Healthy Food
Community Conditions and Safety
The Problem
Many barriers exist for residents seeking health food, including access, cost, and knowledge. To address this, Mahoning County is partnering with organizations to improve healthy food access, address barriers to healthy food, and teach residents how to prepare healthy meals.
Neighborhood-Focused Food Access
What it is
Increasing the number of locations where fresh fruits and vegetables can be accessed in under-resourced areas.
Some programs tracked under this strategy include the Mahoning Valley Mobile Market, Healthy Community Partnership’s Community Stores Initiative, and Glenwood Fresh Market.
What it does
Makes it easier for people to access fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods.
Progress
Healthy Community Partnership’s Healthy Food Retail Team is coordinating these strategies. For more information, visit their page.
Address Barriers to Healthy Food
What it is
Healthy food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, can be expensive and are not even available in some neighborhoods.
Mahoning County is addressing this with Glenwood Fresh Market.
Residents under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and SNAP recipients can access free fruits and vegetables year round.
What it does
A healthy diet improves overall health and can help prevent diseases like diabetes.
Meals prepared with fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious.
Learn more about Glenwood Fresh Market.
Progress
Healthy Community Partnership’s Healthy Food Retail Team is coordinating these strategies. For more information, visit their page.
Healthy Food Education
What it is
SNAP-Ed holds classes on cooking, meal planning, and eating healthy on a budget.
What it does
Eating healthy food and exercising improves overall health and can help prevent and lessen the impact of several lifestyle-related diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Learn more about SNAP-Ed.
Progress
Healthy Community Partnership’s Healthy Food Retail Team is coordinating these strategies. For more information, visit their page.
The Plan
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Housing Quality
Address housing quality issues that lead to lead poisoning and asthma.
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Active Transportation
Install infrastructure to make walking and biking safer.
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Parks and Greenspace
Enhance open spaces and outreach activities to increase park usage.
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Healthy Food
Increase access to healthy food and teach people how to cook it.
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Safety Concerns
Talk with community members to learn more about safety concerns.
