The provision of food as one of food security subsystem has five basic character namely (1) Capacity; (2) equity; (3) independence; (4) reliability (5) sustainability. The availability of food in a community can be met from two source alternatives. First, food sourced from domestic production. Second, food obtained from other sources ie from imports. Food security at household level is the result of influence of two sources, so it is necessary to increase production of sustainable production. In the fulfillment of food a number of household members have limitations that make formation of poor households in different positions with rich households. In response to this, existence of institution of food security becomes very important considering as a channel to anticipate shortcomings and advantages between seasons and between regions. This study Administratively conducted in district Makasar which is one of 14 sub-districts within city of Makassar is a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The functioning of food endurance channel varies in different location forms. (a) at a surplus location in functioning of government agencies showing a functional phenomenon with low and medium category categories. (b) at surplus locations in market functioning of market institutions show that high and low category functional phenomena are occurring in urban minus households.
