Successes of SEFA and Bayview HEAL Zone

Southeast Food Access

Bayview HEAL Zone

• Started Food Guardian program , with Department of Environment funding, which evolved into Bayview HEAL Zone

• Funded and supported 4 corner store conversions

• Food Access Preferences 2007

• Implemented 3 years of corner store assessments

• Developed tools for corner store assessments and conducted first full assessment

• Grant to improve MLK Park with walking path and playground

• Got FoodsCo to improve healthy food offerings; improve store ambiance

• Launched Bayview Moves shared shuttle pilot

• Developed the www.southeastfoodaccess.org website

• Created regular walking school buses with Carver Elementary

• Jointly with HZ conducted assessment of Urban Ag resources and needs in BVHP

• Installed water filling station and promote drinking water at Carve Elementary

• Launched Bayview Healthy Heroes campaign

• Jointly with SEFA conducted assessment of Urban Ag resources and needs in BVHP