Featured Projects
Since 2018, the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative has funded 78 healthy food retail projects across the commonwealth. Click on the photos below to learn about some of the different projects funded by the program.
Since 2018, the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative has funded 78 healthy food retail projects across the commonwealth. Click on the photos below to learn about some of the different projects funded by the program.
South Philadelphia’s food culture is steeped in history and tradition. Since the late 19th century, the South 9th Street Italian Market has played a central role in shaping the area’s culinary identity. Founded by immigrant entrepreneurs like Antonio Palumbo, this vibrant corridor became home to generations of food vendors of fresh produce, meats, and baked goods in a uniquely communal setting. The market’s roots in local agriculture and neighborhood commerce laid the groundwork for a thriving, people-centered food ecosystem.
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In West Philadelphia’s Haddington neighborhood — a historically underserved, majority African American community — access to affordable, nutritious food has long been a challenge. EC Food Market has emerged as a vital solution, thanks to strategic investments made possible through Healthy Food Financing Initiatives (HFFIs) and the support of The Food Trust.
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