Hope Collaborative – Engagement in Food Systems

Recipe Wednesdays at the Hope Collaborative

Kathryn Teigen De Master Fall 2016, Julia Tubert December 16, 2016December 14, 2018Hope Collaborative 0 Comment

Written by Julia Tubert
Fall 2016

I have spent the past semester working with HOPE Collaborative, “a community collaborative working to support community-driven, environmental changes which will reduce health inequities within the most vulnerable communities of the Oakland flatlands.” I worked most closely with HOPE’s Healthy Corner Store Project (HCSP), which works with local corner stores to increase the availability of healthy and affordable foods in parts of Oakland where there is limited access to grocery stores. Currently, there are two stores in the program, One Stop at International Blvd. and 84th Ave. and Three Amigos at Foothill Blvd. and 13th Ave. However, the project had a third store until September and is currently seeking additional corner stores to partner with. HOPE helps storeowners with financing, job training, community outreach, and renovations. For example, we had a workday at Three Amigos to help clean, reorganize, and set up a new deli so the store can serve sandwiches and other fresh prepared foods.

Introducing Affordable & Healthy Food to Food Deserts within Oakland

Kathryn Teigen De Master Lauryn Chan, Spring 2016 May 13, 2016December 14, 2018Hope Collaborative 1 Comment

Written by Lauryn Chan
Spring 2016

Hope Collaborative works to support community-driven, environmental changes which will reduce health inequities within vulnerable areas in Oakland.

The project that I was most closely involved with during my time at Hope Collaborative is the Healthy Corner Store Project, which directly addresses the food system. This project supports the expansion and improvement of local small grocers in an effort to increase availability of nutritious, affordable food and improve the environment in Oakland. We connect the corner stores with financing, technical assistance and community support so that they can increase their provision of fresh and healthy food options. I am so excited that we have begun to pilot 3 store makeovers at The Three Amigos, Sunbeam and One Stop!