The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Aims To Eliminate The Problem Of

The healthy food financing initiative aims to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas to create and preserve quality jobs and to revitalize low income communities.

The healthy food financing initiative aims to eliminate the problem of. Expanding access to healthy foods in low income communities improves health and strengthens local economies. The healthy food financing initiative aims to eliminate the problem of food deserts impaired development or function that results from an inadequate intake absorption or utilization of the nutrients needed for optimal growth development and body function is best termed. 40 million americans still live without easy access to fresh and healthy food options. Financing initiative at the federal level to promote healthy food access.

The initiative provides financial and technical assistance to eligible fresh healthy food retailers for the purposes of market planning and promotion efforts as well as infrastructure and operational improvements designed to stimulate demand among low income consumers for healthy foods and to increase the availability and accessibility of locally and regionally produced foods in underserved areas. A healthy food financing initiative hffi is a viable effective and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods and can achieve multiple goals. Healthy food financing initiative author. The healthy food financing initiative aims to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas to create and preserve quality jobs and to revitalize low income communities.

Treasury public affairs 202 622 2960 usda office of communications 202 720 4623 hhs acf press office 202 401 9215 obama administration details healthy food financing initiative embargoed for 2 00 pm est. Capital impact partners policy brief. And stimulating local economic development in low income communities. The obama administration has revealed specifics of its over 400 million healthy food financing initiative which aims to open healthy food retailers in underserved urban and rural communities also known as food deserts across the united states.

The healthy food financing initiative and the innovative work of capital impact. This document is intended to be a resource for advocates at public health and community and economic development organizations working to increase the availability of nutritious foods and.