SF Administrative Code Chapter 59 created the Healthy Food Retailer Initiative, providing financial assistance and technical help for corner stores in food-access-vulnerable neighborhoods to stock fresh produce and reduce tobacco and alcohol footprint.
The 2013 Healthy Food Retailer Ordinance directs Office of Economic and Workforce Development to certify and support neighborhood stores in areas like the Tenderloin, Bayview, and Visitacion Valley. Participating retailers commit to stocking specified fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, plus reducing tobacco-product shelf space. SF provides grants for refrigeration upgrades, store layout, and signage. The program complements the SF soda tax revenue and DPH nutrition programs. Participation is voluntary, but certified retailers gain marketing exposure, City contracting preference for some programs, and access to Sugar Tax revenue grants.
There are no penalties for non-participation since the program is voluntary, but certified retailers that fail to maintain produce stocking standards may lose certification and grant eligibility.
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