Healthy Food Retail

WIC Food Package Review: Frequently Asked Questions

With USDA expected to revise the WIC food packages, this resource informs WIC stakeholders about the potential reforms that can be accomplished in a food package review. This resource is […]

Enhancing Nutrition Security: USDA Updates to the WIC Food Packages

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 codified the science-based review process that updated the WIC food packages and sought greater alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2017, […]

How WIC Positively Impacts Local Communities

“For over forty years, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has been strengthening local communities across America. In urban, rural and suburban areas, WIC’s time-limited […]

WIC mom, Idaho

“My son loves the fact that the WIC checks have his name on them. He likes to pick out his own produce. I let him pick what he thinks looks […]

Healthy Food Access at Corner Stores

This webinar presented an opportunity to learn about ongoing efforts to improve food access in New Jersey through healthy corner store programming. Presenters: Karin Mille, NJ DOH Community Health and […]

Wood County’s “Whoa, Slow, Go!” Campaign

Wood County created these promotional materials to highlight their local work on healthy food retail as part of the CPHMC project. Located in rural Central Wisconsin, Wood County has a […]

Wood County Grocer’s Meeting Presentation

Wood County created this presentation to highlight their local work on healthy food retail as part of the CPHMC project. This presentation includes information for food retailers about survey results, […]

Mount Rogers Hillsville Farmers’ Market Feasibility Study

In an effort to increase access and promote the consumption of healthier foods Mount Rogers Health District commissioned the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development (OED) to conduct this feasibility […]

A Business Plan for the Mount Rogers Healthy Corner Stores Initiative Pilot Program

Mount Rogers created this business case as part of their local work in corner stores during the CPHMC project. The Mount Rogers Health District proposed the Healthy Corner Stores Initiative […]

Richmond WIC Vendor Recruitment and On-Boarding Timeline

Richmond City created this resource to outline the onboarding process for WIC vendors they developed during the CPHMC project. Richmond City Health District (RCHD)’s Community Partnership for Healthy Mothers and […]