Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc.

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. More Than 1.6 Million of New York CITY'S (NYC) 8.5 Million Residents Rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to Purchase Food and Over 1.2 Million Residents Experienced Food Insecurity in 2017.[1] Due to the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Number of Food Insecure New Yorkers Is on the Rise. Income and Food Security Status Are Associated With Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Prevalence of Diet-related Chronic Diseases. in 2017, New Yorkers With Low Incomes Consumed an Average of One Daily Serving Less of Fruits and Vegetables Than Adults With High INCOMES.[2] New Yorkers With Obesity, Hypertension and Diabetes Reported Higher Rates of Food Insecurity Than Residents Without the Diet-related CONDITIONS.[3] Eating Fruits and Vegetables Every Day Can Lower Risk for Heart Disease and Possibly Some CANCERS.[4] Yet, Many New Yorkers Cannot Afford the Fruits and Vegetables They Need for a Healthy Diet.the Big Apple Incentives Program (BAI) Will Make More Than $5.6 Million Available in Point of Purchase Incentives for Fruits and Vegetables All Year by 1) Increasing the Ratio of the Nyc Health DEPARTMENT'S Longstanding Farmers Market Incentive Program to $2 in Health Bucks for Every $2 Spent in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap); 2) Introducing a 50% Discount on Snap Purchases of Food Boxes, Pre-packaged Bags of High-quality Locally-grown Produce; and 3) Expanding the Number of Independently Owned Grocery Stores Participating in Get the Good Stuff, DOHMH'S Electronic Incentive Program, to Provide More Shoppers Using Snap With a Dollar-for-dollar Match on Fruits, Vegetables, and Beans. All Bai Projects Will Make Fruits and Vegetables More Affordable for Shoppers Using Snap So That They Can More Easily Put Healthy Food on the Table for Themselves and Their Families. Bai Will Evaluate the Various Incentive Strategies to Determine Best Practices and Impact on Fruit and Vegetable Purchases. the Knowledge Gained Will Contribute to USDA'S and the Nyc Health DEPARTMENT'S Understanding of How to Most Effectively Increase Fruit and Vegetable Purchases by Individuals With Snap and Will Inform Future Programs. Bai Will Have Lasting Effects on Nyc Communities With Low Incomes. Investments in Incentives at Farmers Markets and Food Boxes Will Lead to More Snap Purchases of Local Produce Benefiting Regional Farmers and Will Help Sustain Local Food Access Points. Increased Demand for Fruit and Vegetables From Participants Using Snap May Lead Grocery Stores to Stock More Fresh Produce, Thereby Increasing Healthy Food Options for EVERYONE.[1] New York City Human Resources Administration, June 2020[2] New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Community Health Survey, 2017.[3] New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nyc Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Survey, 2017.[4] U.s. Department of Health and Human Services and U.s. Department of Agriculture. 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8TH Edition. December 2015.