Grantee Name
Phipps Community Development Corporation
Funding Area
Special Projects Fund
Publication Date
September 2008
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant Date:
January 2007 — December 2007
DOWNLOAD FULL REPORTThe South Bronx has more obese residents than elsewhere in New York City—27% of its residents, compared to 20% of New Yorkers citywide—according to a 2006 a Federal community survey.
Contributing to the high rates of obesity and diabetes are unhealthy eating habits, which result in part from a lack of opportunities for acquiring fresh produce. The project sought to provide nutrition information and healthy food options for people living in an impoverished urban area.