Resources Leveraged:
Private Sector: DCCFU-contracted retailers will use their supply chains to procure and stock food items.
Public Sector: Government entities will help establish and enforce quality and service standards and will facilitate funding.
Social Sector: Community organizations will leverage contacts and technical skills to provide outreach and offer “wrap-around” services to members, such as cooking and nutrition support, employment, healthcare, transportation.
Benefits Reaped:
Private Sector: DCCFU-contracted retailers will have increased foot traffic. Contracted and non-contracted retailers can reach new customers with coupons.
Public Sector: Healthier citizens results in reduction in healthcare costs.
Social Sector: Extends reach of resources and programs to their intended recipients.