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Enhancing Access to Nutritious Food in Pennsylvania: The ShopRite Case Study

The Food Trust's initiative aims to ensure affordable, nutritious food access across Pennsylvania, addressing the significant supermarket shortage affecting cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. A case study of the ShopRite of Island Avenue highlights the Food Marketing Task Force’s role in influencing policy and community involvement. With a focus on economic opportunities and a comprehensive Fresh Food Financing Initiative, the program has successfully funded 58 projects, created thousands of jobs, and increased retail space, significantly impacting public health and food access.

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Enhancing Access to Nutritious Food in Pennsylvania: The ShopRite Case Study

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  1. www.thefoodtrust.org www.TheFoodTrust.org

  2. Ensuring Access to Affordable, Nutritious Food www.TheFoodTrust.org

  3. Case Study: ShopRite of Island Avenue, Philadelphia www.TheFoodTrust.org

  4. Pennsylvania Supermarket Campaign www.TheFoodTrust.org

  5. Food Marketing Task Force Children’s health emphasis City-wide focus Involvement of prominent leaders from supermarket industry, city government, and civic sector www.TheFoodTrust.org

  6. Pennsylvania Commits to Change Statewide Hearings “The lack of supermarkets is a problem affecting Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as well as other cities and towns in the Commonwealth.” Report of the Health and Human Services Committee www.TheFoodTrust.org

  7. Fresh Food Financing Initiative Goals & Objectives Increase the availability of affordable, nutritious food Create jobs and economic opportunity Remove barriers for supermarket development in low-income communities www.TheFoodTrust.org

  8. Overview of Financing Initiative What is the Fresh Food Financing Initiative? How may supermarkets use these funds? 1 2 A comprehensive, multi-faceted $120 million financing pool. • Grant funding up to $250,000 per store • Loan funding up to $2.5 million per store www.TheFoodTrust.org

  9. Romano’s Grocery www.TheFoodTrust.org

  10. Partner Roles The Reinvestment Fund underwrites grants & loans; raises private capital The Food Trust site evaluation, marketing and outreach Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition employment opportunities for disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses www.TheFoodTrust.org

  11. Measuring Success • $41.8 million in grants & loans • 58 projects funded • 3,495 jobs • 1.4 million sf in retail space www.TheFoodTrust.org

  12. Research • NIH funded study conducted by Penn State University, University of Michigan, University of London, and The Food Trust • Objective:to compare fruit and vegetable consumption patterns before and after opening of a new supermarket. www.TheFoodTrust.org

  13. National Work Illinois New Jersey New York Louisiana Detroit www.TheFoodTrust.org

  14. New Orleans www.TheFoodTrust.org

  15. Health and Food Access: Chicago www.TheFoodTrust.org

  16. Thank you!Yael Lehmannylehmann@thefoodtrust.org www.TheFoodTrust.org

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