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Home My WebLink AboutHealthy Food Initiatives Presentation_too. sk AN itirlI�'lla r or a ilealinier it Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community -- Updates to Healthy Food Policy Presentation: Mattie Parker, Chief of Staff, Mayor and City Council Matt Dufrene, Vice President - Blue Zones Project, North Texas Healthy Communities Linda Fulmer, Executive Director, Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration September 10, 2019 FORT WORTH. BLUE ZONES PROJECTT-a � GOUNq,�.•• Tarrant County Public Health United Way of Tarrant County I Healthy Tarrant , County Collaboration T&Fd,,m �&Tm&aqtCft,&q � Texas Health C—� Resources IF the 4� UNT HEALTH - SCIENCE CENTER ��IAL CookChildren7s,,. Ve je TARRANT COUNTY TARRANT FOOD POLICY COUNCIL FOOD � BANK Pic Hq4-*TH WORTH �L BaylorScott&V%ite 7 ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER FORT WORTH Fri� Centered in Care L� Powered by Pride 911 CU CC FW cancer American Cancer CARE SocietyD SUPPORTING CANCER PATIENTS CARING FOR CAREGIVERS EMPOWERING SURVIVORS www.cancercareservices.org • WBI score increased significantly — 3.7 points — while the U.S. score decreased. • Fort Worth's metro area equivalent ranking improved to 31St from 185th between 2014 and 2019 (out of approximately 190 metro areas). • Improvements were seen in ALL Well -Being elements across ALL six city sections. • 17% increase in residents who exercise 30+ minutes 3+ days/week. • 3% increase in consumption of 5+ servings of produce 4+ days/week. • Well -Being score for residents engaged with is 6.1 points higher than those not engaged. • Obesity remains steady in Fort Worth while trending up nationally. • 31% decrease in smoking. *Based on the Gallup-ShareCare Wellbeing index Fort Worth Well -Being on The Rise While U.S. Drops Texas city moves from 165th to 31st healthiest in the nation since launch of Blue zones Project.* CI FORT WORTH +3.7 201 -0.5 Change 61.3 Gallup National Health and Well -Being Index"' Rank of 185th ba don m pariswi W FM MSA, from 2010-2015; rank u1 31m based on comparison w 156 MSAs horn 2017-201 &. t1.i Index xaes. hom 2nd Quarter, c iste kwith timing of mersamplemndwPd foo Fun WoM. % 4000. �JFor a Healthier Fort Worth Working together to build a strong community — Presentation Elements: 1.Updates to Healthy Food Policy ■ Urban Agriculture ■ Selling Healthy Food 2.Education on Healthy Food 3.Food Recovery 4.1nnovative Grocery Store Models For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — Updates to Healthy Food Polic Farmers Markets - Urban Agriculture Permitting Mattie Parker For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — Updates Healthy Food Policies — Farmers Market Licensing Farmers Markets (FM) Farmer's Market License Fee Food Stand Permits at FM - (Health Permit) (Meats — Dairy — Prepared Foods) Restroom Accessibility Previous Policy $285 $175/stand at FM New Proposed Policy Eliminate this requirement since some cities do not charge this fee. Already Capped at $100/stand AND valid at all local FMs * SB-932 & HB-1694 EFFECTIVE 9/1/19 Vendors must have permission Added flexibility to provide from commercial facilities to temporary facilities — i.e. portable access restrooms toliets with hand wash stations (Churches/Schools/Businesses) k • Note: Mobile Fresh markets selling ONLY whole produce are not required to Source: Cowtown Farmer's Market —Kelly Yandell have health permits. For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — Updates to Healthy Food Polic Selling Healthy Food Matt Dufrene and Linda Fulmer ro4a environment arouna morningsioe, Diamond Hill, and Las Vegas Trail SHARE 11 Retail Stares y g b a Pantries, Senior Centers, WIG Clinics v ■ Paltry senior Center 9 WIG Clinlnc Cernex - Fart Worth 9 Rink Sansom Perk NORTH HILL MANOR FAR GREATER NORTNIDE HISTOI AL Y T H, HILLS 9 -4 4os� a� }83 144 Fort Worth Meacham Int'I Airport leis 01 Rd V acham thud Y W 1 Wig Avc awe D I A M 4 D SILL C, 9 9 za7 183 183 Y Y Billy Bob s 9 Texas schedile 0251h S1 For# Worth Stockyards Sw'10 l NORTH SIDE Joc, T. Garci4 �} 21s151 n Growing Good Food in Fort Worth A summary of the urban agriculture amendments to Fort Worth's zoning ordinance The City of Fort Worth wants residents to live longer, healthier lives. This guide has been prepared to help you and your neighbors grow fresh, healthy food in the City of Fort Worth_ Understanding the zoning ordinance for urban agriculture will assist you in buildi great gardens and stronger communities. This wide is a summary of the ordinanc Growing Good Food • Urban Agriculture Ordinance • Removed barriers for establishing urban farms, aquaponics, and sales of produce grown in all zoning districts • Outcomes of changes- • Number of urban farms (Grow Southeast) • Produce stands in neighborhoods — residents selling their harvested fruits and vegetables Selling Good Food — Healthy Food Retail Initiatives • Healthy food stores • Highlighting what they can buy in their neighborhood • Transforming stores • SNAP incentives at Farmers Market • Double Up pilot in 2020 • Pop-up markets • Produce Cart Pilot — Diamond Hill Jarvis Youth Association • Healthy Food Financing Initiative • Garden on the Go — HTCC • Farmacy Vouchers — HTCC Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program .