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Burnside Eats Healthy Campaign
According to the 2016 Commercial District Needs Assessment conducted by
SBS, consumers who shopped within the Burnside Avenue Commercial District
area wanted “healthier choices” in terms of eating options
and restaurants. Directly addressing this need, MHHC designed a Burnside
Commercial District Corridor “menu” (Eat Healthy Menu) that
will highlight healthy food options/meals for purchase by shoppers that
visit any food merchant, bodega, restaurant or supermarket within the
target area.
The campaign, created by MHHC and funded by a grant from the New York City
Department of Small Business Services (SBS), is designed to promote healthy
eating habits amongst consumers by highlighting healthful food options
offered by merchants (supermarkets, bodegas, and restaurants) along Burnside
Avenue. The goal is to encourage residents to opt for healthy food and
make them aware that those healthier options exist at eateries all along
Burnside Avenue.
The campaign will feature:
- The first-of-its-kind healthy eats directory and menu guide in Morris Heights,
- A series of food tours and food demonstrations to educate the community
on healthy eating and portion control,
- Special events in partnership with the small businesses to promote their
healthy eating meals.
Food Demonstration Calendar