Tell your elected official that you support local access to healthy food

Nearly 30 million people in neighborhoods across America have little or no access to healthy and fresh foods like fruits and vegetables. These same neighborhoods often struggle with high rates of unemployment and diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. 

Healthy food financing programs are a proven model to address the need for better healthy food access by incentivizing local grocers to open, expand, and improve grocery stores and corner stores. New retailers also bring increased economic activity and more jobs to neighborhoods that need healthy food and jobs the most.

Right now, we're working with your local elected officials to develop a program that will bring more food retail options to your community. And we are making progress. More of our elected officials are now supporting access to healthy food. But we still need your voice.

Sign this petition to send a letter to your local elected officials to let them know you support efforts to improve healthy food retail right here in your city.

Dear [elected official],


Nearly 30 million people in neighborhoods across America have little or no access to fresh and healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. These same neighborhoods often struggle with high rates of unemployment and diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Healthy food financing programs are a proven model to address the need for better healthy food access by incentivizing local grocers to open, expand, and improve grocery stores and corner stores. New retailers also bring increased economic activity and more employment to neighborhoods that need healthy food and jobs the most. Right now, we're working on bringing more food retail options here through the creation of such a program. Please support improving healthy food retail in your community.


Every neighborhood should have access to a place where people can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats like chicken and turkey, and dairy and whole grain products like milk, yogurt, whole grain breads, and pastas. Research shows that this will contribute to better eating habits and good health, including decreased risk for diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease. I support bringing more food retail to the area. Healthy food financing programs are good for both health and the local economy. The new or enhanced retail they attract can create economic hubs and more jobs for people living in the surrounding neighborhood, create markets for farmers, and have the potential to lower health care costs. I'm excited about potentially bringing a grocery store to my community because I know it will help my family and my neighborhood.


Many communities have been in need of a grocery store for a long time. You can make a difference when you help to make it possible for a local grocer to open or expand here.


[Your comments]


Thank you for making a difference in our community.


Sincerely,
[Your name]

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