Eight Steps to Get More Fruits and Vegetables Into Your Neighborhood
Fact Sheet
Do you live near a community garden? Does your neighborhood sell good-quality, low-cost fruits and vegetables? Is there a farmer's market in your neighborhood? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, your neighborhood is ready for some healthy changes. Learn the eight steps to follow to get more fruits and vegetables in your neighborhood with this helpful California-specific factsheet. Now available in Spanish, as well!
If you're outside California, please be certain to check with your local planning department regarding specifics for your jurisdiction.
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- Policy Area:
- Economic Development :
- Obesity prevention
- Food Systems :
- Convenience stores
- Distribution/wholesale
- Grocery stores
- Land Use :
- General plans
- Economic Development :
- Changes in the WIC Food Packages: A Toolkit for Partnering with Neighborhood Stores
- Getting to Grocery: Tools for Attracting Healthy Food Retail to Underserved Neighborhoods
- How to Use Economic Development Resources to Improve Access to Healthy Food
- Establishing Land Use Protections for Farmers' Markets
- Imposing a Regulatory Fee on Soda Sales
- Economic Development and Redevelopment: A Toolkit on Land Use and Health
- An Action Plan for Public Health: Initial Recommendations for Involving Public Health in Climate Change Policy
- Healthy Planning Policies: A Compendium from California General Plans