A profile on Apples and Oranges Fresh Market (A&O Market), a supermarket that sells fresh and healthy prepared foods. This minority-owned supermarket is at the nexus of three Limited Supermarket Access (LSA) areas in East Baltimore, which collectively have an unmet grocery demand of $26.4 million based on The Reinvestment Funds’s 2011 LSA research.
A group of advocates for healthy living walked to the only grocery store downtown in an effort to bring attention to the food desert in their area. The Tennessee Obesity Task force walked from Legislative Plaza to the H. G. Hills Urban Market on Church Street to illustrate the difficulty that Tennesseans living in food deserts face in buying healthy foods.
Dahl’s Foods introduced snack stations for its youngest customers. For a donation of a quarter, kids can choose a snack from a rotating selection — including items like bananas, raisins, oranges, fruit leather or organic chocolate squares. The chain has long offered Brach’s candy for a quarter per three pieces, but wanted to bring in healthier options for children.
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 case study describes the success and challenges of a pilot program developed by Common Capital and Alliance to Develop Power (ADP). In partnership with a local farm, the organizations created a CSA delivery program for four residential HUD housing projects in Western Massachusetts.
High-quality, full-service supermarkets improve the health and economic well-being of communities. However, supermarket operators face significant obstacles entering and operating in many low-income, urban communities. This webinar, developed by UpLift Solutions, explains the “Grocery Gap” and the financial and operational strategies that can enable supermarkets to be successful.
Can building a grocery store in a "food desert" change food purchasing and reduce health disparities in the U.S.? Tamara Dubowitz introduces an innovative new RAND project that may provide answers.
City officials say too many Houstonians don't have access to fresh food in their neighborhoods and they're looking at ways to bring supermarkets into underserved communities. The city says it's an issue of both economic development and public health.
Greensboro is aiming to create a co - op grocery in their area, which is considered a food desert area. They are hoping that the site will entice other businesses like pharmacies or delis to open within the surrounding area.