Who Is It For?
Anyone who would like to assist small food stores with making more healthy options available.
How Do You Get It?
These resources are distributed electronically and can be downloaded on this page.
How Is It Used?
Provide a general process and tools for working with owners of small food stores to increase their selection of healthy foods.
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North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Collaborative
The North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Collaborative is a group of state and local organizations who developed and oversee the North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Designation. The collaborative also provides guidance documents and tools for people who want to assist stores in offering healthy options, as well as promotional signage stores can use after completing an online assessment.
Collaborative Members
- American Heart Association
- Cabarrus Health Alliance, REACH
- Catalyst for Healthy Eating and Active Living
- Durham County Department of Public Health
- East Carolina University, Department of Public Health
- NC Alliance for Health
- NC Alliance of YMCAs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing
- NC Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease and Injury Section
- NC Division of Public Health, Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch
- NC State University, Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences
- NC State University, SNAP-Ed Steps to Health
- UNC Chapel Hill Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- UNC Chapel Hill Center for Health Promotion Disease Prevention, SNAP-Ed
- Youth Empowered Solutions
North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Designation for Small Food Stores
The North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Designation recognizes small food stores that meet product criteria established by the North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Collaborative. Any small food store in North Carolina that meets the designation criteria is eligible to receive a “Healthy Food Sold Here” certificate of designation and a door decal. Any partner assisting the store is invited to complete the application on behalf of the store.
Tools
The North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Designation recognizes small food stores that meet product criteria established by the North Carolina Healthy Food Retail Collaborative. Any small food store in North Carolina that meets the designation criteria is eligible to receive a “Healthy Food Sold Here” certificate of designation and a door decal. Any partner assisting the store is invited to complete the application on behalf of the store.
Assessment Tool for Small Food Stores (pdf)
Assessment Tool for Small Food Stores (online) — Preview
Buy Healthy Here Promotional Materials (signage)
Examples of Healthy Small Food Store Indicators
Healthy Food Small Retailer Program
Healthy Food Small Retail Program (HFSRP) Outreach Script Template
Sample Healthy Small Food Stores Flier
Sample Store Owner Participation Agreement
Sell Healthy Guide (developed by the Food Trust)
