Recommendation CC.53
Recommendation Status: Expand
Develop a Healthy Food Retail Program through local tax incentives and New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) for grocery stores and convenience store retailers that open or expand into food deserts.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete Communities
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive
Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Leads to better public health outcomes, reduces food insecurity, and increases awareness of healthy eating.
Sustainability Considerations
Increases access to locally sourced, fresh produce, reducing reliance on processed foods, and promoting healthier eating habits, all of which contribute to a more sustainable food system and healthy residents.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Area Food Bank
BJC
Operation Food Search
EarthDance CSA
Fair Shares CCSA
Seeds of Hope Farm
Soil Shares CSA
Three Rivers Community Farm
Vesterbrook Farm
Fresh Pasture Farms
Farmers Markets
The Fit & Food Connection
Neighborhood and Community Organizations
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County
MO Department of Health and Senior Services
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County CDBG
General operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of grocery stores established in food deserts.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Increase the participation and role of existing grocery store owners in supporting the program.