#Fresh grocer free

#Fresh grocer free

The Monument Grocer works to bring free nutrition education to their customers to promote healthy food choices. The in-store clinics, sub-licensed to federally qualified health care clinics (FQHC’s) create access points for entry-level health and medical services in the medically underserved, low-income community. Through the creation of Health Clinics “QCare” in their stores, the Fresh Grocer of Monument increases access to primary and preventative health care for the communities that need it most. The project created 103 direct FTE positions to the low-income community, of which, all full- time employees receive paid time off, health insurance, maternity/paternity leave, 401K, and educational training opportunities. This is achieved by focusing on increasing food donations, single stream recycling and organic recycling programs. The project works towards zero waste by promoting sustainable practices which has resulted in a reduction of organic waste by 90%. With a poverty rate of 36.9% the Fresh Grocer of Monument is located in a food desert and in an area of higher distress at the time of investment.įresh Grocer of Monument provides access to affordable fresh food in a designated food desert to a community with a significantly high rate of poverty. Chase Community Equity, LLC is the NMTC investor. Project financing includes a NMTC allocation of $7.0 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation from Rose Urban Green Fund along with the CDE’s Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, LLC and Chase New Markets Corporation providing NMTC allocation of $10.0 million and $2.0 million respectively.

The Project will provide heatlhy food with a focus on sustainability, health, greening food deserts, re-entry programs, and public-private partnerships. The 58,189 square feet supermarket underwent renovations and replacement of equipment and fixtures. Brown’s Super Stores acquired a former supermarket in Philadelphia, PA in a nationally designated food desert and significantly disadvantaged community.