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Affordable Fresh Produce & Community Engagement Program

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Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
NYCHA's Amsterdam Houses, Addition, and Harborview Terrace in the UWS
Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Older Adults
Public Housing Residents
Justice Impacted People
People with Disabilities
Limited English Speakers
Immigrants/ Migrants
Veterans
LGBTQ+ People
Parents
Low Income People
Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color
Describe the challenge you want to address:
For the public housing communities near Lincoln Center, there is a lack of affordable fresh produce in the neighborhood. Many residents have to travel far (e.g. Bronx, Queens) to find affordable and also culturally relevant fruits and vegetables. The difficulty accessing fresh produce makes it harder to follow a healthy diet and negatively impacts people's health. Rising obesity rates, for example, will result in increased medical expenditures.
What is the solution to the challenge?
A subsidized program of fruits and vegetables run by the non-profit and community-based organization Corbin Hill Food Project will engage the low-income community so they are their own agents of change.
Please provide your Zip Code
10023

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