IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES

• Increased access to affordable, high quality, healthy foods + beverages

• Convenient access that increases consumption of healthy foods

• Potential for addressing the obesity epidemic and related conditions, like diabetes + heart disease

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Support for existing local store to improve sales, increase capacity + grow its customer base

• Job creation for local residents

• New, local shopping opportunities that can capture dollars otherwise being spent outside of the area

• Support for local farmers who provide fresh, good quality fruits + vegetables directly to the store owner at a lower price

COMMUNITY-BUILDING

• Strengthened community ties through multi-sector collaboration (schools + local government + non-profits + small business)

• Good will in the community

• Converted store transformed into a community health resource, a neighborhood asset

• Youth leadership development