported
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Produce servings delivered
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GTG food access impact score
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Gap reduction
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Annual grocery value
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Top recommendation
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GTG Impact Meter: —
0–29 Minimal Impact 30–49 Emerging 50–69 Strong 70–84 Transformative 85–100 Desert Disruptor
Scenario A / B Compare
Save two scenarios and instantly show the delta for planning and presentations.
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Impact delta (A → B)
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Overview
Impact dashboard
Access analysis
Economic value
Action plan
Method
Your overview
Adjust inputs to see food-access KPIs and GTG score.
Grant-ready paragraph
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