• � /�'� Texas Health FORTWORTH, PeopleFund � C; A BLUE ZONES PROJECT Resources` L, - - - - j lrolo� Fort Worth Healthy Food Financing Initiative About the Initiative: • FWHFFI is a partnership with PeopleFund, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund • Goal is to provide low -interest rate loans to support grocery development in specific areas of Fort Worth: • Inadequate access to affordable healthy food options (i.e., food deserts) 51% of the households have low -moderate incomes How it works: • CFW provided $50,000 in Urban Development Action Grant fund revenues - used to buy down the interest rate on loans by 2.5% (effectively reducing the amount of interest a borrower will pay over the life of the loan). • PeopleFund has committed $500,000 in loan funds to the FWHFFI to be disbursed over the next 2 years. • PeopleFund will operate the FWHFFI by working with city staff and councilmembers to: Identify potential borrowers • Assist borrowers throughout the life of the loan (from application to completion), 0 Provide technical assistance to prospective applicants and borrowers BLUE ZONES PROJECT �jj Texas Health FORTWORTH. PeopleFund � a ��J Resources' Fort Worth Healthy Food Financing Initiative • Current Status • PeopleFund is working with Blue Zones to create and distribute marketing/promotional materials. • City and PeopleFund are finalizing the marketing plan. • PeopleFund made contact with District Directors whose districts include food deserts in eligible areas (Districts 2, 4, S, 7, 8, and 9) . • PeopleFund will begin actively promoting the program and accepting applications in mid -September. Healthy Food Finance Fund •FORTWORTH,,, 4, IeFun& =h P Fund })�}JJ11ilS.h. - _ _ 4{ j - D❑ you need capital to expend healthy food offerings at your business? Have you been thinking about integrating health and wellness into your business? The City of Fort Worth and PeopleFund are partnering to ensure Fort Worth SM211 business owners have financing to create more opportunities for healthy food Ilk access. With low interest rates and extended terms, you Carr grow your business while improving the health of your community. For rnor,�-, 1nformati on about the Fort Worth wealthy Food Finance Fund and Access to Capital r-ontact Erika Hersh. Senior Loan Officer 11150 South Freeway, Surte 1213 FDrt Worth, TX 76104 peoplefund_org [ ehersh peoplefund.nfg 11.888 227 0017 e•��e For a Healthier Fort Worth Working together to build a strong community — Education on Healthy Food Matt Dufrene and Linda Fulmer Education on Healthy Food • Tarrant County Public Health —Livea More Colorful Life Campaign, Chronic Disease prevention classes • Blue Zones Project —cooking demonstrations, virtual food stores education experience (inclusive of c- stores, grocery stores, and other food retailers), Lunchbox Toolbox (parent -student nutrition education tools) • Tarrant Area Food Bank — Cooking Matters (cooking - based nutrition program), grocery store tours, community garden program, Community Kitchen (provides free culinary job training ! ENCUENTRE SUS MRU A. G11E FRY FIND YOUR VERWJRAS A SU YV? fGA YCEK S[116RA a MPA& JOWA2iTr AM ADRE RVFM h %tQrTA TO YOUR uPE ARD bKKO aR rK „�' SNI For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — Food Recovery Matt Dufrene and Linda Fulmer Food Recovery —Pilot • Blue Zones Project Food Recovery Pilot with a grocery store MEALS ON WHFFLS_r_N`.a 4Tnrranc04MV TARRANT AREA - FOOD BANK Emergency Food Services • Variety of community partners and non -profits devoted to providing meals to members of our community that are food insecure • Pantries, mobile pantries, home -delivered meals For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — Innovative Grocery Store Models Mattie Parker Innovative Grocery Store Models: Nonprofit j &L Luubfiee FOOD MARKET Waco, Texas GOD❑ FOR THE COMMUNITY. GOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY, GvOD FOR YOU! TH E 5TGC)C]IJ MOis ST Baltimore, Maryland 20 For a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong community — The Jubilee Food Market opened fall 2016 as a nonprofit grocery store created by Mission Waco to serve North Waco lower -income neighbors in a food desert. Mission: Provide Christian -based, holistic, relationship -based programs that empower the poor and marginalized. 1641 bilee FOOD MARKET A Dom % 4000. �JFor a Healthier Fort Worth — Working together to build a strong cornmunity— City of Baltimore • The Salvation Army's OMGFoodsis anon -profit grocery store in northeast Baltimore • Designed to provide healthy and affordable food for all members of the community. • DMG Foods is the first grocery store in the nation to combine social service with a traditional grocery shopping experience. • Our social services include nutritional guidance, shopping education, workforce development, and meal planning. W GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. GOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY. 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