Nebraska Legislative Bill 200

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The legislative bill for the Nebraska Healthy Food Financing Initiative Act. This would create a fund to provide funding; to change the tax credit limit under the Community Development Assistance Act.

Market Makeovers TV

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A dynamic, user-friendly online toolkit about the process of transforming small corner stores to carry healthier food choices

Health and Human Services (HHS) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) 2011 Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Grantees

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A list of 2011 Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) grantees, includes award amount.

Looking for Healthy Mom 'n' Pop Alternatives to Big-Box Grocery Stores

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San Francisco Supervisor Mar says a recent city analysis shows that hundreds of mom-and-pop shops would close if more big-box chains start selling groceries in San Francisco. To save the small stores Mar wants to give shop owners incentives to sell more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Licensing Laws: A Strong Tool for Healthy Food

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A webinar discussing how a licensing law could make healthy food more accessible to low-income neighborhoods.

Let's Grow Act 2012 (Fudge)

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Federal legislation to provide assistance and opportunity for the creation and support of sustainable agriculture activities in America’s cities and to improve access to healthy nutrition in America’s cities.

Kansas State University’s Rural Grocery Store Initiative Final Report

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A project to help many independently-owned grocers in Kansas by providing them with knowledge, service, best practice information, and test approaches so many small rural grocery operations can succeed.

Jeff Brown, Uplift Solutions, and Leadership

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This webpage briefly describes the background of Jeff Brown who founded Uplift Solutions, a consulting company helping customers create business plans to work to alleviate social problems.

Infill Philadelphia: Food Access

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Infill Philadelphia: Food Access looks at how innovative design can improve access to fresh, healthy food in urban neighborhoods. The designs created hold the potential to bring fresh, healthy food to urban neighborhoods. Each represents a different approach and scale of development.

Improving Access to Health Foods: A guide for Policy Makers

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This guide explores how officials at the state and local levels can facilitate healthy eating by adopting policies that help communities improve access to affordable, healthy foods for all residents. This guide also outlines proactive steps that policy-makers are currently taking in schools and government

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