Why Education Matters to Health

The New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) helps economically distressed communities attract private investment capital by providing investors with a federal tax credit. Investments made through the NMTC Program are used to finance businesses and real estate projects, breathing new life into neglected, underserved low-income communities.This award booklet provides a detailed breakdown of statistics on the 2012 round applicants and allocatees.

This report examines the pilot season of Arcadia’s Mobile Market through a quantitative analysis of its operations and sales, as well as qualitative assessment of how well the program achieved its mission-driven goals. It includes the basic business plan, day-to-day operations, capital campaign and general operating budgets, and future plans for Arcadia’s Mobile Market.

Report which provides a comprehensive look at the economic role, challenges and opportunities for food hubs in the nation's growing local food movement. 

The North Penn Community Health Foundation commissioned this report to inform understanding of the issues and challenges food insecure families and individuals experience in Montgomery County. The report provides rich data that suggest nearly 10% of the Montgomery County population is food insecure. This report offers suggestions for improving the food security for vulnerable populations. 

An issue brief that explains the importance of developing health corner stores with local food sources in order to improve profitability and more importantly, increase access to healthy foods.  Points that are included in this brief: Identifying and selecting a supplier and/or distribution model, ensuring profitability of the model for both suppliers and store owners, accounting for limited seasonality of produce in many parts of the country, understanding consumer preferences and creating customer demand, improving corner store infrastructure and owner familarity with selling produce, and building long - term sustainability and economic benefit.

This document serves as a resource that illustrates the value of past Farm Bill provisions and the potential that exists for the future in the Greater Philadelphia region.This Farm Bill can capitalize on the changing needs of the nation by supporting healthy diets, creating new jobs, and bringing us back to the roots of our food. The Philadelphia region stands to benefit greatly from a strong Farm Bill. As a source of inspiration, the model of this region is an asset to other communities with similar health and economic goals.

This report provides updated population estimates of spatial access to affordable and nutritious food. Estimates by income, vehicle availability, and other characteristics of the population are provided in addition to estimates for those who live in low-income neighborhoods. These estimates are based on data from 2010 and precede Federal policy initiatives to reduce barriers to food access, which began in 2011.

In recent years, the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off. However, some cities and states have reported modest declines in their rates, following peaks in the early 2000s.Growing evidence suggests that strong, far-reaching changes—those that make healthy foods available in schools and communities and integrate physical activity into people's daily lives—are working to reduce childhood obesity rates.