A core deliverable for any FSC is to facilitate key HPC activities and this includes:

• A food security needs analysis to identify needs, severity, geographical scope, and Persons in Need (PIN), and subsequently provide the required cluster inputs to the HNO (or in the first week of a sudden onset emergency, to the Flash Appeal).     
• A FSC strategic response plan, which will address the priority needs of the affected populations, no matter their gender, age, or circumstances, in a timely manner, complementing national efforts, minimizing gaps and duplications, and making efficient use of available resources. The FSC will provide inputs to inter-sectoral joint appeals (Flash Appeal, HRP or similar).