| Jurisdiction Name: | Denver |
| State/Province: | CO |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality/County |
| Population: | 600,158 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web |
| Policy type: | project |
| Year: | 2014 |
| GFC Topic: | community food security |
| Keywords: | community health, corner store, food access, fresh produce, health, healthy corner store program, healthy food access, healthy food retail, partnership |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City and County of Denver |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Department of Public Health and Environment |
| Support Entity(s): | Denver Food Access Task Force |
| Funding Amount: | $327,000 |
| Funding Sources: | Colorado Health Foundation |
| Policy Outcome(s): | As part of a larger effort to address food insecurity under the Denver Food Access Task Force, the Denver Healthy Corner Store Initiative aims to help corner store owners procure, market, handle, and price healthy foods for Denver residents. From 2014 to 2019, the initiative has expanded from 6 to 23 stores, and currently includes 39 additional community partners who make it easier for families to find healthy food options such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The program hopes to expand to up to 50 stores across the city of Denver. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
