America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative improves access to healthy food and expands economic opportunity in underserved areas.
America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative improves access to healthy food and expands economic opportunity in underserved areas.
HFFI provides grants, loans, and technical assistance to improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities. HFFI supports the capacity of local and regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships, and provides financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and food enterprises to overcome the higher costs and initial barriers entry in areas with inequitable access.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HFFI FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESIn 2023, the Dorchester Food Co-op opened its doors in Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood, fulfilling a vision of more than a decade in the making.
In the heart of Lebanon, Kansas, Main Street Mercantile (F.K.A. Ladow’s Market) has long been more than just a grocery store—it has been a lifeline for the community.
In the heart of Bend, Oregon, a movement is thriving—one that is dedicated to strengthening the local food system and ensuring that fresh, nutritious, and sustainably produced food is accessible to the booming region.
In the heart of Duluth, Minnesota, Ecolibrium3 (Eco3) has been a driving force behind neighborhood-based development, fostering sustainability and economic strength in the Lincoln Park (LNPK) community.
We work with a variety of partners to make a difference in communities most in need of access to healthy food. Join us.