Center for Sustainable Business | FoodMap NY

A public-private business model for innovative greenhouse operations in upstate New York that addresses food insecurity, while producing year-round, fresh products at near price-parity with out-of-state field produce. 

Mobilizing flexible, low-cost capital to meet the needs of farms and food enterprises that help make healthy, affordable food accessible to all New Yorkers, by educating key stakeholders and supporting increased collaboration among philanthropies, investors, government, and NGOs/community organizations.

An evaluation of the private insurance business case for healthy food as medicine for patients at risk of chronic diseases from poor nutrition. One of the largest, NYS private insurers (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield) and privately insured, lower income healthcare employees at a Buffalo hospital (Kaleida Health) are ready to engage in identifying measurable healthcare savings and improved patient

A coalition of stakeholders created a comprehensive project plan for the NYS EBT Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) Pilot, reducing barriers to uptake in nutrition incentive programs that supplement SNAP benefits by fully integrating benefits with EBT cards.

• Urban: A multi-bodega purchasing cooperative and last mile delivery network pilot in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx to increase access to healthy, affordable food. 
• Rural: A pilot to introduce a “ready to heat” or “ready to cook” product line at budget convenience stores in Upstate New York, capitalizing on growing demand for healthy, affordable food options from lower-income shoppers.

A preliminary business plan with Seneca Grain & Bean and Headwater Food Hub identifying the modest investment needs of NYS growers and processors to expand the production and market for dried beans and minimally processed produce.

A public-private business model for innovative greenhouse operations in upstate New York that addresses food insecurity, while producing year-round, fresh products at near price-parity with out-of-state field produce. 

An evaluation of the private insurance business case for healthy food as medicine for patients at risk of chronic diseases from poor nutrition. One of the largest, NYS private insurers (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield) and privately insured, lower income healthcare employees at a Buffalo hospital (Kaleida Health) are ready to engage in identifying measurable healthcare savings and improved patient

A coalition of stakeholders created a comprehensive project plan for the NYS EBT Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) Pilot, reducing barriers to uptake in nutrition incentive programs that supplement SNAP benefits by fully integrating benefits with EBT cards.

• Urban: A multi-bodega purchasing cooperative and last mile delivery network pilot in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx to increase access to healthy, affordable food. 
• Rural: A pilot to introduce a “ready to heat” or “ready to cook” product line at budget convenience stores in Upstate New York, capitalizing on growing demand for healthy, affordable food options from lower-income shoppers.

A preliminary business plan with Seneca Grain & Bean and Headwater Food Hub identifying the modest investment needs of NYS growers and processors to expand the production and market for dried beans and minimally processed produce.