A Snapshot of the Food Environment In Contra Costa County

1. A Snapshot of the Food EnvironmentIn Contra Costa County Convergence Conference June 2, 2008

2. Mapping the Neighborhoods Contra Costa Health Services, in partnership with the West County HEAL Project, Opportunity West and Eco-Village, and Monument Community Partnership collected and analyzed local data from April 2007 to April 2008.

3. Iron Triangle Stores Store 1 64.5 Store 2 79.5 Store 3 46.5 Store 4 46.5 Store 5 58 Store 6 51.5 Store 7 23.5

4. North Richmond Stores Store 1 18 Store 2 16 Store 3 27

5. 23rd Street Corridor Stores 6 total stores in Richmond Store 1 54 Store 2 64 Store 3 53.5 Store 4 56 Store 5 65 Store 6 55 2 total stores in eligible census tract 11 stores in San Pablo – not analyzed

6. Raising the Score • Store 6 in the Iron Triangle 51.5 points • WIC + signs 5.5 • Quality of fruit 6.0 • Skim milk 2.0 • Retail program, info 5.0 • Ads and promos 6.0 • Total extra points 24.5 • TOTAL POINTS 76

7. Tackling Challenges, Seizing Opportunities Along the 23rd Street Corridor • Partner agency set up meeting with City’s CDBG staff to review data. • CDBG staffer set up meeting with Redevelopment Agency staff to review data and set up next steps. • CCHS staffer set up contact between Richmond’s Redevelopment Agency staff and West County HEAL Director. • West County HEAL Director setting up presentation of CX3 data to 23rd Street Merchant’s Association

8. Tackling Challenges, Seizing Opportunities Along the 23rd Street Corridor • CCHS staff invited Planning for Healthy Places staff to HEAL Community Sector meeting. • HEAL met with PLHP staff on their own! • West County HEAL staff entered remaining data re: 23rd Street Corridor. • CCHS staff attended Network Steering Committee meeting and got a commitment from Karen Bergstrom to conduct a training for Contra Costa players re: new WIC package.

9. Tackling Challenges, Seizing Opportunities in North Richmond • Met with Supervisor Gioia’s office to discuss lease agreement for new commercial site devoted to healthy food. • CCHS staff invited PHLP to that meeting. • Supervisor’s office assisted local non-profit development agency to submit a grant for technical assistance with the new commercial site. • CCHS staff met with owner of flea market and one produce vendor re: EBT.

10. Monument Corridor Fast Food Scores Store 1 18 Store 8 14 Store 2 16 Store 9 18 Store 3 30 Store 10 22 Store 4 29 Store 11 20 Store 5 22 Store 12 27 Store 6 42 Store 13 20 Store 7 19 Store 14 18

11. Tackling Challenges, Seizing Opportunities • Explore how to increase healthy options at fast food restaurants • Explore how to limit the establishment of additional fast food restaurants through redevelopment process • Work with Contra Costa Healthy Restaurant Association to provide training and TA to independently owned fast food restaurants

12. This material was funded by USDA’s Food Stamp Program through the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a Healthy California. Contra Costa Health Services provided additional funding. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious food for a better diet. For information of the Food Stamp Program, call 1-888-328-3483. Insert county logo